The Scriptwriter - Dominic Carver

AGN


An original short film


An unfit Lars takes up jogging and meets the girl of his dreams. But is she all she seems, or does she hide a darker secret? Jogging will be the death of you! Filmed by Splitedit of Norway and broadcast on TV Vest.

Buddha Of Birmingham


An original 30 minute sitcom


Kane, the only son of the Little family, has an accident and is placed in a full body cast. Dumped in front of the telly and unable to change the channel, Kane is forced to watch the Discovery Channel. After watching a programme on Eastern Philosophy he becomes enlightened. This is one man’'s journey to bring peace and light to his universe. If only his family wouldn’t keep getting in the way.

The Dead Side Of Life (Original)


The Dead Side Of Life (Redraft 2007)


A 10 minute comedy


You've been sacked from your job? You've been dumped by your girlfriend? Your friends have abandoned you? Don't worry, suicide is your release. A story of how not to commit suicide and how to rock with Death.

Cross The Rubicon (Original) (AKA From This Day Forth)


Cross The Rubicon (Redraft 2007)(AKA From This Day Forth)


An original feature length TV drama.


The Pearson brothers return home for the wedding of their friend Catherine Greenway. But beneath the veneer of the sleepy Oxfordshire village lie secrets and heartache left buried years before. To survive each brother must face their past, deal with their present and embrace their future.

Epitaph


A 30 minute drama


Three friends, Denise, Mark and Stuart, gather together at the wake of their best friend, Simon, after he commits suicide. As they talk through their feelings and look through Simon's possessions, they reveal their own fears, discovering haunting truths about themselves, and the real Simon.

Fishing (Original)


Fishing (Redraft 2007)


A 10 minute comedy


Richard thinks he knows nothing about woman. Simon definitely knows he’s God’s gift to the opposite sex. Simon assumes he knows Richard needs help with women, but when they go out on the pull the tables are about to turn.

Forever (Original)


Forever (Redraft 2007)


A 10 minute comedy drama


Facing the collapse of his marriage, Nigel revisits key moments in the relationship through the overheard conversations of others.

Gnome


An original 10 minute comedy


Rhubarb loves life in Granny's garden. But then she moves forgetting poor Rhubarb. What will he do? On his quest to find Granny's new house Rhubarb falls in love with Tulip, a fairy held captive by the evil Mr. Grumpy. Rhubarb vows to save her, but he's going to have to get around the laser beam security, and Mr. Grumpy's shotgun, if he is to succeed.

Goodbye (Original)


Goodbye (Redraft 2007)


A 10 minute comedy drama


Max and Craig's friend is getting married, but there's still time for one last job together. Maybe Max should have been more precise with the details then they wouldn't be burying their past... literally! Currently in pre-production with Celtic Storm Films.

I Do? (Original)


I Do? (Redraft 2007)


A 10 minute comedy.


It’s the morning of Ruth and Richard’s wedding, only Richard’s having second thoughts, big, overwhelming, bladder loosening, second thoughts. He’s got to get out of it. He’s got to tell Ruth it’s off. He’s in trouble because he doesn’t realise women ALWAYS get their way, one way or another.

Journey's End (Original)


Journey's End (Redraft 2007)


A 10 minute comedy.


Brenda’ is trapped on a train with the irritating Marcus, a one night mistake from her past. With no where to hide Brenda has to fight off Marcus’s lecherous advances, and insistence they are meant to be together, until the next station and her escape arrive.

Jump (Original)


Jump (Alternative Happy Ending)


A 10 minute comedy.


Stanton races to the rooftop to commit suicide only to find Jean has got there before him, and she has no intention of budging. Can Stanton convince her to let him jump instead? Two versions for the price of one. Going into production with Celtic Storm Films 2010.

Mr Valentine (Original)


A comedy feature.


The grass is greener on the other side. At least dreamer Barnaby Valentine believes this until his wish is granted and all women suddenly find him irresistible. It isn't long before Barnaby realizes even the greenest grass hides weeds and the odd obsessed zombie teenage girl camping out.

Mr Vista - Meal For One


Mr Vista - Beer


Mr Vista - Flat Pack


Mr Vista - Post


Mr Vista - Sat Nav


Mr Vista - Blind Date


Sketches for the second series of Mr. Vista.


Various sketches for the second web series of Mr. Vista. Meal For One, Post and Sat Nav were filmed.

Running Tide


An hour TV drama.


Matt has everything he could possible want; a beautiful girlfriend, a bright future and a happy home. But when his Grandfather falls ill memories of his parents’ death ten years previously come back to haunt him and his comfortable and happy world starts to come apart.

Sins Of The Father (AKA The End Of Violence)


An original screenplay.


Will Pearce (17) escapes his abusive stepfather and mother to return to his home town, and the father he hasn't seen for eighth years. Will soon discovers his childhood memories are a lie as he struggles to come to terms with the violent world his father, Steve, inhabits. But his plans for a reconciliation are thrown into jeopardy when an attempt is made on Steve's boss's life and Will finds himself sucked into a life or death game of cat and mouse.

Sweethearts


An original 30 minute sitcom.


Robert is about to turn thirty, a prospect that frightens him to core. As Robert says, “I’m too young to be thirty.” Robert’s younger brother Mark, with whom he has a great rivalry, phones and drops the bombshell that his wife is expecting a child. Robert can’t let his brother get one over on him and sets about trying to get Jane pregnant before his brother arrives. Cue singed eyebrows, frozen testicles, a turkey baster, Shetland Isle’s finest turnip wine, dinner with the Captain and a broken penis.

White Knight (Original 90mins) (AKA Where Angels Fear To Tread)


White Knight (Original 60mins) (AKA Where Angels Fear To Tread)


An original 90/60 minute TV drama series.


Newly released from prison, haunted by his past, Dan struggles to find any common ground with his sister and her family. When he's offered the chance to help his sister's husband Gary track down an old friend Dan jumps at it. But when Gary is murdered Liz begs Dan to find her husband's killer a decision that will put all their lives in danger.
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