Lee Urwin is an Award Winning Screenwriter, whose work is informed by a diverse global career in tech, spanning 30 years in both the private and public sectors as a Software Developer and IT Project Manager across the UK, Europe, and the USA.
I have always been creative, and for years joked that if I ever won the lottery, I’d finally become a writer. Like many such dreams, life had other plans. In February 2025, a severe bout of flu and pneumonia left me hospitalized for four months and significantly impacted my voice, forcing me to step away from my successful career as an IT Project Manager. What initially felt like an ending, however, became an unexpected beginning. The experience opened the door to what I’d always wanted to do: pursue screenwriting full time, a craft I've found both challenging and deeply rewarding. Having lived and worked across multiple countries, and in both public and private sectors, I draw on a broad range of real-world experiences to create dynamic, story-driven screenplays rich in character, action, and momentum. My approach to life, and writing, is with optimism and resilience. "Onwards and upwards" and "never give up on your dreams" aren't just mottos; they’re the principles that guide my work.
Official Selection
The Azreal Swarm
Tokyo Film and Screenplay Awards 2026
Tokyo, JPN
2026
Best Sci-Fi Winner, Best Theme/Premise Winner
The Azreal Swarm
Hollywood International Indie Film and Screenplay Awards 2026
Hollywood, CA, USA
2026
Winner
The Azreal Swarm
Whispers of the Universe International Film Festival 2026
Melbourne, AUS
2026
Nominee
The Azreal Swarm
Cannes Film Awards 2026
Cannes, FR
2026
Semi-Finalist
The Azreal Swarm
30th Annual Fade In Awards SCI-FI/Fantasy Competition 2026
Hollywood, CA, USA
2026
Finalist
The Azreal Swarm
Berlin International Screenwriting Festival 2026
Berlin, DE
2026
Official Selection
The Azreal Swarm
Alpine International Film Festival 2026
Bern, CH
2026
Quarter-Finalist
The Azreal Swarm
UK Film Festival London 2026
London, UK
2026
Winner for Feature Screenplay (Block 3)
The Azreal Swarm
White Rose International Film Festival 2026
Harrogate, UK
2026
Official Selection
The Azreal Swarm
White Rose International Film Festival 2026
Harrogate, UK
2026
Official Selection
The Azreal Swarm
Hollywood Stage Script Film Competition 2026
Hollywood, CA, USA
2026
Best War Screenplay Winner, Best Dialogue Winner
Never My War
Tokyo Film and Screenplay Awards 2026
Tokyo, JPN
2026
Official Selection
Never My War
Hollywood International Indie Film and Screenplay Awards 2026
Hollywood, CA, USA
2026
Official Selection
Never My War
Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards 2026
Beverley Hills, CA, USA
2026
Semi-Finalist
Never My War
Outstanding Screenplays Feature Competition 2026
USA
2026
Official Selection
Never My War
Whispers of the Universe International Film Festival 2026
Melbourne, AUS
2026
Official Selection
Never My War
Alpine International Film Festival 2026
Bern, CH
2026
Official Selection
Never My War
Hollywood Best Indie Film Awards 2026
Hollywood, CA, USA
2026
Official Selection
Never My War
Los Angeles Movie and Music Video Awards 2026
Los Angeles, CA, USA
2026
Winner for Feature Screenplay (Block 3)
Never My War
White Rose International Film Festival 2026
Harrogate, UK
2026
Official Selection
Never My War
White Rose International Film Festival 2026
Harrogate, UK
2026
Official Selection
Never My War
New York Film and Cinematography Awards 2026
New York, NY, USA
2026
College
University of Bradford, England
BSc(Hons) 2:1 in Computing & Information Systems Science
19891992
Current City
Selby, England
“The script is what you’ve dreamed up–this is what it should be. The film is what you end up with.” – George Lucas
Lee Urwin is an Award Winning Screenwriter, whose work is informed by a diverse global career in tech, spanning 30 years in both the private and public sectors as a Software Developer and IT Project Manager across the UK, Europe, and the USA.
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