Let's Create
As a skilled acting coach with years of experience, I provide tailored coaching sessions to help actors hone their craft. From scene study and camera technique, to audition prep and on-set coaching, I help actors to create their best work.
I've been commissioned to write numerous short film scripts that have gone on to be produced. I also have years of experience offering professional writing services to the corporate sector. Let's bring your vision and characters to life through the power of the written word!
As an experienced short film director I know how to create compelling world of art on a budget and to a deadline. I strive for authentic performances, attention to detail, and a collaborative spirit. As Director, 1st AD, or creative consultant, I can help you turn your ideas into fully realised productions.
Joe Greenwood
Actor
Darren is entirely responsible for me really falling in love with screen acting. Prior to meeting, I’d only been musical theatre trained, and wasn’t aware just how stark the differences in these acting styles were. Even from our first session, I was amazed at how he was able to guide small changes in my performance, and reveal a whole new layer of truth that hadn’t yet been seen. More than that, he made _me_ believe in what I was doing.
Later in our time together, we explored the psychology around why we act the way we do as humans, and how we can allow this same depth of truth to be seen in performance of fictional circumstances. He taught me that to act on screen isn’t actually to ‘act’ at all. His love of our craft is truly infectious. I owe so much of my acting confidence, passion and ability to Darren - nobody has ever taught me quite as much as he has.
Jason Pitt
Director - 'Dad'
I've worked with Darren on numerous occasions over the last few years. Darren has an instinctive creativity coupled to a structurally artistic framework. His writing is tight, concise, his characters fully formed, their arcs in harmonious coalescence with story. He works extremely well in formulating and adapting a creative idea to the desired conclusion. He has always remained wholly collaborative, supportive, open and warm, possessing a wonderful emotional intelligence.
Matthew Bearcroft
Director of Photography at Hollowshock Productions
Working with Darren as a Director is very refreshing. He is Clear, Concise and efficient. He understands genre and story, and is very accommodating to what I want as a DOP. He's had experience as an Actor and as an AD so he's got a great balance on set.; knowing how to talk to people within the cast and crew. These qualities combined make Darren a pleasure to work with.
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