Wesley Van Tonder
Writer · Production Runner & Driver
Scripts and pre-production written with story and cost in mind, and a reliable runner and driver for film and TV.
Every action line costs time and money. I write with that in mind.
Production runner
& driver
For film and TV productions around London and the South East. Collections, drops and runs in my own 4x4 or your production vehicles, from day calls to longer bookings.
Own 4x4
Land Rover Freelander with rear load space, plus a hired trailer up to 2t gross when the job needs it. Happy to drive production pickups and vans.
Class 1 licence
Five years of commercial driving, including production work at major London studios and an HGV run from Elstree to Morocco.
Near the studios
Based in Chobham. Longcross 10 min, Shepperton 25 min, Pinewood 35 min.
Studio-ready
ScreenSkills Training Passport complete. Used to studio security, call times and long standby days.
Scripts &
pre-production
For video production companies, agencies, filmmakers and businesses making their own films. Written visually, with rough timings, and with an eye on what each line will take to film.
Scripts
A close read of your short film or ad script, with 2–3 pages of written notes on story, clarity and visuals, plus what will be hard or costly to shoot.
Send me your script and I'll tighten it up and make it clearer, with short notes on what I changed and why.
A 30–60 second ad or brand film written from your brief and told as a story, not a sales pitch. Delivered as a two-column AV script with timings.
Pre-production
The script plus the planning documents built around it, to help you prepare the shoot.
- Script, in screenplay or two-column AV format
- Shot list
- Storyboard frames
- Location notes
- Sound notes
- Rough cost estimate
- BriefTell me who it's for, what it must say and where it'll run.
- QuoteA fixed price and delivery date before any work starts.
- DraftYour first draft, with notes on the thinking behind it.
- PolishThe agreed revisions, then final files in Word and PDF.
Every job gets a fixed quote before any work starts. Prices above are starting points for typical projects.
50% upfront on jobs of £300 or more, with the balance on delivery. Turnaround starts once the brief and deposit are in.
Extra revisions beyond those included are quoted before they start. Fees cover online and social use; broadcast use is quoted separately.
How I write
Picture first
Action moves the story and dialogue enhances it. If a moment can be shown, it isn't spoken.
Production ready
Rough timings, sound and production notes are included with the script to paint a fuller picture.
Written with a budget
Production is expensive and time-sensitive. I aim to write scripts that are cost-effective while telling the story.
Story focused
The story and its message remain the focus. Anything that doesn't serve them is cut.
Writing with story
and cost in mind.
I write short films, commercials and brand stories with the goal and budget in focus.
Working alongside film and TV productions, I have gained a foundation in how quickly costs rise, and that a clear and focused script is the basis of any production making it from the page to the screen. The story is king, yet the budget cannot be ignored.
I continuously aim to improve, through understanding and using industry-standard software: Final Draft for all my script work, StudioBinder for shot lists, Unreal Engine for previs and DaVinci Resolve for editing. Efficiency through competency is my goal.
Alongside writing, I work as a production runner and driver, which keeps me on set and around the crews who turn scripts into films.
I take on acting work when it fits. Being in front of the camera is the best way I know to understand how a script plays from the other side. Acting profile →
Need a runner or driver, or a script?
For runner and driver bookings, call or WhatsApp 07541 911015 with the dates and location. For scripts, tell me about the project and I'll come back to you with a straight answer on timing and price.
- Phone07541 911015
- Emailwes@obsidiangt.com
- BasedChobham, Surrey