Stories About Steve
A collection of darkly comic and grotesque short fiction centred on character, discomfort, and absurd escalation. Selected pieces highlight tonal control, voice, and high-concept premises.
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Ian Alexander Macpherson
Writer, film technician demonstrator, and composer working across narrative, tone, and visual storytelling.
About
I work as a Film Technician Demonstrator at Arts University Bournemouth, supporting productions across camera, lighting, and grip. This has given me a practical understanding of how scripts translate into images, and how tone, structure, and intent evolve through production.
My writing explores discomfort, dark humour, and escalation. I am particularly interested in how simple premises can develop into unsettling or absurd outcomes through voice and perspective.
Selected Work
The Cremation (Writing Sample)
A full short story exploring grief, discomfort, and dark escalation. Demonstrates tone, control of reveal, and the blending of the grotesque with emotional realism.
Download sampleThe Mighty Gozitan
A grieving father and daughter stumble upon a surreal wrestling funeral that spirals into chaos. Written under a 24-hour creative constraint challenge (location, character, prop), combining grounded grief with escalating absurdity and tonal contrast.
Read scriptMusic for Film and Media
Original music created for film and media, with a focus on tone and atmosphere. Includes work for Crypt TV and independent projects.
Listen (Bandcamp)Crypt TV – Selected Work
Music and sound work for short-form horror content, supporting pacing, tension, and mood.
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Film & Education
Film Technician Demonstrator, AUB (2021–present)
KS4 Coordinator (2018–2020)
SEN Teaching Assistant (2013–2016)
Creative Practice
Author: Stories About Steve
Synthwave album (Burning Witches Records)
Film composition (Crypt TV, others)