Creator of Morningstar
Murdo Macleod
Murdo, the writer/director of Morningstar, grew up on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. He trained in film production at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and formed Trinity Digital soon after graduating. Prior to directing Morningstar, he has produced and directed “Knox”, “Seeing Grace” and “The Bishop and the Beggar”. He has over ten years international experience in the film and TV industries, working on titles including "Halo", "Silver Birches", "Dracula Untold", "The Alienist" and "Outlander".
Vision Statement
“When I was developing my previous feature film, the historical documentary “Knox”, I found myself fascinated by the stories I was uncovering in my researches. I found mixed motivations, human flaws, and a prevailing sense of some great cosmic struggle behind the curtain of history. It struck me that ordinary people could play their part in something so much bigger than themselves.
"Shortly after completing that film, I re-read Diarmaid McCullough’s book: “Reformation: Europe’s House Divided”. I was struck again by the sheer breadth, depth and texture of the Christian Reformation. It can be sometimes reduced down into a dull, historical account, but to me the Reformation appeared to be a truly awe-inspiring phenomenon: a Renaissance of Faith.”
"The canvas is the known world; the struggle is between God and Satan; the actors are flawed and striving people, fighting each other in their search for truth and a better world. I think I fell in love with the story. It was grander than Wagner’s “Twilight of the Gods”; more poetic than Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings”; grittier than Martin’s “Game of Thrones”; more provocative than Pullman’s “Dark Materials”, and more spiritual than Lewis’ “Chronicles of Narnia”.
"I am passionate to tell this story, of which "Morningstar" forms the first part, and I believe that it will find a wide audience, keen to watch the rest of the story and discover more about the Christian Reformation."
Vision Statement
“When I was developing my previous feature film, the historical documentary “Knox”, I found myself fascinated by the stories I was uncovering in my researches. I found mixed motivations, human flaws, and a prevailing sense of some great cosmic struggle behind the curtain of history. It struck me that ordinary people could play their part in something so much bigger than themselves.
"Shortly after completing that film, I re-read Diarmaid McCullough’s book: “Reformation: Europe’s House Divided”. I was struck again by the sheer breadth, depth and texture of the Christian Reformation. It can be sometimes reduced down into a dull, historical account, but to me the Reformation appeared to be a truly awe-inspiring phenomenon: a Renaissance of Faith.”
"The canvas is the known world; the struggle is between God and Satan; the actors are flawed and striving people, fighting each other in their search for truth and a better world. I think I fell in love with the story. It was grander than Wagner’s “Twilight of the Gods”; more poetic than Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings”; grittier than Martin’s “Game of Thrones”; more provocative than Pullman’s “Dark Materials”, and more spiritual than Lewis’ “Chronicles of Narnia”.
"I am passionate to tell this story, of which "Morningstar" forms the first part, and I believe that it will find a wide audience, keen to watch the rest of the story and discover more about the Christian Reformation."
