Peter Devonald is a freelance writer specialising in film and television scripts. He currently has a development slate of short films in production and features with director/producer attachments. His completed film work includes:

Writing Productions - Film/TV
Awards include: *** WINNER BEST DRAMA *** New York International Film Festival
*** WINNER HARINGEY FILM AWARD *** Film London, UK Film Council
*** MAIN JURY PRIZE *** Wood Green International Short Film Festival
*** RUNNER UP *** End Of The Pier International Film Festival
*** FINALIST (FINAL 5) *** Talent Circle Super Shorts
*** OFFICIAL SELECTION *** Triggerstreet
*** SHORTLISTED *** Virgin Media Shorts Award 2008.
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2008 - Wasted Dir. Rowland Jobson. (S16). Seefood. Produced by Peter Devonald, Victoria Wood, Rowland Jobson and Zoe Webster. DoP Robbie Ryan (Brick Lane, Mischief Night, Wasp). Production Designer Helen Scott (Red Road, Wasp). ***Winner of The Haringey Short Film Award, Film London, UK Film Council***.

2007 - The Calling Dir. Jason Edwards. (16mm). Vermilion Films. Premiere: 7th August 2007 Zero-one, Soho. Selected for the fifth round of the New Arrivals competition, Holland. Selected for the 2008 Wood Green International Short Film Festival. Talent Circle Super Shorts Award Winner 2007: ***Finalist (final 5)***.*** Shortlisted *** Virgin Media Shorts Award 2008. Screening for a year in 212 cinemas.

2007 - : - ) Dir. James Appleton. Signals Media Arts commission. Electric Eye films. Signals International Film Festival 2007. Roxy Bar & Screen 2008. ***Winner of The Main Jury Film Prize at The Wood Green International Short Film Festival 2008***.

2007 - Mirror Mirror Dir. Tom Madson. Prod. Elizabeth Toni. Primetime Int. Ltd.

2006 - Toast Dir. Steve Hammal. Dark Skies Films. Funded by Open Lens/ City-Eye: Premiere: Bradford Film Festival 2006. Selected: ***End Of Pier Film Festival (placed second, 2006) ***, Warrington Film Festival (2006), Deep Fried Festival (2006), Portobello Festival (2006), Final Cut Fest, Brighton (2006), Sefton Short Film Festival (2006), Heart of Gold International Film Festival (2007) and 10th Nuit du court métrage/ The Short Film Night of Lausanne (2007). Online: BBC Hampshire.

2006 - End Of The World (S16). Dir. James Appleton. Prod. Alex Feakes. Prod co. Waveform. Screening and in competition: Talent Circle Super Shorts Festival (2006).

2006 - The Journey (f.k.a Heaven) Dir. Katina Medina (35mm): London Film School. Star: Lucy Joyce (Petit Filous). Premiere: Curzon Cinema, London, England.

2005 - .357 Dir. Scott Rawsthorne. Producers: Jon Shaikh/ Bernie Costello. Diamond Bullets/ MTV. Joyce Nettles casting. Stars: Matthew Marsh (Spy Game), Alexandra Moen (Dr Who, Hotel Babylon), Barbara Keogh (Little Britain). Shown on MTV UK (13th September 2005): Evening Standard Pick Of The Day. Selected: Filmstock Film Festival. Selected: L.A International Short Film Festival. ***Winner: Best drama New York International Independent Film & Video Festival. British Council sponsored***.

2005 - I Know You Know Dir. James Appleton. Tigermoth music video: produced and written by Peter Devonald.

2004 - Beggar's Belief Dir. Scott Rawsthorne (16mm). Producer: Bernie Costello. Selected for The Big Issue Film Festival (Nov 22nd 2004, Prince Charles Cinema), Community TV (Nov 8th-22nd), Triggerstreet (official selection 2004), shown in France, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Italy, Canada, Senegal and Korea through TresCourts, selected for The Homeless Film Night (Common Place, Leeds, 18 Dec 2005), The Nordkapp Film Festival (17 Sept 2005) and Capalbio international short film festival (8th July 2005).

2004 - Thirst Dir. Wajid Malik - London Film School (35mm): Premiere July 2004.

2004 - 16th Floor Dir. Danny Fox Prod. Slatter - starring Lucien Morgan.

