About

Helen Lyons-Curran is a multi-award winning writer and director based in the UK. Since being awarded best student drama by The Royal Television Society North West, Helen's work has gone on to gain multiple awards and nominations. Her work has screened internationally, including at Spooky Empire (Florida’s premier horror convention), Grimmfest, Macabre Faire, Long Beach and San Jose International Film Festival as well as featuring in an episode of cult anthology series, Fear Haus.

Her love of film developed at an early age thanks to the discovery of 80s cult classics such as The Gate (1987) and The Explorers (1985) and later, Carole Reed's, Oliver! (1968) and Rocky (1976).

Helen's passion and dedication plays a deep influence in each film she makes. Displaying versatility in her approach to filmmaking and experimenting with different styles, she works to best serve the story, genre and requirements of each project.

Both macabre WWII short, Delicacy and Brit-Grit, Horror-Noir film, Ends Meat can be found on Amazon Prime. Helen's raw drama, Choke has recently been picked up by M62 films as part of their northern film collective.

She is currently in pre-production with short road-thriller Last Strike and developing two feature screenplays, one a western and the other a coming-of-age drama.

She holds a First Class BA Honors Degree in Film Production as well as a PGCE in Film and Media Production.