Writer
David Macpherson is a Scottish TV writer, novelist and poet. In 2022 he was named among the Rising Stars Scotland.
His original series THE RIG was released in 2023 on Amazon Prime in 240 countries, hitting the number 1 spot in the UK and US. It starred Martin Compston, Mark Bonnar, Emily Hampshire and Iain Glen. It is produced by Wild Mercury with John Strickland as lead director. Series 2 is in post-production.
Other shows on his slate include TOO FAR NORTH (Wild Mercury/BBC Scotland) with Michael Keillor attached to direct, SWEAT with Balloon Entertainment/BBC, and other developments with Kudos and Binocular Productions.
David’s pilot script WRATH was shortlisted for the All3Media New Voices Award 2018.
His first novel is out now, titled HERE BE DRAGONS, available on Amazon.
Original Projects:
THE RIG
Wild Mercury/Amazon
Dir: John Strickland
SWEAT
Balloon Entertainment
TOO FAR NORTH
Wild Mercury
Dir: Michael Keillor
SICKLE
The Forge
HOUSE & HOME
Original TV Pilot
AGC Studios/Merman Productions
HOSTAGE
World Productions
WRATH
Balloon Entertainment
PUSH
Original TV Pilot
Binocular Productions/Jim LeBrecht
STRATUS
Original TV Pilot
Shortlisted for Red Planet Prize 2016
CAPES
Short film
Winner of the Edinburgh Short Film Festival Script Pitch Competition
SANCTUARY
Drama series
Longlisted for Cops & Monsters Season 2 Writing Competition
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