Mark Bowsher
@markbowsher.bsky.social
Makes films/writes things. Author, The Boy Who Stole Time. Runs Rabbit Island Productions. Proudly #dyspraxic. Fish Publishing Anthology 2023. He/him.
Submitted at the 11th hour as always. Quite pleased with the 8 mins sample script in the end. But the treatment for a 2nd show that they ask you to submit is totally what I actually want to be writing. I’m not confident I’ll get in, but got to be in it to win it!
June 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Submitted at the 11th hour as always. Quite pleased with the 8 mins sample script in the end. But the treatment for a 2nd show that they ask you to submit is totally what I actually want to be writing. I’m not confident I’ll get in, but got to be in it to win it!
I was today years old when I learned that Prince Harry’s name is actually Henry
June 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I was today years old when I learned that Prince Harry’s name is actually Henry
Watching the best film ever made
June 15, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Watching the best film ever made
Wonderful review of The Dream-Pedlars’ Parade just dropped!
June 3, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Wonderful review of The Dream-Pedlars’ Parade just dropped!
Lovely day out in Devil’s End
May 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Lovely day out in Devil’s End
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I was on BBC Radio Bristol last night chatting about the Myrthali books - listen back on BBC Sounds, starts at 7.20pm
May 23, 2025 at 7:03 AM
I was on BBC Radio Bristol last night chatting about the Myrthali books - listen back on BBC Sounds, starts at 7.20pm
I’ll be on after the next song!
Folks, I’ll be on the radio talking books & stuff tonight - BBC Radio Gloucestershire & BBC Radio Wiltshire from 6pm & from 7pm on BBC Radio Bristol & BBC Radio Somerset!
May 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I’ll be on after the next song!
Folks, I’ll be on the radio talking books & stuff tonight - BBC Radio Gloucestershire & BBC Radio Wiltshire from 6pm & from 7pm on BBC Radio Bristol & BBC Radio Somerset!
May 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Folks, I’ll be on the radio talking books & stuff tonight - BBC Radio Gloucestershire & BBC Radio Wiltshire from 6pm & from 7pm on BBC Radio Bristol & BBC Radio Somerset!
Reposted by Mark Bowsher
The piece is a society-wide call to arms, but I'm wondering now what levers I possess, and the levers publishing can pull. How can we help parents enjoy reading to their kids? (Given all the pressures on them that government needs to fix eg providing secure, well-paid employment w reasonable hours)
May 15, 2025 at 8:26 AM
The piece is a society-wide call to arms, but I'm wondering now what levers I possess, and the levers publishing can pull. How can we help parents enjoy reading to their kids? (Given all the pressures on them that government needs to fix eg providing secure, well-paid employment w reasonable hours)
Rejigged my showreel for an application. Not perfect yet - needs different music, cutting to the beat & a few brief sound bites, but I’m glad to show off some material from a few recent short film projects. #filmmakerslife
May 15, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Rejigged my showreel for an application. Not perfect yet - needs different music, cutting to the beat & a few brief sound bites, but I’m glad to show off some material from a few recent short film projects. #filmmakerslife
A quick Sunday morning reading from The Boy Who Stole Time #yafantasybooks
May 11, 2025 at 10:25 AM
A quick Sunday morning reading from The Boy Who Stole Time #yafantasybooks
The best thing about a new series of Race Across the World is there first ten minutes when you’re trying to work siblings or fking.
May 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The best thing about a new series of Race Across the World is there first ten minutes when you’re trying to work siblings or fking.
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May 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Really not enjoying all these Doctor Who cancellation rumours. Enjoying the idea that Ncuti Gatwa has already filmed a regeneration scene even less. But whoever suggested Ambika Mod as the next Doctor…5 stars. Just don’t give me less than 3 Gatwa seasons & some specials pls
May 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Really not enjoying all these Doctor Who cancellation rumours. Enjoying the idea that Ncuti Gatwa has already filmed a regeneration scene even less. But whoever suggested Ambika Mod as the next Doctor…5 stars. Just don’t give me less than 3 Gatwa seasons & some specials pls
Bonus points if it’s not in English!
Film friends! I have a question for a thing: Can you think of a film focussing around an often solitary character whose sense of reality is warped completely out of shape during the night, leading to profound consequences. Thinking of Taxi Driver, Odd Man Out or Censor. Thoughts?
April 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Bonus points if it’s not in English!
Film friends! I have a question for a thing: Can you think of a film focussing around an often solitary character whose sense of reality is warped completely out of shape during the night, leading to profound consequences. Thinking of Taxi Driver, Odd Man Out or Censor. Thoughts?
April 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Film friends! I have a question for a thing: Can you think of a film focussing around an often solitary character whose sense of reality is warped completely out of shape during the night, leading to profound consequences. Thinking of Taxi Driver, Odd Man Out or Censor. Thoughts?
Film question - can people of films where the last shot is of someone smiling…but the smile isn’t what you think? It could be forced, insincere, twisted. Especially when they’re a female character. I’m thinking of Midsommar or Censor. Doesn’t have to be horror, but dark is good! Thanks!
April 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Film question - can people of films where the last shot is of someone smiling…but the smile isn’t what you think? It could be forced, insincere, twisted. Especially when they’re a female character. I’m thinking of Midsommar or Censor. Doesn’t have to be horror, but dark is good! Thanks!
Well, The Well was bloody good. Very dark, intense, concentrated. Starts off as Aliens, ends up as The Thing. A certain element has made some folk go ‘wouldn’t it have worked just as well without this?!’ & I was honestly fine with it. Great stuff, Doctor Who!
April 26, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Well, The Well was bloody good. Very dark, intense, concentrated. Starts off as Aliens, ends up as The Thing. A certain element has made some folk go ‘wouldn’t it have worked just as well without this?!’ & I was honestly fine with it. Great stuff, Doctor Who!
Finished the edit for my comedy-drama Agents in the @wshed.bsky.social cafe this afternoon. Still got colour/sound/music to sort but it’s getting there!
April 23, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Finished the edit for my comedy-drama Agents in the @wshed.bsky.social cafe this afternoon. Still got colour/sound/music to sort but it’s getting there!
Happy birthday to Antonia Tootill! Featured here being awesome in the badge scene of our sitcom pilot, It’s All Lies. V v strong language, soz!
April 23, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Happy birthday to Antonia Tootill! Featured here being awesome in the badge scene of our sitcom pilot, It’s All Lies. V v strong language, soz!
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Discworld QOTD, from Pyramids
April 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Discworld QOTD, from Pyramids
Our garden looking glorious yesterday
April 22, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Our garden looking glorious yesterday
New Pratchett fan incoming
April 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
New Pratchett fan incoming
Wow. Though honestly, I need something for scale here. Like a cat. Or Richard Osman. Whichever’s nearest. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Colossal squid filmed by scientists for first time in ocean
Stunned scientists say the extremely rare squid can weigh up to 500kg (1,100lb).
www.bbc.co.uk
April 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Wow. Though honestly, I need something for scale here. Like a cat. Or Richard Osman. Whichever’s nearest. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...