Mario Theodorou

Mario is an award-winning writer with an eclectic body of work across both drama and comedy. A Londoner, of Greek-Cypriot descent, he comes from a long line of creatives and is a true multiplatform storyteller.

He is currently working on several exciting projects in development for 2021, including a feature film and two pilot commissions, a podcast series and various collaborations with producers both in the UK and US. He is also part of the BFI Network x Bafta Crew cohort for 2021.

Mario developed his first comedy-drama script, CONNY, with Merman and Bwark and was selected for the BBC Drama Writer’s Programme, he was named on the BBC hotlist of 200 emerging talents.

Mario went on to gain commissions for THE MASTER FORGER, (Sky) and COWARD (BBC), before releasing THE CYPRUS MISSING on BBC Radio 4 / BBC Sounds and ANONYMOUS, his short film which picked up numerous awards on the international film festival circuit, including a nomination for the short film award at the Oscar-qualifying, Austin Film Festival.

Mario has recently completed his first novel, a historical fiction, crime caper called, FELIX GREY AND THE DESCENDANT, which is now available in paperback and as an eBook at all the major online retailers.

KING OF CRIME (Feature Film)
In development

THE GIFTEDNESS HYPOTHESIS (Short Film)
In development

TRAUMATISED (Twelve Town / Riff Raff)
Treatment and pilot script

METAMORPHOSIS (BBC STUDIOS)
Treatment and pilot script

RIVERS OF BLOOD (Sprout Pictures)
Treatment and pilot script

EPIC FAILURES (Sprout Pictures)
Treatment and pilot script

MAFIOSO (Platinum)
Treatment and pilot script

BLACK GOLD (Platinum)
Treatment and pilot script

KING OF CLUBS (Unstoppable TV)
Treatment

THE MASTER FORGER (Sky Arts)
1 x 25’ single

COWARD (BBC)
1 x 60’ pilot script

THE CYPRUS MISSING (BBC Radio 4 & BBC Sounds)
Radio drama