Alex Moran
Alex is a versatile screenwriter from Liverpool with a passion to tell stories with humour, grit, and glimmers of hope. He earned screenwriting accolades for his horror short, Rhyme or Die, selected for Screamfest, Short of the Week Staff Pick 2023, and Winner of Best Short Screenplay at Manchester Film Festival 2023. Rhyme or Die has surpassed one million views online since its launch on horror platform, Alter, sparking multiple reaction videos and positive reviews online: “I haven’t stopped thinking of it since” (Killer Shorts) “meticulously written” (Directors’ Notes). Alex is also experienced in TV adaptation, having adapted Victoria Hislop's Sunday Times bestselling novel The Sunrise for ABC Production SA in Greece. He is currently developing Outsider with director Dimitris Tzetzas, selected for MIDPOINT Smash Cut 2024, alongside developing a feature horror with BAFTA-nominated production company RASP Films. Alongside writing, Alex is an award-winning comedy improviser.
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