Leaving Sadie - A Novel
Henry Sears is a struggling writer whose latest play hinges on the actions of a mercurial-but-genius Oscar-winning actor. Sadie Cohen is a fledgling songwriter whose big break could be upended by an ongoing family crisis. Henry and Sadie are also a couple—but with the stresses of daily life, family feuds and artistic aspirations, there's only so much any couple can take.
The debut novel by screenwriter S.J. Coules, Leaving Sadie is a tale of love, family, friendship and ambition in the tumultuous 21st century.
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It was the best of times, it was the best of times
It seems like all we hear is how awful and unjust the world is today. Judging by the news media you’d think we’re living in typically harsh, oppressive, hateful times. But the reality is, in fact, quite the opposite. Globally, extreme poverty is down (Reuters). Literacy is rising, which cognitive scientist Steven Pinker argues is […]
Review of my feature film ‘A Day Like Today’
The Dublin Inquirer’s glowing review of the feature film I wrote ‘A Day Like Today’ – something to come back to every now and then 😉 “Walsh, screenwriter Shane Coules and the entire cast and crew of the production have made something very special.” https://www.dublininquirer.com/2016/03/23/a-day-like-today-reviewed/
Bound – Short Film
A young amateur boxer—still grieving the loss of his brother, out of work and attempting to maintain a relationship with his ailing father—is brought back into the ring by his unscrupulous coach.
