Paul Harker is a versatile screenwriter whose work spans character-driven drama, socially rooted storytelling and elevated genre concepts.
He holds an MA in Scriptwriting for TV and Radio from the University of Salford, where he studied under course leader and produced screenwriter Colin Muir. Upon graduating in 2019, he was awarded Best Postgraduate by the School of Art and Media.
Drawing on his working-class upbringing in Teesside and his connection to contemporary life in Leeds, Paul crafts narratives that explore themes of isolation, community, power and resilience. His scripts have earned 25 international awards across six different projects, reflecting both his strong command of structure and his instinct for emotionally resonant storytelling.
Recent screenwriting work includes adapting The Revue, from Michael Cowen’s source novel into a TV series and spec script, as well as writing on projects Becoming Orwell (a feature adaptation), The Whisper Wood (a feature script) and All Revved Up and In the Stars (US TV movie scripts).
Scriptwriter for Hire and Script Consultant
Paul is available as a freelance scriptwriter for hire and script consultant for directors, producers and filmmakers on screenplay rewrites and polishes for production.
He is also available as a co-writer or ghost writer for original screenplay ideas and adaptations of existing material (books and short stories).
Paul has experience of adapting novels into feature screenplays and TV Series Pilot episodes, alongside working on Pitch Decks and supporting materials like posters and graphics for social media promotion.
Paul also offers script consultant services, script editing, script reading and mentoring new writers.
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