
Our Mission
The Script Department is a non-profit screenwriting platform that showcases the great work of emerging and noteworthy screenwriters through our podcast network and our exclusive studio space.
Working with industry leaders, we help our community to put their work in front of the right professionals and to kickstart their careers in the screen industries.
Welcome to The Script Department.
Partnering with leading Universities to support screenwriting graduates

It started with a podcast
Founded in February 2019 as a podcast of the same name, The Script Department was designed as a platform to champion emerging writers and their scripts to a global audience.

A global network of writers collaborating on exciting projects

Building a Community
When the industry shut down at the height of the pandemic, The Script Department was being celebrated for our efforts to continue supporting and championing writers. This led to the creation of our online community portal.
Development and production under one banner

A Virtual Creative Studio
As of 2023, The Script Department now functions as a comprehensive virtual production house overseeing a network of podcast shows ranging from scripted dramas to analysis and discussion, while our studio arm concentrates on script development and project packaging.
Leadership

John Finnegan
Founder, Chairman, Head of Operations

Michela Cortese
Founder, Co-Chairman

Marcus Armstrong
Founder, Director of Media Operations

Brad Brookes
Producer, Podcast Development

Fiona Georgiou Hunt
Producer, Podcast Development. Development Coordinator, The Studio

Helen Tompson
Producer, Podcast Development. Development Coordinator, The Studio

Asim Altokhais
Head of International Product Development

Caleb Vesely
Head of Post Production

Millie Hayward
Producer, Reviews Editor
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Belinda Lees
Lead, Research & Practice

Peter Salisbury
Producer, Scripted Media