2003 - The Appointment Dir. Danny Fox. Producer: Slatter. Star Lucien Morgan.

2002 - Frozen Dir. Emile Guertin - DigiBeta, 16:9 mins, Colour, Dolby Digital 5.1. National Film School, Premiered February 2003. Co-written by Emile Guertin

2001 - Animal Vegetable Machine Dir. Debra Watson. Amyric Films/ MTV Europe.

1995 - Special Needs Documentary Lancaster festival. Dir. Iwan Williams/ P.D

1994 - Echo Eleven minute short film. Dir. Iwan Williams/ Peter Devonald:

1994 - Blued Moon Fifty minute adaptation shot on video. Dir. Bob Fawcett.

 

Television
Awards include: *** WINNER *** Best Children's Series 10th British Animation awards
*** WINNER *** Children's Choice Award at the 10th British Animation awards
*** Evening Standard Pick Of The Day ***
*** BAFTA NOMINATED ***
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2006 - Those Scurvy Rascals Dir. Oli Hyatt. Entara Ltd/ Blue-Zoo. Peter is one of the writers for this Bafta nominated animated cartoon series (2006), which won best Children's Series and Children's Choice Award at the 10th British Animation Awards.
Ranked #4 on NickToons (Nickelodeon) in UK. 10th among all networks on ABC

2006 - Percy Fisher: Showbiz Penguin Milk Shake Prod. Animation series. Dir. Jon Shaikh. http://www.milkshakeproductions.com/. Peter is the script editor and writer.

 

Script Editing And Corporate Work
Awards include: *** WINNER BEST FILM *** Morbegno Film Festival, Italy
*** AWARD WINNER *** Interfilm Berlin - Going Underground
*** RUNNER UP *** Lund Fantastic Film Festival, Sweden
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2008 - Norwich Union PLC Prod Co. Soup. Dir. Jason Edwards. Internet virals for Norwich Union, 3x2 minute videos.

2006 - Last Place You Look Wave Form. Producer Alex Feakes Dir. James Appleton. Showcased by Sony Europe on PSP. 2nd Place Interfilm Berlins "Going Underground" (2006). Screened Fantastic Film Festival, Sweden (2006). Best Film in its category, Morbegno Film Festival, Italy (2006). Runner-up Lund Fantastisk Film Fest, Sweden and in competition Super Shorts Festival (2006). Sales: Interfilm Berlin and Dazzle.

2006 - Goose Sock Blender Wok Wave Form Pro. Alex Feakes Dir. James Appleton. Showcased by Sony UK for Playstaton (PSP) and in competition Super Shorts (2006)

2005 - The Darkest Hour. Dir. Yvonne Brisset (PD Script Advisor/ Consultant)

2004 - Danger Zone Prod co. Robber Baron. Dir. Dylan Keeling. World Premiere, 2 June 2004 - Prince Charles Cinema, London UK, Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, Pifan, Puchon South Korea, Horror Fiesta, Poland.

2002 - Last Chance Saloon Dir. James Appleton. Sphere Media.

 

Writing Productions - Theatre/ Radio
2001 - Masks and Angels (extracts version 2) - Contact Theatre, Manchester

1995 - Masks and Angels - Nuffield Theatre. Dir. Steve Cope and Rob Warren.
Awarded a special award for excellence by the National Student Drama Festival.

1995 - Dead Sheep Don't Grass - Nuffield Theatre. Dir. Rachel Arnold

1995 - Casual Tragedies - Nuffield Theatre. Dir. Sue Johnson and Robert Tweedie

1994 - Alternative Realities - experimental radio play: theatre show and local radio

1993 - Journey's Of The Dreamers - Playroom. Dir. Robert Tweedie

1993 - Share Your Love - commissioned T.I.E. Lancaster/ Barrow. Dir. David Leddy

1992 - MsConceptions - collaborative A-Level piece

1992 - Journey's - Hatfield University - performed at Young Playwright's Festival

1992 - Awakening of Strangers - Holborn Drama Festival

1992 - Journeys - Palace Theatre, Watford.

1992 - Marriage of Thorns - Cassio College. Dir. Claire Saunders

 

Media Competitions include:
2007 - Winner of the Haringey Short Film Award.

