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Hi, I’m Rick Harvey, a screenwriter, story consultant and script development specialist with over twenty years’ experience across film, television, higher education and writer development. I help writers, producers and creative teams strengthen story architecture, character arcs, dramatic tension, theme, tone and pitch materials, guiding projects from concept through treatment, outline, draft and rewrite. My practice blends professional screenwriting with narrative theory, genre knowledge, visual storytelling and audience engagement. I’ve developed original feature screenplays, provided development support for independent producers and mentored emerging writers at the University of Cambridge, London College of Communication, Raindance, De Montfort University and Anglia Ruskin University. I’m drawn to character-led genre work, psychologically complex drama, eco-horror, literary adaptation, thriller, comedy-drama and projects with strong thematic ambition; recent and ongoing screenwriting/development work includes The Rage, How Pretty She Sings, The School of Night, Alder and Floverr.…Hi, I’m Rick Harvey, a screenwriter, story consultant and script development specialist with over twenty years’ experience across film, television, higher education and writer development. I help writers, producers and creative teams strengthen story architecture, character arcs, dramatic tension, theme, tone and pitch materials, guiding projects from concept through treatment, outline, draft and rewrite. My practice blends professional screenwriting with narrative theory, genre knowledge, visual storytelling and audience engagement. I’ve developed original feature screenplays, provided development support for independent producers and mentored emerging writers at the University of Cambridge, London College of Communication, Raindance, De Montfort University and Anglia Ruskin University. I’m drawn to character-led genre work, psychologically complex drama, eco-horror, literary adaptation, thriller, comedy-drama and projects with strong thematic ambition; recent and ongoing screenwriting/development work includes The Rage, How Pretty She Sings, The School of Night, Alder and Floverr.

Rick Harvey

Screenwriter, Screenplay Writer, Writer, +2

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Hi, I’m Rick Harvey, a screenwriter, story consultant and script development specialist with over twenty years’ experience across film, television, higher education and writer development. I help writers, producers and creative teams strengthen story architecture, character arcs, dramatic tension, theme, tone and pitch materials, guiding projects from concept through treatment, outline, draft and rewrite. My practice blends professional screenwriting with narrative theory, genre knowledge, visual storytelling and audience engagement. I’ve developed original feature screenplays, provided development support for independent producers and mentored emerging writers at the University of Cambridge, London College of Communication, Raindance, De Montfort University and Anglia Ruskin University. I’m drawn to character-led genre work, psychologically complex drama, eco-horror, literary adaptation, thriller, comedy-drama and projects with strong thematic ambition; recent and ongoing screenwriting/development work includes The Rage, How Pretty She Sings, The School of Night, Alder and Floverr.…Hi, I’m Rick Harvey, a screenwriter, story consultant and script development specialist with over twenty years’ experience across film, television, higher education and writer development. I help writers, producers and creative teams strengthen story architecture, character arcs, dramatic tension, theme, tone and pitch materials, guiding projects from concept through treatment, outline, draft and rewrite. My practice blends professional screenwriting with narrative theory, genre knowledge, visual storytelling and audience engagement. I’ve developed original feature screenplays, provided development support for independent producers and mentored emerging writers at the University of Cambridge, London College of Communication, Raindance, De Montfort University and Anglia Ruskin University. I’m drawn to character-led genre work, psychologically complex drama, eco-horror, literary adaptation, thriller, comedy-drama and projects with strong thematic ambition; recent and ongoing screenwriting/development work includes The Rage, How Pretty She Sings, The School of Night, Alder and Floverr.

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Hi, I’m Rick Harvey, a screenwriter, story consultant and script development specialist with over twenty years’ experience across film, television, higher education and writer development. I help writers, producers and creative teams strengthen story architecture, character arcs, dramatic tension, theme, tone and pitch materials, guiding projects from concept through treatment, outline, draft and rewrite. My practice blends professional screenwriting with narrative theory, genre knowledge, visual storytelling and audience engagement.

I’ve developed original feature screenplays, provided development support for independent producers and mentored emerging writers at the University of Cambridge, London College of Communication, Raindance, De Montfort University and Anglia Ruskin University. I’m drawn to character-led genre work, psychologically complex drama, eco-horror, literary adaptation, thriller, comedy-drama and projects with strong thematic ambition; recent and ongoing screenwriting/development work includes The Rage, How Pretty She Sings, The School of Night, Alder and Floverr.

Skills

Copywriting

Experience Level

Copywriting

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Screenwriter at Freelance

July 4, 2001 - Present

Freelance Screenwriter / Story Design Consultant at Freelance / Self-employed

January 1, 2008 - Present

Provide script development, story consultancy and mentoring for screenwriters, writer-directors, independent producers and creative teams. Offer detailed feedback on feature screenplays, short films, TV pilots, series bibles, treatments, pitch decks and development documents. Support writers through concept development, outlining, structural diagnosis, redrafting and preparation for producers, funders and industry opportunities. Specialist focus on narrative architecture, character motivation, emotional logic, genre clarity, theme, tone and visual storytelling. Developed and written original feature screenplays including How Pretty She Sings, The Rage, The School of Night and Alder – Spirit of the Forest, and Floverr. Wrote and developed the award-winning short film Alder. Provided development support on independent feature projects including The Shepherd and FOLIO with a focus on character arc, genre calibration, story logic, tonal control and market-facing positioning.

Screenwriter / Story Consultant at EON Productions Ltd

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012

Wrote and developed the feature screenplay The School of Night, funded by Columbia TriStar. Contributed to story development on high-profile film projects, working within established production contexts and audience expectations. Provided creative input on structure, character, suspense, tone and dramatic progression.

Storyliner at Talkback Thames / Channel 5

January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001

Developed daily storylines for the continuing television drama Family Affairs. Worked within a fast-paced story department, balancing character continuity, serial narrative and audience engagement. Contributed to short-form and long-form plotting across multiple characters and interweaving storylines.

Panel Tutor in Creative Writing / Writing for Performance at University of Cambridge

January 1, 2016 - Present

Teach and mentor undergraduate and postgraduate writers in creative writing, scriptwriting and writing for performance. Support students in developing original dramatic work for stage, screen and performance contexts. Provide detailed feedback on structure, character, dramatic action, theme, dialogue and rewriting strategy. Mentor writers through creative, academic and professional development.

Associate Lecturer, Screenwriting at London College of Communication

January 1, 2002 - Present

Teach screenwriting and script development at postgraduate level. Deliver workshops, seminars and one-to-one tutorials focused on story design, visual storytelling, genre, structure and professional practice. Support students in developing screenplays, treatments and industry-facing project materials. Contribute to course review and curriculum development.

Associate Lecturer, Screenwriting at Anglia Ruskin University

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2023

Taught undergraduate and postgraduate students in screenwriting, film studies and creative practice. Supervised dissertations, practical projects and script-based creative work. Guided students from initial concept through development, drafting and revision. Supported emerging writers in strengthening craft, critical reflection and professional awareness.

Director of Postgraduate Studies at Raindance / De Montfort University

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021

Led postgraduate provision with a focus on screenwriting, filmmaking and industry-facing creative education. Oversee curriculum development, academic standards, mentoring systems and postgraduate strategy. Spearheaded the design, writing and implementation of an MA in Screenwriting. Managed academic advisors and mentors, supporting high-quality teaching and student experience.

Module Leader, Negotiated Projects, MA Filmmaking at Raindance / Staffordshire University

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018

Led a postgraduate module enabling students to develop independent filmmaking projects. Advised students on script development, project planning, production strategy and creative execution. Supported writers and filmmakers in shaping viable, coherent and professionally focused screen projects.