Bumfumble & Crank: A Life of Payne

Curriculum Vitae

SCOTT PAYNE - WRITER

Scott first started writing as part of his BA honours degree in Scriptwriting for Film and Television at Bournemouth University. Alongside his studies, Scott was also Station Manager for the university channel Nerve TV, where his responsibilities included commissioning new content for broadcast and managing a team of over thirty contributors. Since then, Scott co-created the children’s fantasy-adventure series Professor Phlegm and the Lost Treasure Hunt which ran for two series on Fun Kids Radio. Scott is currently working on a television pilot adaptation of Professor Phlegm as well as number of original pilot specs. He is also a regular contributor to various theatre comedy sketch troupes.

Television specs: 

PROFESSOR PHLEGM AND THE LOST TREASURE HUNT

Television adaptation of the children’s fantasy-adventure radio series

(In development)

 

PARACORP My Daddy’s Company

Fantasy-Thriller Television Pilot Spec

Winner of the Alan Plater Screenwriting Prize

(In development)

TWO LITTLE VAMPIRES

Children’s Drama Television Pilot Spec

Shortlisted for the Sir Peter Ustinov Television Screenwriting Award

Shortlisted for the BBC Writersroom ‘Heartlands’ Competition

 

Radio:

PROFESSOR PHLEGM AND THE LOST TREASURE HUNT Fun Kids DAB Radio & Online

Co-Creator/Writer/Script Editor of this children’s fantasy-adventure series

Series 1: Wrote 10 episodes of a 10x3min series

Series 2: Wrote 4 episodes of a 10x4min series

 

THE UNPROFESSIONALS Bournemouth Internet Radio Station / Nerve FM

Creator/Head Writer/Script Editor of an open-submission sketch show

Head Writer for Series 1 (3x30mins)

Second series broadcast, third series in pre-production

Theatre: 

IS HE A BIT SIMON JAY?

Co-writer of the one-man-play starring Simon Jay – showcased at The Young Vic Freshworks Evening and The Soho Theatre

Performances at the Etcetera Theatre London (2012) and then touring, culminating in a run at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival 2013

NOT THE ADVENTURES OF MOLEMAN

Contributing writer to a comedy sketch show performed at the Camden Fringe/Buxton Fringe

Performed at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival 2012

MAN FEELINGS

Contributing writer to a comedy sketch show performed at the Winchester Pub in Bournemouth.

Performed at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival 2012 

CAUSE CELEBRE The Poole Lighthouse Theatre

Contributing writer to spoof pantomime production

  

Professional Training:

Bournemouth University, BA Honours in Scriptwriting for Film and Television (2011)

Awarded 1^st Class Honours

Awards: 

Winner of the Alan Plater Screenwriting Prize 2012

3 SUBU (Student Union) Awards for ‘Innovation’ ‘Outstanding Contribution’ and ‘Dedication’ to Nerve TV 

Shortlisted for the London Screenwriters’ Festival’s “50 Kisses” competition.