An afternoon of insight and discussion around getting into scripted TV for new, aspiring and emerging writers in Middlesbrough at the Old Fire Station, Middlesbrough Town Hall.
Hear from industry experts, Kat Shrubb and Lily O’Hara, who share insights from the industry as well as some from their career journey.
Please note this is a paid event and run by New Writing North as part of their Channel 4 Northern Talent Network. North East Screen is a proud supporter and delivery partner of this event.
Please book and pay for your space on this link: https://bit.ly/NWN-NES-writersevent
Speaker Bios
Kat Shrubb is an experienced Head of Development and Story Producer working cross scripted and drama television for the past 13 years. Most recently as Head of Development at Pure Fiction TV. Kat has also set up and run the scripted slates at Two Rivers Media and Fulwell 73 as Senior Development Producer. Alongside development work, Kat has story produced and script edited a wide range of TV series across multiple genres and platforms, including; Bad Sister, S2, (Sharon Horgan) Luther (Neil Cross) Silent Witness (Various), Bancroft (Kate Brooke) and Three Girls (Nicole Taylor).
Lily O’Hara has worked in TV since 2016 starting her career in the busy production office of the first series of The Crown. Lily has also worked on the set of Midsomer Murders before moving into Editorial on her first Continuous Drama, Holby City and other brilliant series including A Very English Scandal, Ted Lasso and the upcoming Apple Series The Chief of War. She’s also a writer currently working on her own original dramas, comedies, and book adaptations.
