Every storyteller has a story of their own. Mine is closely tied to one I spent fifteen years writing: Captain Wishy Bloke.
The story behind Haydn’s Story World
A story I still need to tell.
I spent fifteen years writing the screenplay for the film I’d most love to watch. I finished it in 2019. It’s called Captain Wishy Bloke, and I still want to see it come to life.
I’m a storyteller in a small town, working out how to bring an ambitious story to the screen while staying close to the people who need me most. My family comes first. Any filmmaking journey I pursue has to make room for that.
Emerging AI tools have opened possibilities I couldn’t previously see. I’m exploring how to use them to develop the images, scenes, and films that could help my story find its audience.
That’s where Haydn’s Story World comes from. The journey I’m sharing is my own: the tools I use, the things I learn, the experiments that work, and the things I’m still figuring out.
I bring a long-standing commitment to this story and a willingness to keep learning how to tell it. Along the way, I want to help other storytellers bring to life the stories they feel just as strongly about.
Captain Wishy Bloke is the story that brought me here. Perhaps you have a story that could bring you on this journey too.
I’ll be sharing an introduction to the story, along with artwork, music, scenes, and trailers as the project develops.
Have a story you need to share?
A question, an idea, or a project taking shape—I’d love to hear from you.