Alison Scorgie is an independent, female gaze dramedy writer-director who is passionate about revealing the depth of a character's emotions through their private and public worlds. Alison started her career as a journalist with CBC (Canada’s BBC), then moved into advertising, building up over 15 years of commercial film experience as a creative director. In 2018 she studied briefly at London Film School and she is contributing to the film and TV world, one zeitgeist-inspired film at a time.
Alison publishes low budget short films under House of Antigone: films devoted, as Antigone was, to surfacing female gaze stories through dramatic comedy. With three award-winning shorts in the bag, she is developing her first feature, seeking producers and production partners to collaborate with and is being graciously mentored by writer-director Miranda Bowen (Killing Eve, season 3, The Last Post, Gozo, Women in Love).
Alison also co-founded The Writers’ Hut, a weekly writers support and spotlight call for emerging screenwriters.
Narrative credits
2023
Motherbone
Writer-Director
In development | feature
2021
Organica
Writer-Director | short
2019
Right Swipe
Writer-Director | short
2018
The Collector
Writer-Director | short
Commercial credits
2019
Levi’s: Not a Hero
Creative Director | documentary
2018
Breitling #LegendaryFuture
Co-director | brand film
M O T H E R B O N E
In development
Feature 116 min
"Enjoyed the script – it’s a great concept and I think it will resonate with & entertain a wide audience! It's just the right mix of funny and heart.”
— Sarah Poole, Group Manager, Goldfinch films
Pitch deck and script available upon request
P R O D U C E D
I N D E V E L O P M E N T
R I G H T S W I P E
Short: 5 min
Writer, Director & Producer
Published: 25 September, 2019
What happens when outrageous online dating conversations happen face-to-face?
Awards
• International Independent Film Awards - Los Angeles - Silver Concept, Silver Short Script, Silver Narrative,
• Independent Shorts Awards - Los Angeles - Finalist award
• London X4 Seasonal Short Film Festival - Honourable Mention award (comedy festival)
• Tweetfest - Official Selection (UK film industry group)
• New Indie Film Festival of London - Official Selection
• UK Monthly Film Fest - Official Selection
O R G A N I C A
Short: 6 min
Writer & Director
Published: 06 November, 2021
A woman learns to care again with the help of a houseplant.
Awards
• London Worldwide Comedy Short Film Festival 2022 - Honorable Mention
• International Independent Film Awards - Los Angeles - Silver: Concept, Silver: Short Script
• Independent Shorts Awards - Los Angeles - shortlist & then Platinum: Best Romantic Short
T H E C O L L E C T O R
Short: 3 min
Writer & Director
Published: 05 September, 2018
A young woman is on the hunt and she will do anything to get what she wants. Created for the London Film School in August 2018.
"A witty story stylishly told - a delight!"
— Barrie Vince, London Film School, former Head of Editing at National Film and Television School and founder of Norwegian Film School’s editing department
Awards
• 2020 London X4 Seasonal Short Film Festival - Honourable Mention award (comedy festival)
D E V E L O P M E N T S E R V I C E S
P I T C H D E C K S
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S C R I P T E D I T I N G
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