Experience

Imagine Talent

• United Kingdom
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Screenwriter

  • Nov 2008 - Present

  Represented by Christina Pickworth at Imagine Talent.Currently working on various projects for film, TV, theatre & online.Recently produced work includes --STYLED WITH LOVE (TV Movie) - Currently shooting in Canada.RomanceProduced by Reel One EntertainmentHALFWAY HOTEL (Short) DramaProduced by Scriptworks ProductionsDirected by Orla PhippsTHOSE KIDS WHO KILLED MS. HANNIGAN (Stage) Teen Dramedy The Hertford Theatre - Sept 2019Winner of The Herts & Essex Playwriting FestivalProduced by Contexture Theatre.THE AMAZING AVA (Short) Kids/Drama/AnimationProduced by Mobley Street Productions.Directed & Produced by Laurel Parker.DADDY'S FORT (Short) Drama Produced by Mobley Street Productions for Create 50's 'The Impact'​Directed by Laurel Parker. Produced by Laurel Parker & Cera Rose PickeringWinner of Create 50 - The Impact.LISTEN TO BAPOU (Web Series) Comedy Animation Series BanterHawk TV/YouTube Produced by Dominic Philpot.www.banterhawk.com/listen-to-bapouDESTINATION: HOLLYWOOD (Stage) Action Comedy HD&OS Studio Theatre - June 2017Written & Directed by Cera Rose Pickering. Produced by Cera Rose Pickering & Cheryl Nicholson



Peters Fraser + Dunlop

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Novelist

  • May 2018 - Present

  Writing children's & YA fiction. Represented by Silvia Molteni at Peters Fraser + DunlopCHRISTMAS COLOURS published in SANTA'S BEDTIME BOOK OF ADVENTURE STORIES (2020)Children's Short StoryPublished by The London Screenwriters' Festival & Create 50 Press Available to buy on AmazonMY NAME IS LILY TAIGH AND I'M A TIME TRAVELLER (Completed)YA Romance AdventureTHE GIRL BETWEEN TWO ROSES (In Development)YA Comedy Romance Writing children's & YA fiction. Represented by Silvia Molteni at Peters Fraser + DunlopCHRISTMAS COLOURS published in SANTA'S BEDTIME BOOK OF ADVENTURE STORIES (2020)Children's Short StoryPublished by The London Screenwriters' Festival & Create 50 Press Available to buy on AmazonMY NAME IS LILY TAIGH AND I'M A TIME TRAVELLER (Completed)YA Romance AdventureTHE GIRL BETWEEN TWO ROSES (In Development)YA Comedy Romance



Various Theatres

• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Playwright / Theatre Director

  • Feb 2017 - Present

  - Writing, directing and producing new pieces of theatre. - Writing, directing and producing new pieces of theatre.



Various / Freelance

• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Actress for Film, TV & Theatre

  • Jan 1998 - Present

  - Appearing in mainstream film, TV and musical theatre productions- IMDb Link : https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2903358/- Represented by Lynn Sawyer at Ridgeway Management. - Appearing in mainstream film, TV and musical theatre productions- IMDb Link : https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2903358/- Represented by Lynn Sawyer at Ridgeway Management.



London Screenwriters' Festival

• United Kingdom
• Business Skills Training
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Session Moderator / Speaker

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  - Moderating sessions and appearing as a speaker at The London Screenwriters' Festival. - Moderating sessions and appearing as a speaker at The London Screenwriters' Festival.



Lancaster University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Mentor - Screenwriting & Creative Writing

  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2019

  - Mentoring undergraduates with an interest in screenwriting and creative writing. - Mentoring undergraduates with an interest in screenwriting and creative writing.



Various

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Drama & Vocal Coach

  • Apr 2008 - Jul 2018

  - Teaching people of all ages to sing (Musical Theatre, Pop, Rock, Folk)- Ridgeway Theatre Arts - Herts UK- Long Lake Camp For The Arts - Long Lake, New York- Mayhem Theatre Arts - Herts UK- Glee Club Teacher - 'Voices of Herts' - Herts UK - Teaching people of all ages to sing (Musical Theatre, Pop, Rock, Folk)- Ridgeway Theatre Arts - Herts UK- Long Lake Camp For The Arts - Long Lake, New York- Mayhem Theatre Arts - Herts UK- Glee Club Teacher - 'Voices of Herts' - Herts UK



TwitChange

• Technology, Information and Internet

• ONLINE ARTICLE WRITER

  • Jul 2011 - Dec 2012

  - Writing articles on how social media is creating opportunities for social good and social change.- Researching stories, interviewing individuals and their work.- Tagging articles so that readers can easily find them in searches. - Writing articles on how social media is creating opportunities for social good and social change.- Researching stories, interviewing individuals and their work.- Tagging articles so that readers can easily find them in searches.



