“Writing a script at
home in your pants with your two cats is what success looks like!” - To all
those aspiring writers out there…well you heard it here first.
De Montfort University was treated to a conversation by the
very entertaining writer that is Vinay Patel. Vinay talked to Kathleen Bell
and the audience about the ten years that led to his meteoric rise in screen and play-writing,
as well as telling us briefly about his two beloved cats!
From a young age, Vinay wrote short stories, whilst watching
Star Trek at the end of his father’s bed. This is where his love for writing
began.
Murdered by My Father was his big break, but if it wasn’t for
his Agent seeing the potential, he would have turned it down. The television
drama ended up being nominated for three BAFTAS, which was a surreal moment in
his life - even if his Grandma thought he looked like a waiter!
Some advice that everyone took away with them was that the
audience is an important factor when it comes to writing. Vinay stated himself
with his witty humour - “If you don’t care
about your audience, write a diary!”
Most of Vinay’s upcoming work is under wraps. However he did
let us know that one of his current TV projects is in the crime and detective genre. This year’s plans also include going back into directing.
If anyone is interested in seeing more of Vinay Patel’s
inspiring work, then get down to London to watch his new play, An Adventure, which opens at The Bush Theatre in autumn 2018.
Lauren Irish
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