Emily Joshua

Welcome to my world of Short Films, Television Series
& Children's Books

News...
My first TV pilot script, Foxton Hall, has won semifinalist and quarterfinalist awards in two global competitions, which is encouraging. But, it can always benefit from rewriting and collaboration.

Because Foxton Hall is a 'Coming of Age' Regency Romance, I am writing it to be more inclusive and diverse than normal romance dramas. I even broach the subjects of disability and mental wellbeing as well as racism and classism, through it because I feel that representing the underrepresented is essential for what could become a global infinite SVOD serial. We all need to see ourselves reflected, not just the privileged few... Foxton Hall will also be written as a series of novels, to make the world immersive and secure the I.P.

I am currently working on the pitch deck for an 8 hour season for a Horror Sci-Fi infinite SVOD TV series: Last Apocalypse. The pilot and season synopsis are already ready. If possible, it will be used as a project for University students to use as a Game Mechanics 'proof of concept' next year- once I have finished the Games' Bible and pitch deck!

My first fully produced short, Olympian, should be ready for festivals and competitions this winter. It is currently with the sound designer, and awaiting its final tweaks.

And the short , Dignity, that gained me a place on Screen Cornwall & the BFI's New Writers' Network S.W. Cohort 2025 is being produced over the winter on Outwrd in its rewritten form as Did Alan Call?

So, What's Next...
I am rewriting a Y.A. Animation season that I started during my Masters Course; it's a detective series set in the 1990s (the time before mobile phones) that is loosely inspired by 'The X Files', but includes time travel, a diverse cast, high-tech inventions and quirky characterisations (Well, it IS animation after all!)

Also, I am starting to research a 6 part Regional TV Detective drama that is set in Cornwall and to finish mapping out a 6 part comedy I have been developing. Alongside these are 2 Horror Feature collaborations... I like juggling between projects so that I never have 'writer's block', instead I rest a project when it needs developing time and concentrate on one of the others until it time to go back. Having said that, I love a deadline... the surge of panic forces me to hyper focus and get the projects ready.

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: https://uk.linkedin.com/emily-joshua

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.