An Interview with David Pirie from Alexandra Ricou on Vimeo.

This is my interview with the screenwriter, film producer, film critic and novelist David Pirie. Mr Pirie was a great pleasure to interview and a truly inspiring person. His vast knowledge of film and television from the varying perspectives of a writer, producer and a critic was extremely fascinating to someone who has a keen interest in following a career in such mediums, like myself. It was an wonderful experience and opportunity to interview such a prestigious professional.

Having now begun my university module in Screenwriting, looking back on this interview highlights for me how key Mr Pirie’s advice is to people starting out in writing. For me, I think, his most useful advice is in the view of initially getting yourself known within the creative industry, and the only way this can be positively achieved is by creating a portfolio of examples of your work. Such a technique allows one to be proactive in seeking employment by allowing you to build up and hone your own writing style and credibility. Indeed, such advice has inspired me to be pro-actively creative, and as such, I have become the In-House Writer for the relatively new Warwick Rep Theatre Company (a theatre company based at my university, Warwick), as well as having begun to compile a creative blog. Certainly, one of my resolutions for this new year is to be ever more creative and proactive in getting my work shown and distributed.