Richard Pettitt

About me 

A scriptwriter of short films seeking a break into TV soaps and long-running series. Currently writing a romantic comedy feature for director Pat Wintersgill. Interested in meeting producers / directors and happy to pitch ideas and write treatments.

My profile:http://www.icewhole.com/richardpettitt
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Personal Information 

Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single

My films 

My Favourite Things 

Films:
Films: THE ICE STORM, AMELIE, SIDEWAYS, THE ABYSS, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE.
Television: SORTED, THIS LIFE, NO ANGELS, TEACHERS, MONARCH OF THE GLEN, CORONATION STREET.
Music:
Anything by Muse, Feeder, Snow Patrol, Faithless.
Books:
THE INVISIBLE MAN by Ralph Ellison. 1984 by George Orwell. THE POWER OF THE DOG by Don Winslow. LESS THAN ZERO by Brett Easton Ellis.
Artist:
Fine Art: Patrick Caulder, Ron Mueck, Miro. I'm also a keen illustrator and photographer.
Sports/Activities:
Basketball, cycling, football, ice skating.
My heroes are:
Ewan McGregor, who seems to have it all: successful career in film, motorbike adventures on TV with his best mate, and a beautiful wife and kids. Lance Armstrong for coming back from testicular cancer to win the Tour de France a ridiculous number of times. Paul Abbott, Lynda La Plante and Danny Brocklehurst.
Thing's I have done:
I wrote a short film called FOUR WEEKS NOTICE that is currently showing at film festivals, on Propellor TV and a Swedish television channel. I've just finished a two-week work placement at a literary agency where I was a temporary Agent's Assistant. I have climbed Snowdon and Ben Nevis and earlier this year I completed the London to Brighton Bike Ride.
Up and Coming:
WICKED THOUGHTS, a romantic comedy feature directed by Pat Wintersgill. A novelty roadtrip next year to raise money for charity.

My recent blog entries 

Professions 

  1. 1. Film and Television > Writers > Original Screenplay >
  2. 2. Publishing > Editor > Editing Assistant >
  3. 3. Other >

Film / Music credits 

Writer (FOUR WEEKS' NOTICE)
Director: Patrick Wintersgill Cast:
Grant Gillespie, Ian Atfield.

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Mike Facherty said: ( 45 days ago) 

hi Richard, really enjoyed four eeks notice. great idea and dialogue! are you writing anything at the moment?