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Matt McDevitt

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Matthew McDevitt is a native of Derry, recently selected for the BBC’s 2020 Drama Room scheme. He was recently announced the recipient of the Element Pictures NI Writer’s award and has been commissioned to write the first two episodes of his comedy drama The Seeker.

His first BBC commission was a radio comedy-drama, Lock In, starring Conleth Hill, which was broadcast on Radio Ulster and Radio Scotland in 2018. Matt has also contributed material to all three seasons of Soft Border Patrol, on BBC NI. In 2018 he was selected for the Belfast Voices writer development scheme.

His other works include, The Greasy Apple, a music mockumentary for Resonance FM; the script for the 3D Installation Talking Heads – as part of his hometown’s acclaimed Halloween Festival; and the satirical game-show, Let’s Get Quizzical which featured in Bob Slayer’s, ‘Heroes of the Fringe’ and Belfast Comedy Festival 2016 and 2017.

Matt was previously a finalist for the Mammoth Screen BBC NI award with his comedic murder mystery script Duck Eye about ex-circus performers. His short story Handy Number was broadcast on Radio 4 in February 2021 and performed by Derry Girls Tara Lynne O’Neill. Matthew has also recently been commissioned for a half hour comedy pilot entitled Softboiled.

As well as upcoming work in a Writer’s room and developing numerous TV and Film projects Matthew has also just been shortlisted for the BBC’s Indie Pilot scheme (formerly TV Drama Writers’ programme).

Credits

TELEVISION
Production (role):
THE SEEKER
Company:
Element Pictures / BBC
Project details:
In development
Writer: Episodes 1 & 2
Date: 2018 - 2020
Production (role):
SOFT BORDER PATROL
Company:
BBC NI
Project details:
Contributed materials to all three seasons
RADIO
Date: 2018
Production (role):
LOCK IN
Company:
BBC Radio Ulster / BBC Radio Scotland
Project details:
Writer

Credits

  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Date:
    Production (role): THE SEEKER
    Company: Element Pictures / BBC
    Project details: In development
    Writer: Episodes 1 & 2
  • Date: 2018 - 2020
    Production (role): SOFT BORDER PATROL
    Company: BBC NI
    Project details: Contributed materials to all three seasons
  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Date: 2018
    Production (role): LOCK IN
    Company: BBC Radio Ulster / BBC Radio Scotland
    Project details: Writer
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