Biography
Andrew Lynch is a writer and actor from Darndale, North Dublin. Andrew began his journey in the arts as an actor. After a short stint in Los Angeles and various acting roles in Ireland during my early 20’s, he embarked on his writing career. Initially inspired by a passion to create more substantial roles, acting has since taken a back seat whilst writing is now his main focus. His debut play, Death Row Cowboy, which Andrew co-produced, wrote and performed in, premiered in Smock Alley Theatre in January 2014, returning for an extended run seven months later. In 2015, Death Row Cowboy made its UK debut in London’s Courtyard Theatre. As well as theatre, he created and produced the mini documentary Rebirth, which aired on RTE. He also wrote and co-produced the multi award-winning short film Brenda, which aired on RTE in 2018.
Andrew is currently working on a screenplay for a socially conscious horror film – an adaptation from a successful short, as well as writing an anthology series set on a council estate. He is currently based in London where he is part of the BFI Network x BAFTA Crew and most recently made it to the workshop stage of the BBC Studios Writers’ Academy.
"I wanted to write a story that explored the role of circumstance and the lack of control my family and I had over our lives whilst growing up."
Project Title: Fishscale
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Genre: Drama/Crime
Target Audience
All genders between the ages of 18-44. Whilst Fishscale is aimed at a commercial domestic audience, I believe its appeal as a crime drama could reach overseas.
Synopsis
Middle-class mother Danielle Fisher is at a loss of how to pay for her 8-year-old daughter’s life-saving cancer surgery. Whilst moonlighting for Deliveroo, Danielle finds a bale of uncut premium cocaine. With an understanding of the value of the bale and a willingness to do whatever it takes to save her daughter’s life, Danielle doesn’t hesitate to sell the cocaine despite knowing nothing of the drug trade. Using the internet for information and skills she has developed in recent months from self-help books and money-making seminars, Danielle steps into the drug-dealing world and enlists the help of the only "criminal" she knows, her former cannabis oil dealer AL LAWLOR, who, unfortunately, is more "small-time" than Danielle realises and the two soon find themselves in a world of trouble.
"A big part of my work is presenting the other side with a fresh perspective, in stories that not only entertain, but spark debate and conversation."
To get in touch with Andrew or find out more about Fishscale, contact spotlight@screenireland.ie