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Let's work together
I'm a screenwriter and tutor with broad experience in both professional writing and film education. Since 2016, I was the Head of Studies at the Icelandic Film School, after several years leading the Screenwriting & Directing Department.
Alongside my teaching, I write professionally for both series and feature films. My produced features include City State, Polite People, and Brave Men's Blood, which have screened internationally, including at Rotterdam. The remake rights to one of my films were bought by James Mangold's production company.
I'm currently commissioned as a writer in four TV series writers' rooms. I also work as a screenwriting consultant, TV series fixer — brought into writers' rooms to rebuild a series' engine — external examiner, and advisor in quality reviews for film schools.
In recent years, I've delivered guest lectures, workshops, and masterclasses in screenwriting at schools and festivals internationally. I also teach a story structure method I've developed called "Action Blocks," presented at events such as the Reykjavik International Film Festival (RIFF), Festival du nouveau cinéma, and others.
I'm always open to opportunities for:
Guest lecturing
Workshops & masterclasses
Screenwriting consultancy
Schedule and availabity
Upcoming teaching and events
14–15 September 2026 — Workshop: Hamburg Film and Media School, Hamburg, Germany
17–18 September 2026 — GEECT Thematic Meeting, Potsdam-Babelsberg, Germany
21 September 2026 — Introducing Action Blocks: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg , Ludwigsburg, Germany
29 September - 4 October — Artistic Director Reykjavik International Film Festival Talent Lab - Reykjavik, Iceland
26–31 October 2026 — CILECT Congress — Action Blocks workshop, Dublin / Dún Laoghaire, Ireland
2 November 2026 — ATU Galway — Action Blocks Masterclass, Galway, Ireland
3 November 2026 — IADT MA Screenwriting, Dún Laoghaire / Dublin, Ireland
6 November 2026 — Huston School — Action Blocks Masterclass, Galway, Ireland
Where can I work
I’m based in the European Union and happy to collaborate on projects, lectures, and workshops anywhere in Europe or beyond. Within the EU, I can work freely, and for the UK or other non-EU countries, I can easily come in for short-term workshops or guest teaching as an external contractor.
I’ve taught and mentored writers in many different settings - from film schools and festivals to professional development programmes - and I enjoy adapting each session to fit the needs of the group.
I usually handle my own travel and accommodation, so bringing me in for a session or workshop is simple and flexible.
How to work with me outside the EU
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
I can visit for workshops, guest lectures, or consulting under the Permitted Paid Engagement or Standard Visitor route. Institutions can simply issue an invitation, and I can invoice directly as an external contractor.
🇨🇭 Switzerland
I can teach or consult for short periods (up to 90 days) through a simple notification process - no complex permits required.
🇱🇮 Liechtenstein
Available for short residencies or consultancy work arranged directly with the host institution.
🇺🇸 United States
Available for invited lectures, festival workshops, or consulting under the Business Visitor or Visa Waiver route.I can invoice internationally if payment is issued from outside the U.S.
🇨🇦 Canada
Available for short guest lectures or workshops.Canadian institutions can offer an honorarium for academic visits or process payment via an international invoice.
🇦🇺 Australia
Available for short educational or cultural visits through institutional invitation (under the Temporary Activity visa).
🇳🇿 New Zealand
Available for guest teaching and workshops on short visits of up to three months.
🇯🇵 Japan
Available for lectures or workshops by prior invitation; local honoraria are permitted for educational or cultural events.
🇸🇬 Singapore
Available for visiting lectures or short training sessions (under sixty days) by institutional invitation.
🇰🇷 South Korea
Available for short-term teaching, lectures, or festival appearances through institutional invitation.
🇲🇽 Mexico
Available for workshops and lectures where payment is made from abroad.Ideal for film schools and festivals seeking short residencies or professional development sessions.
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Available for cultural or educational workshops under the Short-Term Visitor scheme. Payment can be processed as an honorarium or via international invoice.
🇹🇼 Taiwan
Available for guest lectures or masterclasses under a visitor visa. Honoraria permitted when arranged through an educational or cultural organisation.
🇹🇭 Thailand
Film festivals and universities frequently invite international speakers for short visits. A Non-Immigrant B or Business Visitor visa usually suffices for short workshops.
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Available for cultural or educational events; local hosts can issue short-term Mission Visas or process honoraria directly.
🇶🇦 Qatar
Cultural institutions and festivals can host visiting professionals under a Business Visitor visa for short stays.
🇿🇦 South Africa
Guest lectures and consulting sessions permitted under a Visitor Visa (Business) for up to 90 days. Payment can be made internationally.
🇧🇷 Brazil
Available for short cultural or educational exchanges (under 90 days) via the Temporary Visitor VITEM II visa.
🇦🇷 Argentina
Cultural and educational visits allowed for up to 90 days under the Business Visitor category; payment can be arranged from abroad.
🇨🇱 Chile
Film and cultural events frequently invite foreign professionals on short Business Visitor status, with honoraria permitted.
🇮🇳 India
Available for invited lectures or workshops through the Conference Visa route. Payment typically handled by the inviting institution or via invoice abroad.
🇹🇷 Türkiye
Workshops and festivals may host EU professionals for short stays under Business Visitor status. Payment can be made internationally.