Meet the team

The London Screenwriters’ Festival is run by screenwriters, producers and filmmakers just like you. In 2010 we recognised the need for an event that offered intensive training, networking, but most of all a meeting place for like minded people at all stages in the journey to their own goals… and the LSF became a reality. We believe passionately that we are all in it together.


Chris Jones

Chris Jones – creative director

Guerilla filmmaker, educator and screenwriter Chris runs the festival

Judy Goldberg

Judy Goldberg – festival producer

Screenwriter Judy makes the festival happen

Gail Hackston

Gail Hackston – head of marketing and PR

Gail is a screenwriter and digital marketer

Signe Olynyk

Signe Olynyk – Pitchfest Organiser

Organiser of the Great American Pitchfest and here to run the UK side now

Bob Schultz

Bob Schultz – Pitchfest Organiser

Organiser of the Great American Pitchfest and here to run the UK side now

Michael Clarkson

Michael Clarkson – Great British Pitchfest Producer

LSF veteran from Speed Pitching and Pitch Factor

Lucy V Hay

Lucy V Hay – director of education

Lucy is a screenwriter, script reader and novelist

Phoebe Gibson

Phoebe Gibson – volunteer co-ordinator

Phoebe is a professional writer and lecturer who oversees festival staff logistics

Oliver Purches

Oliver Purches – stage manager

Oli is a writer, director and actor who oversees stage tech at the festival

Chris Wickett

Chris Wickett – digital manager

Chris is a writer of comedy, drama and absurd fiction. He also runs the internet, which includes the festival website.

Vanessa Mayfield

Vanessa Mayfield – Delegate Liason

Steven Russell

Steven Russell – script reader

Loves Me Not Films' Steven is heading up our script reading this year

Harriet Crate

Harriet Crate – Editor and web support

Screenwirter, photographer and LSF tech support chic