Thought Juice Films

• SCREENWRITER / JUNIOR PRODUCER

  • Jun 2010 - May 2012

  - Assisting at production meetings, liaising with producers for feature film, ‘Leonard of Mayfair’- Responding on feedback from producers regarding scripts, creative ideas- Assisting in editing process of DV footage / music / voiceover- Conducting research and writing reports on findings- Interviewing talent for scripts / research - Assisting at production meetings, liaising with producers for feature film, ‘Leonard of Mayfair’- Responding on feedback from producers regarding scripts, creative ideas- Assisting in editing process of DV footage / music / voiceover- Conducting research and writing reports on findings- Interviewing talent for scripts / research



BBC

• Italy
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CHILDREN'S TALENT ASSISTANT

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  - Working with the child actors on CBBC show 'Sadie J'- Co-ordinating schedules / communicating with the crew and production team. - Assisting talent on set, on location and during down time.- Handling expense accounts / dealing with petty cash.- Liaising with the Producer and Director on any issues from the actors. - Working with the child actors on CBBC show 'Sadie J'- Co-ordinating schedules / communicating with the crew and production team. - Assisting talent on set, on location and during down time.- Handling expense accounts / dealing with petty cash.- Liaising with the Producer and Director on any issues from the actors.



London Dreams Motion Pictures

• SOUNDTRACK LYRICIST AND MUSIC ASSISTANT

  • Dec 2008 - Mar 2010

  - Assisting the Producer in the creation of music for feature film ‘Shoulda Woulda Coulda’- Composing with the team in London and Mumbai, India / attending brainstorming sessions.- Supervising the recording of the soundtrack in the recording studio. - Assisting the Producer in the creation of music for feature film ‘Shoulda Woulda Coulda’- Composing with the team in London and Mumbai, India / attending brainstorming sessions.- Supervising the recording of the soundtrack in the recording studio.



British Pathe

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• DEVELOPMENT INTERN

  • Oct 2009 - Nov 2009

  - Assisting with development and special projects.- Assisting with preperation for the premiere of "Bright Star"- Greeting high profile clients.- Reading scripts and providing coverage. - Assisting with development and special projects.- Assisting with preperation for the premiere of "Bright Star"- Greeting high profile clients.- Reading scripts and providing coverage.



Long Lake Camp For The Arts

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UNIT LEADER & PERFORMING ARTS MENTOR

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2009

  - Mentoring children at an arts camp in the Adirondacks.- Managing various teams of counsellors with daily activities and projects.- Responsible for organising, mentoring and leading all children in the 14 to 16 age bracket.- Co-ordinating classes and events, and overseeing the running of these events.- Planning and running day trips to theme parks, cinema, special dining events and parties.- Dealing with health, social and behaviour issues.- Conducting one to one mentoring sessions with each child, encouraging personal development.



Punk Cinema

• Movies, Videos, and Sound

• ART DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT

  • Oct 2007 - Dec 2007

  - Assisting with prop and set design on the movie 'Cuckoo'- Researching, making and sourcing props at prop houses.- Assisting the set decorating team with colour and texture design. - Assisting with prop and set design on the movie 'Cuckoo'- Researching, making and sourcing props at prop houses.- Assisting the set decorating team with colour and texture design.



Devilfish Creative

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• CREATIVE INTERN

  • Jun 2007 - Sep 2007

  - Assisting various executives on a range of media projects.- Assisting with 'The Comedy Smalls'.- Conducting research, logging tapes, uploading videos, editing images.- Providing creative input to projects. - Assisting various executives on a range of media projects.- Assisting with 'The Comedy Smalls'.- Conducting research, logging tapes, uploading videos, editing images.- Providing creative input to projects.



Paramount Pictures

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

  • Jun 2006 - Jul 2006

  - First unit assistant on "Startdust" at Pinewood Studios.- Running errands for the Director and 1st AD. - Assisting the actors on set. - First unit assistant on "Startdust" at Pinewood Studios.- Running errands for the Director and 1st AD. - Assisting the actors on set.