Rowan Hand (screenwriting) is a screenwriter and expert on the philosophy of narrative structure. He is one of modern film’s most approachable voices regarding writing practice and the intersection of storytelling, logic, and technology.
As Head Coach at Script Strategy, Rowan helps writers and corporate clients alike develop a compelling narrative, whether at idea or screenplay stage.
Rowan has written ten feature screenplays, four of which have been optioned. His script Neptune’s Net, co-written with Hassan Saïd, was among ten finalists out of over 1000 entrants in the 2024 Screencraft Film Fund. He is the co-winner of the 2023 Watersprite Film Festival’s short film screenplay competition. His work has reached Top 1% (Genre) on Coverfly.
Rowan has supervised undergraduate playwrights at Cambridge University and his Skillshare class on crafting a killer logline, Film Concept That Gets People Interested, has been taken by over 500 students.
Rowan is a graduate of Cambridge’s prestigious Writing for Performance program and holds an MA in Screenwriting from the London Film School. He has studied at Reed College (BA Physics and Philosophy), Paris-IV Sorbonne, and Dartmouth College.
Hassan Said (production/directing/screenwriting) has worked with prominent clients like Warner Bros., Universal, Paramount, MJZ, Biscuit Filmworks, Focus Features, NBC and more in multiple capacities. He has directed over ten award winning narrative short films, as well as commercials, music videos, web series and documentary content.
Hassan’s feature film, This is Your Song, was released in 2024. He has a firm understanding of how to balance story, strategy, and voice.
With our broad experience, we are comfortable bridging the gap between your art and what others need to hear to support your art. The key goal: get your stuff read in rooms you’re not even in yet–but done in a way that feels like you wrote it, just cleaner and more persuasive.