Lorna Riley

Lorna Riley

Screenwriter


Location:
Macclesfield
Career stage:
Entry

Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • High-end TV
  • Children's TV

Regions can work

  • North West


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About

Entry-level graduate of a screenwriting MA at Falmouth University, gained with distinction.

My love for drama and storytelling has led to a significant career change from a senior role in the NHS. I am now an award-winning writer and screenwriter with experience of script writing, editing, coverage and producing pitch bibles for short films, pilots and features. Also, through my NHS work, I have many crossover skills suitable for the film and TV industry.

ScreenSkills Training Passport

Lorna Riley has completed the following modules within the ScreenSkills Training Passport.

Tackling harassment and bullying at work

Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

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Experience

  1. Screenwriter

    Resolute Productions · Dec 2021 - Present

    Writing multiple showreel scripts to brief for up-and-coming actors.

  2. Podcast Contributor

    The Script Department · Nov 2021 - Present

    I discuss all things scripty with fellow screenwriters on The Script Department's Screenwriter Rewatch and Stepping into the Frame: Women in Screenwriting Podcasts.

  3. Writer

    Tales to Terrify · Jan 2023 - Jan 2023

    Vardøger, a horror short, was produced as a podcast by Tales to Terrify.

  4. The Network

    Edinburgh TV Festival · Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

    Undertaking a comprehensive production training scheme and mentorship programme.

  5. Screenwriter

    The Script Department · Apr 2021 - Apr 2021

    My short-film script, Swipe Right, was produced as a podcast. I also helped liaise with the voice actor and source music, sound effects and images.

  6. Screenwriter

    The Chase Film · Sep 2020 - Sep 2020

    I helped develop scripts for corporate videos.

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Education and training

  1. From script to screen: an introduction to how scripted content gets made

    ScreenSkills Learning Series · Feb 2023 - Present

    ScreenSkills Funded

  2. Getting into the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning Series · Aug 2022 - Present

    ScreenSkills Funded

  3. HETV Regional New Writers pilot

    Dandi Network Ltd · May 2024

    ScreenSkills Funded

  4. Work well series

    ScreenSkills Learning Series · Nov 2022 - Feb 2024

    ScreenSkills Funded

  5. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Aug 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  6. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Feb 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  7. Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Feb 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  8. Measuring mastery: knowledge test

    ScreenSkills Learning · Feb 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  9. VFX

    ScreenSkills Learning · Feb 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  10. Post production

    ScreenSkills Learning · Feb 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  11. The production office

    ScreenSkills Learning · Feb 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  12. Typical working day

    ScreenSkills Learning · Feb 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  13. Set etiquette

    ScreenSkills Learning · Feb 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  14. Your first day

    ScreenSkills Learning · Feb 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  15. How the set is run

    ScreenSkills Learning · Feb 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  16. Confidentiality

    ScreenSkills Learning · Feb 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  17. Who is in charge

    ScreenSkills Learning · Feb 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  18. Freelance life

    ScreenSkills Learning · Feb 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  19. How content gets made

    ScreenSkills Learning · Feb 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  20. Family tree

    ScreenSkills Learning · Feb 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  21. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Aug 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  22. Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

    ScreenSkills Test · Feb 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  23. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Feb 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  24. How to perform well in a screen industries interview

    ScreenSkills Learning · Aug 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  25. How to apply for work in the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Jul 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  26. How to identify the right role for you in the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Feb 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  27. Introduction to working in the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Feb 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  28. How to find work in the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Feb 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  29. Introduction to mental health awareness at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Feb 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  30. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Feb 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  31. MA Screenwriting

    Falmouth University · May 2020 - Apr 2022

  32. Mentoring for mentees

    ScreenSkills Learning · Sep 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  33. Workshop: CV clinic with Hattie Wood

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

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Certificates

  • Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 27 Feb 2023

  • From script to screen: an introduction to how scripted content gets made

    ScreenSkills Learning Series
    Issued 17 Feb 2023

  • Getting into the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning Series
    Issued 4 Aug 2022

  • Introduction to mental health awareness at work

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 3 Feb 2022

  • Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 2 Feb 2022

  • Mentoring for mentees

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 14 Sep 2020

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Lorna Riley

Lorna Riley

Screenwriter


Location:
Macclesfield
Career stage:
Entry

Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • High-end TV
  • Children's TV

Regions can work

  • North West


Download CV