Sam Vincent
Sam was born in East London in 1979. His writing career began when his first screenplay, the romantic comedy Who’s Jennifer?, was selected as a winner of the Times/National Academy of Writing competition in 2003. He works principally in partnership with long-standing collaborator and fellow Nicky Lund client Jonathan Brackley. He is based in Tunbridge Wells.
CV
TV
(all projects written in partnership with Jonathan Brackley unless otherwise stated)
2017
Pandora – original US mystery drama series being written under AMC’s script-to-series writers’ room model. With Sister Pictures for AMC.
Humans 3 – Head Writers & Executive Producers. Greenlit, shoots late 2017 for TX 2018.
Risk – original thriller drama series, in development with Slim Film & TV for AMC (formerly The Recruit).
2016
Humans 2 – Head Writers & Executive Producers for the second season of the acclaimed hit drama. With Kudos Productions for AMC and C4.
2015
Humans – Head Writers for eight-part drama based on Swedish sci-fi series Äkta människor, with Kudos for C4 & AMC. C4’s highest-rated programme of 2015 and C4’s highest-rating original drama launch ever. Broadcast June 2015.
2013
Casting the Runes – wrote feature-length adaptation of the classic MR James ghost story for Impossible Pictures & the BBC. Unproduced.
2012
Better – original police drama series, developed on spec. Solo project.
2011
Spooks 10 – Head Writers, wrote or co-wrote five episodes of tenth and final series, including finale. Broadcast September 2011.
2010
Spooks 9 – Head Writers, wrote or co-wrote five episodes of ninth series of spy drama for Kudos & BBC1. Broadcast September 2010.
adults – developed original relationship drama series for BBC Drama. Unproduced.
Bloke 17 – created and scripted original sitcom for Carnival Films. Unproduced.
2009
Hotel Babylon 4 – wrote Episode 6 and polished Episode 5 of the comedy drama series for Carnival Films & BBC1.
2007
Run – created and scripted original conspiracy thriller for Cliffhanger Productions. Unproduced.
FILM
(all projects written in partnership with Jonathan Brackley unless otherwise stated)
2017
(untitled science fiction thriller) – spec feature script.
2015
Spooks: The Greater Good – spy thriller based on the TV series, for Kudos and Shine Pictures. Starring Kit Harington, Jennifer Ehle, Peter Firth. Released in UK cinemas May 8th 2015.
Midnight in a Perfect World – high-concept US romantic thriller for Focus Features & director J Blakeson (The 5th Wave, The Disappearance of Alice Creed). Unproduced.
2008
Minigolf: A Major Movie – rewrite of unproduced comedy feature by Qwerty Films.
TV COMEDY
(all projects co-written with Jonathan Brackley & Neg Dupree)
Sam, Jon and Neg were Queeen, a comedy writing/performing group, and contributed sketches and gags to:
The Wrong Door (TX 2008) – BBC New Comedy Unit & BBC3.
The Wall (TX 2008) – Zeppotron & BBC3.
Balls of Steel (TX 2006) – Objective & C4.
ONLINE & MULTIPLATFORM
Heavy Rain: Four Days Challenge (TX 2010) – for Greenroom & Sony Playstation. Wrote scripts and copy for the interactive narrative, supporting launch of PS3 game Heavy Rain. Solo project.
In Search Of… (2008) – wrote this produced online comedy series pilot for Initial & Universal Music.