Tag: Jimmy Johnstone

Film, Writing

Torc nomination for #JimmyJohnstone

Margot McCuaig

I was delighted to learn this week that Jimmy Johnstone, the feature-length documentary film that I wrote, produced and directed with my company and talented team at purpleTV, has been nominated for a Celtic Media Festival award. Did I say delighted? Well, that and more! The festival brings the Celtic nations' creative film and television talent together annually, in the… Continue reading Torc nomination for #JimmyJohnstone

Family, Film, Women, Writing

Writing brilliant characters in fiction and creative non-fiction; a real privilege.

Margot McCuaig

While it may appear that I've been quiet on the writing front (my latest novel is progressing well, but is still a work in progress) I have been incredibly busy writing, producing and directing another project. My  latest film, 'Jimmy Johnstone' was premiered at the IMAX cinema in Glasgow on Monday 19th of September to a… Continue reading Writing brilliant characters in fiction and creative non-fiction; a real privilege.

Family, Film, Women, Writing

From idea to cinema screening, the making of the #JimmyJohnstone film.

Margot McCuaig

A piece I wrote about writing, producing and directing my latest purpleTV film; Jimmy Johnstone,  is on the Glasgow Live website today. You can view it on the site, or below. The premiere screening is at the IMAX Glasgow on Monday evening!  Growing up in a football family I was always aware of Celtic’s greatest-ever player: Jimmy Johnstone.… Continue reading From idea to cinema screening, the making of the #JimmyJohnstone film.