The writer and co-director of the brand new web thriller Girl Number 9 tells us all about It.
Plus: what on earth is Cockneys vs Zombies?
Lets start with the basics that James Moran gets asked a lot.
Hes not writing for Doctor Who season five.
He doesnt know when Torchwood is coming back.
Hes not writing for the next series of Primeval.
He thinks Matt Smith will be great.
Now lets look at what hes been up to these past couple of months.
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Why did you decide to do it on the web?
Have projects such asDr Horribles Sing-AlongBlog proven that the web is ready for something like this?
I always had a fairly lean writing style, but now even more so.
Which really works well for this jot down of thriller.
Was the immediacy of the web something that appealed to you?
Plus, when did you writeGirl Number 9, and how long has it taken to put together?
Youve broadened the material out, too, withGirl Number 9s characters having arguments over Twitter.
Was that something you always wanted to add-on as part of the story?
We have plot beats we need to hit at certain times, and the rest is semi-improvised.
They know its fictional, but still really get into it and have fun.
How easy was it to get some of the oldTorchwoodgang involved?
Was this something you discussed with them whileChildren Of Earthwas being made?
I asked him, he read the script, and said yes straight away.
Everyone really responded to the script, and wanted to be involved.
You try your hand at directing withGirl Number 9: is that something youve always wanted to try?
Has it whetted your appetite for directing again in the future?
Ive wanted to do it for a while, but kept putting it off and finding excuses.
It was so much fun, really exhausting but hugely satisfying.
And would you return to the web again?
Do you plan a DVD release at any point?
Itll be online for about a month, and then well release DVDs and downloadable versions for sale.
I definitely want to do another web drama, and were planning to do a science fiction one next.
What are you up to next?
Are any of your other projects in the back of your mind close to fruition?
Oh, and theyre proper, old school, slow zombies.
James Moran, thank you very much!
