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  • Short Films
  • Television series
  • Children's Books

Emily Joshua

Welcome to my world of Short Films, Television Series
& 
Children's Books
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News... 2026... 10 wins over the Christmas Break!

After my first TV pilot script, Foxton Hall, won the BEST TELEVISION SCRIPT AWARD in a global competition last November, it has had a flurry of awards over the Christmas break. What a surprise! One minute I am laden with laundry and shopping for family food (a never-ending cycle of re-stocking empty cupboards) and the next I am wondering when I will ditch domesticity and get back to my lovely laptop!

Because Foxton Hall is a 'Coming of Age' Regency Romance, I am writing it to be more inclusive and diverse than normal romance dramas, including storylines about disability and mental wellbeing, as well as racism and classism.

I feel that representing the underrepresented is essential for what could become a global infinite SVOD serial. We all need to see ourselves reflected in what we watch, not just the privileged few... This year I will start writing Foxton Hall as a series of novels, to  develop the brand and secure the I.P.

​I am currently working on the pitch deck for an 8 hour season for a Post Apocalyptic Horror Sci-Fi infinite SVOD TV series: Last Apocalypse. The pilot and season synopsis are already ready. This year, I want it to be used as a project for University students to develop with me as a Game Mechanics PoC  ('proof of concept') now that I have finally finished the Games' Design Document and even know what branching loops are!

​My first fully produced micro short, Olympian, started its festival entries with a solid win for its work on disability issues. Hopefully it will get into some UK festivals so the whole team can go and watch it together. It is directed by Simon Jenner, produced by 494 films and the executive producer is Focus Consulting Group. You can find it on IMDb, but festival screenings will take place before we can release it for general viewing.

I have also rewritten the short script that gained me a place on Screen Cornwall & the BFI's New Writers' Network S.W. Cohort 2025. Now named
Did Alan Call?  it has been recorded by award winning voiceover artist Margaret Ashley and is available to hear for free as an Audio Screenplay on the Streaming Platform Outwrd  
​Just click on the link and search for Did Alan Call? to listen for free:
https://www.outwrdplus.com/



About Emily...
Years working in theatre, performance and the creative arts have honed my competencies in diversity, creative writing, and professional collaboration.  Having just finished a Masters in Writing for Script and Screen at Falmouth University (& achieved a Distinction), I am building a diverse scriptwriting portfolio.

My mission is to craft stories that resonate with a wide audience, reflecting my commitment to inclusion. My portfolio is a mix of short films, animations, and feature length series pitches, showcasing my dedication to creating engaging, culturally rich narratives that inspire and entertain, whilst enjoying the collaborative development process with fellow creatives.


Please visit my LinkedIn profile for more information:     
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https://uk.linkedin.com/emily-joshua

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Emily's Motivation...

Embrace & Celebrate Inclusion:
Because I have disabilities (hEDS, PoTS 3, CFS, Osteoarthritis, MCAS, Crohns, Raynauds, Asthma, Annaphylaxis), I want to create characters that reflect inclusion and diversity:

​" My work embodies a culture of celebrating diversity across all genres.  I write  subtle narrative and character arcs that include under-represented people in my films and television series. as well as my Children's Books"  

BOOK REVIEWS

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Michelle P.: THIS BOOK IS AN ABSOLUTE DELIGHT
"This book is an absolute delight. It gets the message over for hEDS. The drawings are amazing. Well done"


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Larch and Lyra G.:  SUCH A CUTE BOOK
"Big Dog, Little Dog or Someone In-Between" is such a cute book, you can follow the rhyming story or drool over all the cute dogs. A fun way to teach children about different dog breeds, I just hope my daughter doesn't want all of them!

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Mark from Bodmin:  DEFINITELY RECOMMEND
We recently received both the advanced ABC & Number monsters books and they're absolutely fantastic. 

The illustrations are so well done, colourful and the attention to detail in the drawings are absolutely delightful. 

The number monsters is a super quirky book full of character and the creatures inside are super fun and full of life. As they go from 1 - 20 they've been an excellent addition in bringing our boy around to the teens especially and the illustrations are brilliant, quirky and fun. Each page introduces a new number monster as you go leading up to the big finale at the end.

The Advanced ABC has what i imagine as quite a cosy and comforting drawing style while using a nice collection of alliteration and fun sentences to help children become more familiar with the key letters on each page. The artistic illustrations compliment the writing very well and make it even more engaging for our boy. Each page looks as if there could be a card based edition to the book which I think would work wonders to help with learning the ABC's too. The last pages are a summary of each letter for a 'quick-guide' to the ABC's within.

I'd definitely recommend the books to anyone with a youngling after some education. 

As an added extra, we also received a cute fridge magnet of some of the Number monsters as well as a lovely display card with a personal 'thank you' message from Emily too. All packaged very nicely so would also make for a superb gift for others.

Definitely recommend! 



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Nick from Falmouth: A MUST HAVE
Bought for my young god daughter, superb illustration and well written. To find a book that is educationally beneficial and fun to read is hard, but this ticked all those boxes. Well worth a look.

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