Our Team
Lou Burns - BAFTA Connect Writer/Director - BA (Hons) ELL, QTS
Lou is an award winning writer and director passionate about social realist drama and comedy with strong northern roots. Her work explores themes of poverty, injustice, corruption, inequality and community. In 2022, her pilot 'RIOT' placed in the top 3% of 4,718 submissions to the BBC Writersroom and earned her a place on BBC Voices 2023/24. She has also been a finalist for the Northern Writers Award and Channel 4’s 4Stories talent scheme. Alongside her role as Script Writer and Creative Director at Morning Sir Productions, in 2025 Lou completed a further development programme with the BBC Writers Access Group, a scheme designed to remove barriers for disabled writers. She has developed a TV Pilot of returnable, procedural drama as part of that initiative.
You can read about Lou's writing journey on the BBC Writers Room page here:
Aaron Burns - Technical Director, Editor & Camera Operator - BA (Hons) Film, TV and Theatre Production
Aaron is a neurodiverse, award winning filmmaker who brings a unique perspective to his work behind the camera. With experience in directing, camera operating and editing across multiple formats, he ensures Morning Sir Productions’ films are visually dynamic and technically polished. An outstanding and remarkably gifted Editor whose work elevates every project he touches, Aaron is equally fluent in film and digital content, bringing technical precision together with a sharp storytelling instinct. As Technical Director, he specialises in crafting a visual language that enhances the emotional truth of each story, working in close collaboration with Creative Director Lou Burns to deliver authentic, socially rooted films. Aaron is a true Creative and Visionary, with experience working across the mediums of film, television and theatre, and digital content.
Michael Burns - Producer
Michael is a producer at Morning Sir Productions, supporting the development of bold, writer-led film and television projects. He works closely with Lou and Aaron to shape original stories from concept to production, with a strong focus on character-driven, emotionally authentic storytelling.
He plays a key role in shaping the company’s slate, supporting both emerging and established talent, and guiding projects through development, financing, and production.
Known for his sharp creative instincts and hands-on approach, Michael is committed to building ambitious projects that connect with audiences.
