NorelleScott
- Writer
Having already established herself as a playwright, Norelle Scott made the transition to screenwriting by co-writing early Alison Maclean short film Rud's Wife. She then began amassing a CV of screen credits, including Shortland Street, Marlin Bay and cop series Shark in the Park. Currently based in Los Angeles, the former actor and writing lecturer continues her work as a screenwriter, script consultant, and playwright.
Screenography
Biography
Auckland-born and raised — but based these days in Los Angeles— scriptwriter Norelle Scott has amassed many hours of screen time on her writing resume.
Scott's first writing credits were for the theatre, and stage plays continue to dot her CV. In the early 80s she began creating plays for Auckland's Theatre Corporate. Her play Promise Not to Tell won impressive reviews following professional productions in Auckland, Wellington and London. Further raves followed after she adapted Stevan Eldred-Grigg's novel Oracles and Miracles for the Kiwi stage. Starring Miranda Harcourt and Fiona Samuel, the coming of age tale did a sellout national tour in 1990.
Awards
2009 Cinéma des Antipodes Festival (Australian and New Zealand Cinema - France)
Screenplay Award: Uncle's Story
1992 International Writer's Guild Awards
Nominated for International Writing Award: for Marlin Bay, 'Confidence' episode
“Being based in Los Angeles has allowed me to develop my writing in an international context, as well as providing a perspective on the aspects of New Zealand culture I value.”