Karyn and Mark are a writing duo based in Scotland who created and co-wrote the hugely successful thriller ‘Cold Call’ (Channel 5) in 2019. It was C5’s most watched programme that year and most watched original drama series ever. Their 10-part drama series ‘Tellus’ is in development with Corestar Media and they are working on other original series ideas.
Mark has had columns and short stories published in The Sunday Times, Scotland on Sunday and Gutter, among others. In 2018, he rebooted the semi-improvisational drama ‘Logan High’ (CBBC) as lead writer and editor.
Karyn has won several awards for her short stories and, in 2016, she won the Callan Gordon New Writers Award. She has had work published in various publications such as 404 Ink. She has performed her short stories across Europe at various festivals.