Paul Unwin is an established writer, director and producer working in theatre, TV and film.

He is currently working on a German/International TV drama called SLEEPING DOGS. It is the true story of the only Stasi officer tried and convicted for murder.

He is also working on two new stage plays.

GREECE is about a family torn apart by the climate catastrophe.

SHOOTING STAR is a love story.

In 2026 the TV series CASUALTY celebrated its 40th anniversary. Paul co-created the world’s longest running medical drama with Jeremy Brock.

In 2025, Paul’s play THE PROMISE played at Chichester Festival Theatre.

His play THE ENFIELD HAUNTING played at the Ambassadors Theatre in the West End in the same year.

Amongst his work, Paul’s short film SYRUP was nominated for an Oscar and won the Jury Prize at Cannes.

He directed a multi award-winning film about the indigenous struggle in northern Canada: ELIJAH.

In theatre, Paul worked closely with Arthur Miller on European premieres of his plays and has directed at the National Theatre, the Royal Court, the Manchester Royal Exchange and the Gate Theatre, Dublin.

His artistic directorship of the Bristol Old Vic was a remarkable period and launched the careers of several of Britain’s foremost actors and directors.

Paul has directed extensively in TV including FIVE LITTLE PIGS (POIROT), MESSIAH, COMBAT HOSPITAL, SHAMELESS and BREATHLESS.

His series BREATHLESS screened on ITV in Autumn 2013 and in the US in 2014.
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He wrote and directed a two-parter to open CASUALTY’s 30th Season: A CHILD’S HEART. In 2017 he wrote the CASUALTY EPISODE – ONE SHOT – an episode that was filmed in one shot, without edits.

Paul is also a published photographer and is involved in several photography projects.

The SO FAR PRODUCTIONS site not only includes details of Paul’s work in theatre, TV and film but also his other writing and photography.