The Inquiry

One month into beginning my Law degree at Bristol University I already knew this was not where my passion, my hunger and my drive was to be found. I have always had a creative flare which has been somewhat shackled by the realism of the modern world. Growing up with parents in professional backgrounds of banking and therapy I’ve been piloted and navigated towards the belief of pursuing a life where skills and attributes in certain fields will benefit me in the future.

As a result, upon applying to university I did not know which course I wanted to do. I took the advice of my Father and followed in his footsteps in reading Law. A key argument in this decision was that regardless of not knowing what I wanted to do after university, a Law degree was a good thing to have.

For the first time at university I was given independence. This related to deciding my own work ethic and freedom of choice in what I wanted to do in my spare time. I joined the Drama club and quickly immersed myself into writing short plays and producing.
In my first year I wrote and produced three short plays, which were performed at local theatres in Bristol. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and began to pick up a knack for writing.

In the summer of 2014 I was intent on finding work experience within the entertainment industry. I did not know where to begin or where best to narrow my focus. At that point I considered myself more of a producer. I had a good foundation for putting together a cast and crew, and knew how to manage and budget plays. Furthermore, in the summer of 2014 I was able to gain some invaluable work experience at WME, the largest agency in the world. From working in WME I learnt the functions of an agency and the roles of agents and assistants etc. I learnt the importance of teamwork and how and agency as large as WME runs all over the world by having conference calls with their other offices in New York, L.A and Nashville. Though I learnt a lot through the experience, I realised I did not want to become an agent.

The following year I found work as a production manager for an up and coming production company, Cone Films. Over the summer I aided the company by acting as a production manager, location manager, casting manager and finally aiding in producing a short film. Though I worked as a producer and production manager, I craved for the creative element of the industry. It was a fantastic experience that drove me into wanting to create my own film.

Finally, over the the christmas period of 2015 I wrote my short film “The Inquiry". With the initial idea of using the film as a portfolio piece to apply to Film Schools in the UK, my script received great praise from individuals within the industry who urged me to get a budget together and apply the film to festivals all over the world. So with the help of the fantastic Bryony Blades (AD for The Inquiry) I gathered a crew and cast for the film. I found a location that suited a modern day police unit, and so began to all the pieces together. I threw myself into the deep end, but had the fortune of working with a fantastic crew and cast who helped me along the way. A particular highlight can be seen on the first day of filming, during the first scene, which involved me not knowing when to say cut, as I believed that was the role of the AD. Luckily I learnt the ropes pretty quickly.

With the completion of The Inquiry I am set on entering it into festivals all over the world, and giving the opportunity to whomever may be interested in watching the film . I have just been accepted at London Film School to study their 2 year MA course in Film Making. I have already begun to write my next projects and have plenty more ideas waiting to put pen to paper. I hope you enjoy the trailer and more importantly the film.