Paradox House presents... Episode 3 of Scripted, hosted by Daisy Lewis.
Episode 3 aims the spotlight on Michael Lesslie - Screenwriter, Playwright and Producer. Daisy sat down to talk all things scripted and to get into Michael's career to-date, his experiences of the industry and some illuminating pointers for our listeners.
Michael Lesslie is a highly sought-after screenwriter, playwright and producer. He has written scripts for Macbeth and Assassin's Creed, both directed by long-term collaborator Justin Kurzel, and worked with acclaimed filmmakers as Doug Liman and Johan Renck.
Michael began writing plays when he was just 15. In the two decades since, he has worked on feature films, theatre productions, and TV dramas – from the 2015 adaptation of 'Macbeth' starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard to a six-part series based on John le Carre’s novel 'The Little Drummer Girl', which aired on the BBC working with acclaimed director Park Chan-wook.
As well as writing, Michael is an exciting producer in his own right. Together with producing partner P.J. van Sandwijk, they form the core of Storyteller Productions working on upcoming projects with the likes of Ron Howard, Tom Cruise, Ridley Scott + more.
Enjoy!
