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Hubris (in the Serengeti)
January
2026
An intrepid wildlife enthusiast hopes to follow in her lauded, late mother's footsteps. But when the Tanzanian bush proves impenetrable, will A.I. help her navigate through the wilderness of her own shortcomings? [Part 1 in The Hubris Trilogy]
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Pages:
45
About
INT. FUNCTION ROOM - DAY
The small function room is dimly lit. A tressle table and two fold up chairs sit near the entrance, one of which is occupied.
Richard Patrick (early 40s) is a little over 6ft - his athletic frame belies a penchant for Shiraz and a misspent youth seeking transendence in sweaty techno clubs. Bearded and wearing a cap, he enters the room with rehearsed confidence before taking a seat at the table.
RICHARD PATRICK
My writing across drama and comedy exploits the mundane, challenges inauthenticity and celebrates the ridiculous.
The absurdity of the human condition has impressed profoundly upon me since childhood... So not only did diagnoses of autism and ADHD in my mid 30s answer many questions about my relationship to the world, they also pushed me to pursue endeavours that felt more compatible with the new lens through which I viewed life.
I’d been a good writer at school and my self deprecating sense of humour often landed well. So in 2023 I ventured into standup comedy: neurodivergence, paradoxical stereotypes and spineless politicians were all on the agenda. Audiences laughed, promoters liked my stuff and I started getting paid bookings... But I always felt more at home writing material than I ever did performing on stage. My enduring love for film made screenwriting a natural step.
I don't do ordinary, because I'm not. Everything I write is born from lived experience of being wired differently; expressions of joy, pain, love, excitement or humour that can only be conveyed through story telling. If that sort of thing piques your interest then check out the Scripts page.
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