Andy Dillion

Andy Dillion is a Screenwriter and Lecturer in Screenwriting and Comedy Writing, currently pursuing a PhD. His research focuses on the representation of Irish pubs in contemporary crime genre film and television, particularly exploring how spaces like pubs function narratively and culturally. His work intersects with themes of identity, national identity, and spatial theory, drawing from his background in hospitality management and his Belfast origins.

• PhD Focus: A practice-led thesis creating a crime series centered around an Irish pub (Madigan's Rest) against the backdrop of U.S. history, including the aftermath of Martin Luther King's assassination.
• Key Themes: Interplays between Irish-American identity, spatial storytelling, and historical context.

His script emphasizes the pub's role as both a functional space and a narrative device, blending fictional storytelling with critical analysis of cultural representations. Dillion is affiliated with the Writers Guild of Ireland and the Screenwriting Research Network.