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Screenwriting

I write stories that reveal truth, spark curiosity, and inspire change.

My Writing Process

As a screenwriter, my work emerges through an intuitive, character-led process rather than rigid construction. I approach storytelling as a gardener rather than an architect, allowing narrative, character, and theme to unfold organically as the script reveals itself. Each screenplay is shaped around a specific hero’s journey, drawing on Jungian archetypes and Joseph Campbell’s exploration of mythic structure, with a focus on horror and suspense grounded in recognisable human experience. I write by visualising complete cinematic worlds, allowing characters, moments, and meaning to converge at precise narrative points. The aim is not explanation, but resonance, stories designed to be felt as much as understood.

Selected Feature Screenplays (In Development)

· The Japanese Teacher (Horror)

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· The Man from the Mountain (Martial Arts Action)

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· Shadows Over the Manor (Home Invasion)

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The Japanese Teacher - Selected Pages

Story outline and script development notes for feature film
Screenplay draft for action feature film project
Feature film screenplay page by Michael Leslie Hoad
Natural landscape location used as cinematic reference for story development
Story reference board for feature film script development

Let’s create narratives that challenge, inspire, and move people.

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