Andrew Hastie was born in 1967 and grew up with a love of science fiction inspired by the TV shows of the late 70s. Having always had a creative eye, he graduated with a BA Honours in Graphic Design and has gone on to have a successful career as a Creative Director within a number of digital agencies, creating award-winning work for some of the largest global brands. During this time he nurtured his passion for writing Sci-Fi and secured a commission with the BBC for his first script, “The Department of Unknown Origins,” a Victorian X-Files set in the Natural History Museum, exec produced by Jon Plowman and considered by BBC Drama and Sky One.
He lives in Surrey with his wife, two teenage daughters and a troublesome puppy.