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!
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
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
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!
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
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
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!
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
Lovely review of The Dream-Pedlars’ Parade from my friend Ayaka. Keep those reviews coming, folks! #yafantasybooks
April 15, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Lovely review of The Dream-Pedlars’ Parade from my friend Ayaka. Keep those reviews coming, folks! #yafantasybooks
Thanks Stephanie! @thebookwyrmshoard2.bsky.social I’d love to know if you’d like to review 1 or both of my YA fantasy adventures!
April 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Thanks Stephanie! @thebookwyrmshoard2.bsky.social I’d love to know if you’d like to review 1 or both of my YA fantasy adventures!
A quick puppet-infused reminder that if you leave an author a review, they will love you forever. #yafantasybooks
April 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
A quick puppet-infused reminder that if you leave an author a review, they will love you forever. #yafantasybooks
Mum found this when going through her stuff - think I got this at the Doctor Who Christmas Party in 199something
April 7, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Mum found this when going through her stuff - think I got this at the Doctor Who Christmas Party in 199something
JLR, my client for the last couple of months, in the news at present.
April 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
JLR, my client for the last couple of months, in the news at present.
Happy to announce the glove puppet adaptation of The Boy Who Stole Time, coming soon to all respectable seaside towns (not Ramsgate). There will be fun, laughter & existential dread for all the family. (As long as they don’t live in Ramsgate.) You will get wet. (NOT Ramsgate.)
April 1, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Happy to announce the glove puppet adaptation of The Boy Who Stole Time, coming soon to all respectable seaside towns (not Ramsgate). There will be fun, laughter & existential dread for all the family. (As long as they don’t live in Ramsgate.) You will get wet. (NOT Ramsgate.)
The celebrate (commiserate?!) the clocks going forward, here are some time facts. #yafantasybooks
March 31, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The celebrate (commiserate?!) the clocks going forward, here are some time facts. #yafantasybooks
Folks, if anyone wants to buy a copy of one or both of the Myrthali books, today’s the date to do it. It’s deadline day for a script competition & I can’t afford the entrance fee as I don’t get paid until Thursday. So if you were after a copy, just give me a shout!
March 31, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Folks, if anyone wants to buy a copy of one or both of the Myrthali books, today’s the date to do it. It’s deadline day for a script competition & I can’t afford the entrance fee as I don’t get paid until Thursday. So if you were after a copy, just give me a shout!
Today’s the day. The day the story begins. The day the hour was stolen from Krish. #theboywhostoletime #yafantasybooks #myrthali
March 30, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Today’s the day. The day the story begins. The day the hour was stolen from Krish. #theboywhostoletime #yafantasybooks #myrthali