Screenwriter
Luke Hunter is an award-winning British writer and actor born in the steelworking town of Hartlepool in Northeast England. He graduated from Durham University in 2016 with a Master’s in Biology and Chemistry; whilst there he created several short films and fell in love with writing. Luke moved to London in 2017 where he spent a year working in TV as a researcher for MTV, October Films and ITN. Since 2018 Luke has been a full-time screenwriter, specializing in thriller/horror features.
Selected credits
production | producer / production company |
film: |
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THE LAST RESORT | Jonathan Duncan, Ian Dawson / Sparky Pictures |
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KILLER 2 | Kapil Rijal / KP Productions |
shorts: |
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KARMA | Kapil Rijal / KP Productions |
optioned: |
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THE BORDER | Norman Tamkivi / Skyland Films |
scripts: |
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IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN |
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Winner: Best Original Screenplay - Zepstone International Film Awards (2023) |
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Winner: Best Screenplay - London International Screenwriting Competition (September 2023) |
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Semi-Finalist: International Screenwriting Competition (2024) |
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Semi-Finalist: Los Angeles International Script Awards (Winter 2022) |
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Gold List Selection: British Independent Film Festival (2024) |
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Honorable Mention: A Royal Chance Film Festival (2024) |
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AQUALAND |
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Winner: Best Genre Script - The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards (Spring 2024) |
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Winner: Best Original Screenplay - Hollywood Blood Horror Festival (July 2024) |
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Finalist: 13 Horror (2024) |
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CHRISTMAS DOWN UNDER |
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Semi-Finalist: The Industrial Script TITAN Awards (2024) |
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Silver: International Independent Film Awards (Spring 2024) |
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Finalist: Lit Laughs International Comedy Film Festival (2024) |
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ACID |
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Winner: Best Script - British Urban Film Festival (2024) |
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Gold List Selection: British Independent Film Festival (2024) |
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Winner: Best Original Concept - Paperscreenplay (Season 9 - 2024) |
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Semi-Finalist: Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards (Winter 2024) |
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DEAD FILTER |
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Finalist: Austin Spotlight Film Festival (2024) – Feature Horror Screenplay |
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Semi-Finalist: Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competition (2024) |
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