2006 - Semi-finalist in The British Screenplay competition

2004-2001 - Nine Top Screenplays on Francis Ford Coppola's American Zoetrope site

2003 - Winner of THE TIMES newspaper/National Academy of Writing Award.

2003 - Unanimous Winner of Raindance Live Ammunition.

2003 - Top script on Helium List.

2003 - Top ten script on Kevin Spacey's TriggerStreet.

2002 - Winner of the Napalm Short Screenwriting Competition

1997-1996 - Woolwich Radio Playwrights - shortlisted for 3 plays.

1996 - 11th Playwriting Festival (Warehouse Theatre, shortlist).

1995 - Finalist International Student Play competition.

1993 - Lloyds Bank Film Challenge (final shortlist, 18 from 2000).

1992 - Joint winner London Playwright Year (Holborn).

1991 - Herts Playwright Of Year (2nd).

He has also been selected as a Senior Judge and mentor for The Peter Ustinov TV Scriptwriting Award (IEMMYS, New York. 2003-6).

 

Education
July 2003 Residential course as award winner, Birmingham: The Times/ National Academy of Writing. Awarded 'Best Script'. Tutors: Celia Brayfield and Paul Ashton

September 1998 - June 1999 Northern School of Film and Television, Leeds. Course Tutor - Sue Everett

June 1998 - September 1998 DHP Owner Management NVQ Level 3 (writing)

September 1992 - June 1995 Lancaster University. BA (Hons) Theatre Studies 2:1

September 1990 - June 1992 Cassio College, Watford - 4 1/2 A-Levels

September 1985 - June 1990 Watford Grammar, Watford - 10 GCSE's

 

FESTIVAL LIST:
SCREENINGS OF THE WORK BY PETER DEVONALD

FESTIVALS SHOWING FILMS WRITTEN BY PETER DEVONALD
* New York International Independent Film Festival. **WINNER BEST DRAMA**
* Wood Green International Short Film Festival ***MAIN JURY PRIZE***
* End Of The Pier International Film Festival ***RUNNER UP**
* Super Shorts 2007 ***FINALIST (FINAL 5)***
* Triggerstreet ***OFFICIAL SELECTION***
* 10th Nuit du court métrage/ The Short Film Night of Lausanne
* Wood Green International Short Film Festival
* Heart of Gold International Film Festival
* Capalbio International Short Film Festival
* Holloway Arts Festival's Big Day Out
* L.A International Short Film Festival
* Filmstock International Film Festival
* International Bradford Film Festival
* Talent Circle Super Shorts Festival
* Roxy Bar & Screen, London
* The Nordkapp Film Festival
* Sefton Short Film Festival
* Reel Islington Screenings
* The Homeless Film Night
* Warrington Film Festival
* Deep Fried Film Festival
* Curzon Cinema, London
* Portobello Film Festival
* Holloway Arts Festival
* Big Issue Film Festival
* National Film School
* Gig For Good Night
* Signals Film Festival
* Final Cut Festival
* TresCourts
* Film Blitz
* Online: Fifth round of the NPS New Arrivals competition.
* Online: Joost through Quantum Shorts.
* Online: Virgin Media Shorts
* Online: BBC Hampshire.
* Online: You Tube.

TV WORK WRITTEN BY PETER DEVONALD
* Nickolodean and ABC
** BAFTA NOMINATED. WINNER BEST CHILDREN'S SERIES AND CHILDREN'S CHOICE AWARD AT THE 10TH BRITISH ANIMATION AWARDS **
* MTV UK
** EVENING STANDARD PICK OF THE DAY **
* Community TV

FESTIVALS SHOWING FILMS SCRIPT EDITED BY PETER DEVONALD
* Morbegno Film Festival, Italy **WINNER BEST FILM**
* Interfilm Berlin - Going Underground **AWARD WINNER**
* Lund Fantastic Film Festival, Sweden **RUNNER UP**
* Screened Fantastic Film Festival, Sweden
* Super shorts, London
* Interfilm Berlin Short Film Festival, Germany
* Showcased by Sony Europe on the PSP console
* Prince Charles Cinema
* Brussels International Festival of Fantastic Film, Belgium
* Pifan, Puchon South Korea
* Horror Fiesta, Poland