BARBARA JANE MACKIE SCREENWRITER/COMPOSER/LYRICIST barbara.mackie@btinternet.com web: www.barbarajanemackie.co.uk http:/www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-jane-mackie-bb6bb91b (On IMDB) Mobile - (+44) 7856-030123 2020 – SCREENWRITER & COMPOSER/LYRICIST - 'RUMPY PUMPY!' THE MUSICAL - Commissioned by Carnaby Films to write the screenplay from my Stage Musical. Comedy drama about the search by two elderly ladies from theWomen's Institute who go on a worldwide search to find the 'perfect brothel.' Working with Emmy-nominated Musical Supervisor/Composer John Cameron. (www.rumpypumpythemusical.co.uk) 2019/2018 - SCREENWRITER & COMPOSER/LYRICIST - 'COWBOY GIRLS' – A Musical-Western. An historical epic set in Ireland, New York and Texas which tells the tale of two Irish girls who meet up with an East Coast heiress on a wagon train and dress up as men to get hired as Cowhands, finding financial and emotional freedom out West. Developed by the late Anthony Minghella's Mirage Enterprises, London. Working with Musical Supervisor John Cameron ('Les Miserables', 'Kes', and many other films) Songs on www.cowboygirlsthemusical.com (Now in development in L.A.) 2018/2017 – SCREENWRITER - 'THE LAST CHANCE MOMMAS' – A British comedy-drama, about a female, middle-aged Punk Band on their last chance of success. Set on the Isle of Wight, South Coast of England. (Script Available.)  2014-2017 – WRITER/COMPOSER/LYRICIST 'RUMPY PUMPY!'/ STAGE MUSICAL - Barbara's rip-roaring Musical played at The Kings Head Theatre, London, the Landor Theatre, Union Theatre and Windsor Theatre Royal to commercial and critical acclaim. “The seeds of an exceptionally good story are present in this nugget of WI history. A fascinating story, ripe with possibilities.” The Stage, 2015.  2014- WRITER 'SEA CHANGE' – A short film set on the Isle of Wight, U.K.  2012-2013 – SCREENWRITER - 'COWBOY GIRLS' – First draft and development – Anthony Minghella/ Mirage Enterprises, UK.  2011-2012 – AUTHOR NOVEL 'EAT THE VIEW' – A comedy drama set in rural France and centering on the lives of British Ex-Pats who fall out with the French locals. 'The Sun Newspaper's 'Book of the Week.' Reached top 100 Amazon  2009-2011 – SCREENWRITING LECTURER / PORTSMOUTH UNIVERSITY  2007-2009 – FILM & SCRIPTWRITING LECTURER / SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY  2005-2007 – WROTE LITERARY FICTION and moved to FRANCE.  2003-2005 – HEAD OF DRAMA, THE BRIDGE FILM & TV, BRIGHTON – Developing producing Dramas and Documentaries for BBC SOUTH, CHANNEL 4 and CHANNEL 5 TV.  1998-2003 – FREELANCE SCRIPTWRITER – Devising and Developing TV Drama Series for Kudos TV, World Productions, Picture Palace Productions and the BBC. 1996-1997 – SCRIPT WRITER – 'SEXUAL HEALING' TV SERIES/BBC – continuing Drama Series about Sex Counsellors and their complex lives developed by BBC BIRMINGHAM DRAMA. Wrote First Episode and devised this 18 part series. (Script available) 1995-1996 – SCREENWRITER 'MIMI' – A coming of age film over one long hot summer in Birmingham. Commissioned by MEDIA 2/EUROPEAN SCRIPT FUND. (Script available.) 1993-1995 - HEAD OF DRAMA DEVELOPMENT, MAVERICK TV, BIRMINGHAM. 1989-1992 – BBC DRAMA, BIRMINGHAM – SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT – Devised the ongoing Police Drama Series, 'Dangerfield' (that ran for four seasons). Developed the award-winning two part film (Chicago Film Festival) 'BAD COMPANY', produced 'SEED', a BBC Film and developed 'RUMBLE' – a comedy drama series. Script Edited 'DALZIEL & PASCOE' films - All for the BBC. 1987-1988 – BBC - PRODUCER/DIRECTOR – 'AN EVENING WITHOUT JOHN MCCARTHY' – A BBC documentary about the Missing Beirut Hostage. Produced the TV Documentaries on Social Issues 'GOLD – THE FIRST PARALYMPICS', 'NO FAITH IN US', 'CARE ON THE CHEAP', 'PARALYMPICS', 'SEPARATE DEVELOPMENT' - Documentaries all for Channel 4 TV. 1985-1987 – RESEARCHER TV DOCUMENTARIES – Researched the TV programmes 'Skyscraper', 'The Paranormal', 'The Weather' all for Channel 4 TV. 1983-1984 – DIRECTOR - POP PROMOS – HARRY FILMS, LONDON – worked in the Music Video Industry as a Director. Began there as an Assistand Director. Directed the Pop Promos 'The State of Things', 'I will wait for you' (Freddie McGregor), and 'Red Feathers.' Represented as a Director by Palace Pictures.   1981-1983 – PRODUCTION ASSISTANT – TV COMMERCIALS. Picture Palace Productions 1980-1981 – THE TRAMSHED THEATRE – Scheduled the Acts and Scriptwriter for Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson – comedians from BBC's THE YOUNG ONES.    EDUCATION:  UNIVERSITY OF HULL – Studied Drama & American Studies/Batchelor of Arts Degree.  UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH Masters Degree - Creative Fiction.  LANGUAGES: French – fluent/spoken  MEMBER of MUSICIANS UNION, UK. MEMBER of WOMEN IN FILM, UK.  ANTHONY MINGHELLA – SCREENWRITER/PRODUCER/DIRECTOR  'Cowboy Girls' is bold, highly original and enormous fun and a film which puts the female at the very epi-centre of the Western.'  RACHAEL PRIOR, WORKING TITLE FILMS.  'I have always been impressed with Barbara's original ideas and her ability to create interesting, appealing and complex female characters.'