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Frances Macaulay Forde
Scriptwriter
Also - Director, Producer
Frances is a screenwriter with a diverse background as a poet, children's author, production and direction in both film and youth theatre: published, performed and produced on the page, stage and screen.
Passionate about writing for film, she's been a recent judge for AFI, AWGIE and WA Screen Awards and is a full member of both the A.W.G. and the Australian Society of Authors as well as many writing associations in Australia and Ireland.
Frances holds a BA in Writing with a supporting major in Media Studies from ECU/WAAPA and completed courses in film & video production and direction at FTI in the 80's.
She wrote, produced and directed her first film in 1983, nurtured in 16mm by Heather Williams, Matt Kelly and Chris Lynch from Friends Films: 'Some Folks Folk' was filmed around the 1st Community Folk Club in Kalamunda.
Fast forward: ‘Love You Mum’ 2006 18min film produced by Matt Pearson & Directed by David Ockenden from her script, found recognition in both Australia and the United States winning ‘Best Film’, ‘Best Ensemble’, ‘Best Drama’ and many more… http://www.francesmacaulayforde.com/LoveYouMum.html
Current: Returning from Ireland in 2003 her focus turned once more to screenwriting. Frances purchased the option on three teen novels by Krista Bell which she has adapted to a feature length script "No Strings". This project has been professionally assessed with development notes and is currently seeking a producer and director.
Contact her: frances @ francesmacaulayforde . com (without the spaces).
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