Lorna Riley
Scriptwriter
About Me
Professional Training
| Course / Qualification | Training Provider / Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Screenwriting MA / Falmouth University / 2022 | ||
| Screenwriting MA | Falmouth University | 2022 |
Lorna has written a number of showreel scenes for Resolute Productions, she follows briefs excellently and always meets expectations as well as bringing her own creativity and knowledge to help develop outstanding pieces. She brings characters and ideas to life exceptionally and creates scripts which are engaging for both actors and audiences. Lorna works with the producer to meet the brief and always takes any feedback on board. She is a talented writer who goes above and beyond and is a pleasure to work with.
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Media I Work In:
Broadcast Television
Short Film
Locations I can work in:
Manchester
Sheffield
Bangor
Language:
English (Fluent)
Skills/Permits:
Driving Licence
Script Writing
Storytelling
Awards:
Manchester 48 Hour Film Project 2026 | Second Place | Her Move short film
Female Pilot Club Film Festival 2026 | Quarterfinalist | Ring My Bell pilot script
Manchester Film Festival Stowe Story Lab 2026 | Officially Selected | My Bargain-Bin Life script
The Writers Lab UK & Europe 2025 | Semifinalist | Ring My Bell pilot script
BBC Comedy Collective 2025 | Semifinalist / Top 5% | Ring My Bell pilot script
FP Arts Short Film Festival 2025 | Winner Best Director, Best Sound, Best Score | Opening Up
Female Pilot Club 2025 comedy open call | Quarterfinalist | Ring My Bell pilot script
Lit Laughs International Comedy Film Festival 2025 | Semi-Finalist | Ring My Bell pilot script
ScreenSkills/Dandi Regional Breakthrough Writer 2024 | Someone Else's Shoes pilot script
Lit Laughs International Comedy Film Festival 2024 | Runner Up | Eat Your Heart Out short-film script
Earls Court International Film Festival 2024| Award Winner| Opening Up short film
Wigan and Leigh International Film Festival 2024 | Public Vote Winner | Opening Up short film
Romford Film Festival 2024 | Public Vote Winner| Opening Up short film
FP Arts Short Film Festival 2024 | June Jury & Public Vote Winner | Opening Up short film
Northampton Film Festival 2024 | Best Narrative Film | Opening Up short film
Norwich International Film Festival 2024 | Nominee | Opening Up short film
British Short Film Awards 2024 | Longlisted for various awards | Opening Up short film
HollyShorts International Film Festival 2024 | Official Selection | Opening Up short film
Aesthetica International Film Festival 2024 | Official Selection | Opening Up short film
Manchester International Film Festival 2024 | Official Selection | Opening Up short film
British Urban Film Festival 2024 | Official Selection | Opening Up short film
Bolton International Film Festival 2024 | Official Selection | Opening Up short film
Newport Beach International Film Festival 2024 | Official Selection | Opening Up short film
North East International Film Festival 2024 | Official Selection | Opening Up short film
TweetFest International Film Festival 2024 | Official Selection | Opening Up short film
Sunderland Short Film Festival 2024 | Official Selection | Opening Up short film
Cardiff Mini Film Festival 2024 | Official Selection | Opening Up short film
West London Film Festival 2024 | Official Selection | Opening Up short film
Discover Film Festival 2024| Official Selection | Opening Up short film
The Shortest Nights Film Festival 2024 | Official Selection | Opening Up short film
Women Over 50 Film Festival 2024 | Official Selection | Opening Up short film
Women X Film Festival 2024 | Official Selection | Opening Up short film
Spirit of Independence Film Festival 2024 | Official Selection | Opening Up short film
This Is England International Film Festival 2024 | Official Selection | Opening Up short film
Borrego Springs International Film Festival 2024 | Official Selection | Opening Up short film
Brighton Rocks Film Festival 2024 | Official Selection | Opening Up short film
Fastnet Film Festival 2024 | Official Selection | Opening Up short film
Bute Street Festival 2024 | Official Selection | Opening Up short film
Crystal Palace International Film Festival 2024 | Official Selection | Opening Up short film
Indie Lincs International Film Festival 2024 | Official Selection | Opening Up short film
Kingston International Film Festival | Official Selection | Opening Up short film
Kino London Short Film Festival | Semi-Finalist | Opening Up short film
BBC Open Call 2023 | Top 10% | Opening Up pilot script
CenterFrame Autumn Funding Selection 2023 | Opening Up short film
Women Over Fifty Film Festival 2023 | Official Selection | Robin short-film script
Lit Laughs International Comedy Film Festival 2023 | Runner Up | Robin short-film script
Manchester Lift-Off Festival 2023 | One to Watch | The Bumblebee Paradox pilot script
UKTV / Female Pilot Club comedy script open call | Second Stage | Opening Up pilot script
CenterFrame Get It Made 2022 UK Edition | Second Place | Opening Up short-film script
Women Over Fifty Film Festival 2022 | Runner up | Opening Up short-film script
Lit Laughs International Comedy Film Festival 2022 | Finalist | Opening Up short-film script
Lit Laughs International Comedy Film Festival 2022 | Semi-Finalist | Opening Up pilot script
Robinson Film Awards 2021 | Best TV Pilot Script Winner | Swipe Right
Lit Laughs International Comedy Film Festival 2021 | Semi-Finalist | Swipe Right pilot and Town House Muse short-film scripts
EdiPlay International Film Festival 2021 | Best Pilot Script Winner | Swipe Right
Golden Nugget International Film Festival 2021 | Official Selection | Swipe Right pilot script
Ink & Insights Master Novel Prize 2016, 2nd Place
Exeter Novel Prize 2017, Longlisted
Flash 500 Novel Prize 2017, Longlisted
Yeovil Novel Competition 2017, Longlisted
MsLexia Novel Prize 2017, Longlisted
Flash 500 Novel Prize 2018, Shortlisted
Ink & Insights Master Novel Prize 2018, 1st Place
Yeovil Novel Competition 2018, Highly Commended
Retreat West Novel Prize 2018, Longlisted
RWA Windy City Four Seasons Romance 2018, Finalist
Stockholm First 5 Pages 2019, Shortlisted
RWA Windy City Four Seasons Romance 2019, 3rd Place
Retreat West Micro Fiction 2019, Shortlisted
The WRITE Festival SciFi/Fantasy Short Story Competition 2020, Shortlisted
Short story to be published by Sixth Element Publishing
Honourable Mention in the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest