John Knowles
Script writing:
I am inherently a story teller, be it one who works in a visual medium or the more traditional narrative form. I have been writing scripts now for a number of years, all those listed below are available to read (in pdf or Final Draft format). Please contact me if you would like a copy of any of the scripts or would like to talk to me further about production opportunities. Please drill down to view 'Clown Time' Starring Michael Starke or go to
'Diamonds in the Rough'
'Diamonds in the Rough' 117 min. Comedy Drama mentored by David Morrissey (actor / director) and currently with Nuthatch Films.
Three inept small time crooks are forced to bide their time in a rundown Spanish farm awaiting an elusive and wayward hippie (Troy) who is blissfully unaware that the Jag he’s driving hides a stash of diamonds, belonging to unstable villain Ron. Ron’s paranoia kicks in when he discovers a link between Troy and his past and all are about to discover the true value of diamonds, olives and friendship.
'Bob's Back'
‘Bob’s Back' – Comedy Drama 122 min. Developed with the support of Sally Holloway comedian and writer.
Bob wakes from a coma with a sudden love of Proust, art-house films and sense that his life is not the one he wants to be a part of. For white trash Trish, his wife, this is an unwelcome change and despite being in an affair with Bob’s best mate she concocts a plan to put Bob back in a coma and get her old Bob back.
'The Jack'
'Next'
‘The Jack’ – Comedy Drama 120 min (Backed by Screen South through a small development fund and read by BBC writers room with report)
‘Aimless Gareth is going nowhere until one day he loses his job, his home and his ex, for good, but in return gains a gypsy gift ‘The Jack’ which will have unforeseen consequences for himself and those around him as a late night drunken purchase on Ebay sends Gareth on a journey to a place he never knew existed. The film is set in London (or a major city) and Ullapool Scotland’.
‘Next’ Police drama 115 min
‘Inspector Noakes is swimming against the tide, aware that the community around him is not only turning its back on the law but turning vigilante and whilst the middles classes turn their faces to the wall the BNP moves in to ferment unrest. The Chav’s seemingly run this down at heel seaside town, but now somebody is sending a warning, carved into the flesh of a dead hoodie ‘Next’.
'Clown Time' Story john Knowles - script Ross and John Knowles. Filmed by Lime Pictures and starring Michael Starke
For John, the day just goes from bad to worse, sacked by his agent and late for a children's party as Nobby the Clown. John is about to come face to face with his own failure and is about to lose his APC licence (Association of Party Clowns).