Matthew Hirons

Matthew Hirons

Script Reader


Location:
Liverpool
Career stage:
Entry

Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • High-end TV


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About

In 2018 I graduated with Distinction in MA Screenwriting at Liverpool John Moores University, where I was also awarded the Stephen Butchard Prize.

I have over 6 years of experience working as a Script Reader, working for Big Light Productions, Pinewood Pictures, Mammoth Screen, Premiere Picture, and BAFTA Rocliffe amongst others.

Last year I worked with Mad as Birds Films in the Wirral, assisting in the development of a fantasy feature film, giving notes in meetings with the writer and producers, and helping with the development of supporting materials such as treatments. I also read scripts for Celyn Jones and give notes on his scripts in meetings.

In 2014 I graduated with First-Class BA (Hons) in Film and Television Production at Edge Hill University, where I was awarded the Chancellor's Scholarship for 'excellence'.

Other work includes teaching screenwriting masterclasses and script doctoring sessions for the BFI Academy in Bradford, and teaching an introduction to screenwriting course at West Lancashire College. In 2013 I interned at Hurricane Films where I conducted research for a number of films, including Terence Davies' A Quiet Passion and Carl Hunter's Sometimes Always Never. 

I am currently lookng for Script Editor and Development Assistant opportunities.

E-learning

See which ScreenSkills e-learning Matthew Hirons has completed to improve their skills and knowledge.

Getting into the screen industries

Not completed

Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries

Not completed

Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

Not completed

Tackling harassment and bullying at work

Not completed

Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

Not completed

Introduction to mental health awareness at work

Not completed

Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

Not completed

Experience

  1. Script and Novel Reader

    Big Light Productions, Premiere Picture, Mammoth Screen, BAFTA Rocliffe, Pinewood Pictures, Peacock Film Finance, Mad as Birds Films, Peacock Film Finance, Catch & Release Films, Screencraft, Final Draft Big Break, PAGE Awards, Orange Entertainment, Scriptapalooza · Sep 2014 - Present

  2. Script Editor

    Mad as Birds Films · Jan 2020 - Oct 2020

  3. Screenwriting Lecturer

    BFI Academy (Bradford) · Oct 2019 - Oct 2019

  4. Screenwriting Lecturer

    West Lancashire College · Apr 2018 - Jun 2018

  5. Contributing Writer - Newsjack, series 11, episode 5

    BBC Radio 4 Extra · Oct 2014 - Oct 2014

  6. Volunteer Steward - BBC Radio 4 Character Invasion Day

    BBC · Mar 2014 - Mar 2014

  7. Intern

    Hurricane Films · Feb 2013 - Jun 2013

  8. Volunteer

    Keswick Film Festival · Feb 2013 - Feb 2013

  9. Volunteer - BBC Writers Room TV Drama Festival

    BBC · May 2013 - May 2013

  10. Compliance Control - Britain in a Day

    BBC / Scott Free Productions / YouTube · May 2012 - May 2012

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Education and training

  1. Mentoring for mentees

    ScreenSkills Learning · Apr 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  2. ScreenSkills ENGAGE Mentoring Programme in association with thinkBIGGER

    ScreenSkills · Oct 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  3. Writing development course Playwright's Programme

    Everyman + Playhouse Theatres · Sep 2018 - Jul 2019

  4. Masters Degree - Distinction Screenwriting

    Liverpool John Moores University · Sep 2016 - Jun 2018

  5. Short Course Screenwriting for TV

    BBC Writers Room · Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  6. First Class BA (Hons) Film & Television Production

    Edge Hill University · Sep 2011 - Jul 2014

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Certificates

  • Mentoring for mentees

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 28 Apr 2021

Matthew Hirons

Matthew Hirons

Script Reader


Location:
Liverpool
Career stage:
Entry

Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • High-end TV


Download CV