Information About David - Loanhead teacher

Personal Description:

I am a working writer, holding a Masters degree in Screenwriting from the London Film School which I gained in 2019. Since then I have been very active with my writing. I have written two short films which earned award nominations on the European Festival circuit, as well as having pitched TV show pilots to network programmers. In 2022, three plays I wrote were produced in Edinburgh, and I will be making my debut at the Fringe Festival in August 2023. I am also a performance poet and have published over 20 short stories in various magazines, journals and anthologies.

Teaching Experience:

As a working writer, I can provide in depth tutoring from my wealth of experience in creative writing, production and publishing. I have lecturing experience from the London Film School as I was invited as a guest lecturer after I graduated from their screenwriting MA. I have also been a writing mentor and currently run a writers group in an Edinburgh library where I am teaching writing and structure techniques to other aspiring writers.

Teaching Approach:

I prefer a collaborative approach to teaching, where student and teacher work together to bring out each others potential. I have always found when I am on the teaching side of the classroom, that I learn just as much from the students because I like to tailor the sessions to their interests, getting a flowing conversation and finding the core of the students needs. I feel it's most important to develop a learning plan around the student.