Biography
Hunter Andrews is a British screenwriter from Manchester, now based in London. His debut feature, the prison drama Wasteman (2025), was co-written with Eoin Doran and directed by Cal McMau. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2025 and received a UK cinema release in 2026.
Andrews has written several short films, including Sunny Life Farm (2024) and Lesson 7 (2020). He has also developed projects for film and television, such as the original script AKA Billy the Kid and an adaptation of Rogue Male. He contributed to the story for a virtual reality episode of Doctor Who.
For Wasteman, Andrews received nominations for a BAFTA Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer and a BIFA for Best Debut Screenwriter. He also served as executive producer on the film.
