Steve Sloan

Following a twenty-three-year career in Arts Theatre Management, Steve retrained with the Yorkshire Academy of Film and Television Acting (YAFTA) and gained a Diploma in Applied Screenwriting (Distinction) in July 2019, under the tutelage of Simon Stirling.

Steve has already received commissions for book adaptations and work alongside established authors creating new and exciting screenplays. Two of Steve’s recent commissions are under consideration.

An optioned script 'Monster' is in pre-production and is due to be filmed in 2023. Steve is currently working on his stage play 'Wonderstuff' an '80s based musical. With further commissions in the pipeline 2022 has started on a busy streak.

Steve is an independent scriptwriter based in Leeds with his partner Helen and daughter Connie.

https://www.steve-sloan.com/
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Award Category
Screenplay Award 2023
Screenplay Award Sub-Category
Film Script
Black Snow
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Comments

Felicity Wren Fri, 04/08/2023 - 21:07

The script is very skilled in painting a vivid picture of the conditions for people mining in the late 1800's. I particularly enjoyed the scene with Davey on page 3 - this was incredibly evocative of the terror, dark and danger.

Overall the script needs a sweep for missing words and typos, and although we have a good set up of the family with Kate, William and John, and the corruption of Tusker, it needs to move a little faster for me. We have the same scene played out with Kate and William without learning much more when we revisit it.

Barri Evins Sat, 19/08/2023 - 08:22

Engaging and cinematic. Builds narrative interest in the opening pages. Some solid visuals, lean and evocative with a nice use of subtext to add depth and emotion.