The New Virtuality

A Video Essay on the Disappearing Differences Between Real and Unreal

40min Video Essay Documentary (2022)

This web project, spearheaded by Jenna Ng of the University of York, is a dissection of digital culture, and the encroachment of unreality into our lives.

As creative director, I designed the site, as well as writing, directing, and editing many individual pages, including the award winning video essay and non-linear interactive narrative.

DEREALISATION IN EXTREMIS

An Unreasonably Deep Dive into ‘the Simulation Problem’ in Doctor Who

40min Video Essay Documentary (2022)

This strange, high-concept video essay was made alongside The New Virtuality and explores similar ideas with in-depth media analysis of my favourite TV show.

I wrote, directed, and performed in this project, which involved coordinating with other creatives as far away as Australia.

Ad Break

A Pandemic-era short film about love, TV, and psychic warfare.

15min drama short film (2022)

This web project, spearheaded by Jenna Ng of the University of York, is a dissection of digital culture, and the encroachment of unreality into our lives.

I wrote, co-produced, and co-edited Ad Break

The Angels Have the goggle box

An essay published by Obverse Books as part of their collection on the 2021 series of Doctor Who

Creative non-fiction/media analysis (2022)

The essay in the title was for Obverse Books, and is only one chapter of my writing on film and TV, much more of which can be found on this website.

This piece follows on from my masters research into digital culture and the politics of screens. Similar themes interconnect my other writing here and elsewhere, about the film and TV I love.