In parallel with an oddball 'career' in McJobs (roof-rack assembler, computer helpdesk, beer bottler, reject furniture salesman, draughtsman, goods-inward operative, a bouncer - briefly. . .) Barry has written a portfolio of feature screenplays, associated shorts, and spinoffs. With multiple laurels for the screenplays and four of the shorts filmed, helmed by himself, he's, SO FAR, had a purchase offer on one feature script, an option on another and a shopping agreement on a third, and a long-form series shortlisted by Channel 4