Darren Rapier
@rapiersword.bsky.social
Award winning writer and filmmaker
Script consultant
Twitter exile, bobbing about between platforms
Script consultant
Twitter exile, bobbing about between platforms
Loving that moment when you send off a first draft of a screenplay knowing it’s perfect in every way and definitely won’t have any notes. Before anyone has opened the email or you’ve started to think ‘maybe if…’
December 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Loving that moment when you send off a first draft of a screenplay knowing it’s perfect in every way and definitely won’t have any notes. Before anyone has opened the email or you’ve started to think ‘maybe if…’
How can Trump sue ‘the BBC’ over a programme made by October Films? The (Thatcher inspired) idea of independent companies making programmes ‘for the BBC’ surely means any lawsuit should be against them? If not does it therefore mean platforms such as X are also liable for their content?
November 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
How can Trump sue ‘the BBC’ over a programme made by October Films? The (Thatcher inspired) idea of independent companies making programmes ‘for the BBC’ surely means any lawsuit should be against them? If not does it therefore mean platforms such as X are also liable for their content?
First review for the film I wrote for Jazz Ballah whatmovie.co.uk/never-had-a-...
NEVER HAD A CHANCE – What Movie
whatmovie.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM
First review for the film I wrote for Jazz Ballah whatmovie.co.uk/never-had-a-...
Our film won ‘Best UK Feature’ at London Independent Film Festival
Well done to all involved, especially Jazz and Hardeep for the tons of hard work put in to getting this across the line. Loved writing this one for Jazz Ballah (pictured here with lead Amar Chaggar) and look forward to the next!
Well done to all involved, especially Jazz and Hardeep for the tons of hard work put in to getting this across the line. Loved writing this one for Jazz Ballah (pictured here with lead Amar Chaggar) and look forward to the next!
October 14, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Our film won ‘Best UK Feature’ at London Independent Film Festival
Well done to all involved, especially Jazz and Hardeep for the tons of hard work put in to getting this across the line. Loved writing this one for Jazz Ballah (pictured here with lead Amar Chaggar) and look forward to the next!
Well done to all involved, especially Jazz and Hardeep for the tons of hard work put in to getting this across the line. Loved writing this one for Jazz Ballah (pictured here with lead Amar Chaggar) and look forward to the next!
#LondonFilmFestival and #LondonIndependentFiomFestival showing two films (one short one feature) I wrote, this weekend.
October 10, 2025 at 10:35 AM
#LondonFilmFestival and #LondonIndependentFiomFestival showing two films (one short one feature) I wrote, this weekend.
My short #sealedwithakissfilm is on at the BFI as part of @recdek @londonfilmfestival event this week
October 6, 2025 at 6:10 AM
My short #sealedwithakissfilm is on at the BFI as part of @recdek @londonfilmfestival event this week
Back teaching at Rose Bruford drama school
October 1, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Back teaching at Rose Bruford drama school
The feature film I wrote for Jazz Ballah, screening at London Independent Film Festival on the 11th October:
www.genesiscinema.co.uk/event/101941
www.genesiscinema.co.uk/event/101941
Events | Genesis Cinema
www.genesiscinema.co.uk
September 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The feature film I wrote for Jazz Ballah, screening at London Independent Film Festival on the 11th October:
www.genesiscinema.co.uk/event/101941
www.genesiscinema.co.uk/event/101941
The film I wrote for Jazz Ballah is on at the London Independent Film Festival if you happen to be popping along www.instagram.com/p/DOoilZQjHF...
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September 16, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The film I wrote for Jazz Ballah is on at the London Independent Film Festival if you happen to be popping along www.instagram.com/p/DOoilZQjHF...
Catching the last of the rays, working from the hammock before it retires for the winter. #lovefreelance
September 5, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Catching the last of the rays, working from the hammock before it retires for the winter. #lovefreelance
If you’re fed up with BBC News platforming right wing propoganda here’s the link to complaints.
www.bbc.co.uk/contact/comp...
www.bbc.co.uk/contact/comp...
Complaints | Contact the BBC
These pages have information about how to complain to the BBC, with links to the BBC’s Complaints Framework, the BBC’s regulator Ofcom and regular reports about complaints. If you would like to unders...
www.bbc.co.uk
August 27, 2025 at 8:39 AM
If you’re fed up with BBC News platforming right wing propoganda here’s the link to complaints.
www.bbc.co.uk/contact/comp...
www.bbc.co.uk/contact/comp...
Great day visiting Mo-Sys Labs with Brian Bovell yesterday, looking at their VP #UnrealEngine equipment for a new project
August 1, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Great day visiting Mo-Sys Labs with Brian Bovell yesterday, looking at their VP #UnrealEngine equipment for a new project
Excellent three days at the #londonscreenings last week, where the film I wrote for @bhalla_jazz @neverhadachancefilm was screening. Fab to see fellow Bruford alumni @thatjosephmillson film was there too! @signsoflifefilm1
July 1, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Excellent three days at the #londonscreenings last week, where the film I wrote for @bhalla_jazz @neverhadachancefilm was screening. Fab to see fellow Bruford alumni @thatjosephmillson film was there too! @signsoflifefilm1
Last few days of the Kickstarter for Exekias Games Escape from Pompeii.
Support or purchase this great game for you or for a state school.
#classics #boardgames
Check out their Instagram (@exekiasgamesltd) for more info!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/exe...
Support or purchase this great game for you or for a state school.
#classics #boardgames
Check out their Instagram (@exekiasgamesltd) for more info!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/exe...
June 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Last few days of the Kickstarter for Exekias Games Escape from Pompeii.
Support or purchase this great game for you or for a state school.
#classics #boardgames
Check out their Instagram (@exekiasgamesltd) for more info!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/exe...
Support or purchase this great game for you or for a state school.
#classics #boardgames
Check out their Instagram (@exekiasgamesltd) for more info!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/exe...
If you’re at #thelondonscreenings today, look out for our film #neverhadachance
June 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
If you’re at #thelondonscreenings today, look out for our film #neverhadachance
10 part audio drama co-written with Mat Braddy script locked! Now onto scheduling and casting, with a long wait for our recording date in December. I do miss a massive stack of paper!
June 6, 2025 at 8:35 AM
10 part audio drama co-written with Mat Braddy script locked! Now onto scheduling and casting, with a long wait for our recording date in December. I do miss a massive stack of paper!
Exekias Games’ Escape from Pompeii kickstarter is live!
Bag yourself a copy of this brand new classics board game. You could even choose to get one donated to a school too! More details here or on their Instagram/web page @exekiasgamesltd
www.kickstarter.com/projects/exe...
Bag yourself a copy of this brand new classics board game. You could even choose to get one donated to a school too! More details here or on their Instagram/web page @exekiasgamesltd
www.kickstarter.com/projects/exe...
Escape From Pompeii - board game
Earn the favour of the gods as you race to escape the eruption of Mount Vesuvius on Pompeii's last day
www.kickstarter.com
May 30, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Exekias Games’ Escape from Pompeii kickstarter is live!
Bag yourself a copy of this brand new classics board game. You could even choose to get one donated to a school too! More details here or on their Instagram/web page @exekiasgamesltd
www.kickstarter.com/projects/exe...
Bag yourself a copy of this brand new classics board game. You could even choose to get one donated to a school too! More details here or on their Instagram/web page @exekiasgamesltd
www.kickstarter.com/projects/exe...
New directing showreel ahead of #cannes vimeo.com/1081617079
Darren Rapier - Directing Showreel
Darren Rapier's directing showreel
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May 6, 2025 at 9:56 AM
New directing showreel ahead of #cannes vimeo.com/1081617079