Paul Harker

Award-winning Screenwriter and Producer

Paul Harker is a UK based screenwriter and producer focused on developing short and feature scripts, adapting scripts from source novels as well as writing, directing and producing short and feature documentaries.

Recent film work includes Moon Palace, a Stargazers Journey, a short doc for Sky Arts, Healthier Working Futures, a short explainer film for the NHS and UK Government and Between, a short drama filmed in Leeds.

Recent screenwriting work includes adapting The Revue, from the source novel into a TV series and spec writing on projects Becoming Orwell (an adaptation), Within Walls (a short script) and All Revved Up and In the Stars (US TV movie scripts).

Currently in post-production is my feature documentary, Game Changer, which is funded with a Leeds City Council Cultural grant. It is set to premiere in early 2025.

I have a long standing connection to ELP Films, a division of C.I.C. East Leeds Project, have been a visiting Lecturer in Screenwriting at the University of Leeds and am currently Screenwriting Mentor at the Oakwood Film Academy. I also run a short film and script competition LEEDSflix which features screening events.

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