About Pamela
Award-Winning Screenwriter & Filmmaker
Latest novel available now:
The Lamplighter
Hope shines brightest in the dark
Writing has been Pamela’s lifelong creative passion since the age of six, finding expression through poetry, music, photography, screenwriting, and film production.
After studying acting in Nashville, Pamela pursued a range of notable opportunities in film and television, gaining valuable experience both in front of and behind the camera. In 2023, she earned an Advanced Film Directing Certificate from Raindance in London, further expanding her skills as a storyteller and filmmaker.
A deep and enduring fascination with maritime history and lighthouse heritage inspired her historical novel and feature screenplay, The Lamplighter: Hope Shines Brightest in the Dark. The work intertwines the fictional story of a Scottish sea merchant with the true account of Robert Louis Stevenson’s journey from aspiring lighthouse engineer to one of the world’s most celebrated authors.
The Lamplighter received six international awards in 2021, establishing Pamela as a distinctive voice in historical storytelling. Her other award-winning screenplays include the feature films The Lamplighter II: The Oyster Wars and No Spring Till Now, along with the acclaimed short films Off the Lead, My Field, and La Vie en Doses. These projects are currently available for optioning.
Pamela’s produced film credits include The Root of All Evil, Holyhead Santa: A True Story (documentary), Off the Lead, My Field, La Vie en Doses, and Waiting for Something Good, which is currently in development.
Through her writing and filmmaking, Pamela continues to explore stories of resilience, heritage, human connection, and the extraordinary lives hidden within history.
Actress & Author
Writing
A young man destined to follow in the footsteps of his father and uncles as a celebrated lighthouse engineer finds his future forever altered when he meets a wealthy yet troubled ship merchant. Their unlikely friendship challenges the rigid expectations of Victorian Scottish society and inspires him to question the life that has been chosen for him.Set against the dramatic backdrop of nineteenth-century Scotland, an era shaped by industrial ambition, extreme poverty, and relentless seas, the story explores the perilous world of the shipwreckers—coastal scavengers whose survival depends upon the ruthless practice of luring ships onto deadly rocks and plundering their cargoes.Drawn together from vastly different worlds, the two men form a bond that defies convention. As their lives become increasingly intertwined, they challenge the traditions and prejudices that have long governed their existence. Together, they embark on a journey of self-discovery, finding in each other a shared love of literature, adventure, and the possibility of a life lived on their own terms.While one man learns to escape the burdens of his past and discover what it truly means to love, the other gathers the experiences, characters, and landscapes that will later inspire some of the greatest works in English literature, including Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
A young man goes to New York
No Spring Till NowA dark comedy where a discontented Georgina visits her estranged sister, Poppy, in the Scottish Borders to find she is dying of cancer. Dredging through menopause and unapologetically abrupt towards her, Georgina selfishly plans a ‘fun’ boat trip, despite Poppy’s weakened condition and her husband’s resistance.
Old wounds open up and new secrets are revealed as they clash about their current and past life decisions. Georgina revives her rivalrous feelings towards a forgiving yet fading Poppy, who in turn has sworn to keep a lurid secret all the way till the end.
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Testimonials
"I've known Pamela for a few years now and have had the pleasure of acting with her in the world of short films. She is an extremely positive person, who is fully committed to every project she undertakes. I truly believe that supporting her with the Lamplighter book publishing will be well worth the effort!"
"As her agent and friend I am proud to have played a part in Pamela's burgeoning career and very glad to see her creative talent building a bridge between acting and writing in The Lamplighter. This wonderful person knows no bounds!"
"In the blockbuster Indian film "Adam Joan" Pamela played her character very well and was amazing in going the extra mile to help us manage so many things as we were new in the UK. She was truly a director's actor - and unequivocally the best police constable this town has ever seen. Thank you dear friend."
"Pamela was very easy to work with as co-star on set. She made shooting a terrifying scene oddly pleasurable"