Sheena Bucktowonsing

Executive Producer at Mammoth Screen Ltd.
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United Kingdom, GB

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Experience

    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Executive Producer
      • Jan 2022 - Present

    • United Kingdom
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Producer - Doctor Who S13 NYD & Centenary Specials
      • Mar 2020 - Mar 2022

    • Associate Producer - Doctor Who S13
      • Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

      I am part of the core creative team behind S11,12 &13 of Doctor Who. As Associate Producer across S13, I ran the script department working directly to the Showrunner and Exec Producer. I’m responsible for driving the script to screen process: from sourcing new writers, developing ideas, running story rooms, marshalling a lengthy drafting process and finally being the conduit between the writer and Execs, Commissioners, Producers, Cast and Crew during production.

    • Series Script Editor, Doctor Who, S11 & 12
      • Oct 2016 - Oct 2019

    • Development Executive/ Production Assistant - Script Department Broadchurch S3
      • May 2016 - Oct 2016

    • Head of Kids/ Development Producer Prime-Time - Kindle Entertainment, London
      • Mar 2015 - May 2016

      This role involved running the Children's slate at this multi award winning Children's Production company as well as supporting the company in developing a prime-time slate.

    • Script Editor/ Trainee Producer 'Jamillah and Aladdin' 52 x 11min for CBeebies and CBBC
      • Jan 2014 - Feb 2015

      ‘Jamillah and Aladdin’ is a live action fantasy drama series filmed on location in South Africa. After developing the project with Execs and the Head Writer, I went on to be the lead Script Editor for the series. I had the opportunity to write on the show, deepening my understanding of the writing processand I successfully applied for skillset funding to go out to south Africa and shadow the producer.

    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Script Editor/ Writer - 'Dinopaws' 52 x 11min for Cbeebies
      • Jan 2013 - Sep 2013

      'Dinopaws' is a 3D CGI animated preschool series for Cbeebies, Treehouse (Canada) and BBCWW. After working closely on the development of the show for a year, I went on to be the Script Editor for the series. Responsibilities and duties included:-Setting up and running the scripting process for 52 episodes, which included running writers conferences, which in turn generated of all of the storylines. -Managing a team of eight writers, working across several episodes at a time.-Consolidating and resolving notes from three broadcasters and two co-production partners and running weekly script calls with all parties. I also had the opportunity to write one episode, which has really deepened my understanding of the writing process. Although scripting has finished, I continue to work across many aspects of the project to help the transition from script to storyboard and animation.

    • Development Assistant
      • Nov 2011 - Jan 2013

      Supporting the Head of Development and company Execs, working across a large children’s and prime-time slate.

    • United Kingdom
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • Company Manager
      • Oct 2009 - Nov 2011

      The Script Factory is one of Europe’s leading filmmakers’ organisations finding and developing new screenwriting talent; supporting the people who work with screenwriters and screenplay material; and presenting unique and unmissable live filmmaking events with some of cinema’s top creative talent. My role at the script factory has three main focuses: 1. Supporting the Directors and working with screenwriters on a number of development schemes. This includes:• Designing training and development programmes across film, TV and radio.• Short listing projects/ writers for various development schemes and competitons.• Managing our script report service - managing a team of freelance readers and reporting on scripts myself.• Working directly with writers to develop and edit their projects.• Being the main liaison for all writers and artists on our schemes.2. Producing live events and training courses at home and aboard3. General and financial administration

    • United Kingdom
    • Performing Arts
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Writers' Centre Assistant
      • Nov 2007 - Nov 2009

      My main role was to support the Writers’ Centre Director and Artistic Team in delivering a number of development programs for writers and theatre makers and ultimately sourcing artists and projects for production. As well as providing general administrative support for the department my responsibilities included:• Administrating the UK’s largest free, unsolicited script reading service (receiving over 2,500 scripts a year).• Finding new writers and projects through the reading service and by attending readings, showcases and fringe theatre. • Managing a team of freelance Readers.• Managing a team of freelance Artistic Associates.• Assisting the Casting Director in casting readings.• Working with the Writers’ Centre Director in seeking out and thinking creatively about opportunities to raise the profile of Soho writers.• Being the first and ongoing point of contact for all writers attached to the theatre (around 80 in total).• Liaising with community groups and higher education providers in the design and implementation of education projects.• Events managing press nights, gala nights and networking evenings.• Programming, producing and marketing writing-workshops and masterclasses - I introduced a programme of workshops and masterclasses for writers and theatre-makers. • Writing a fortnightly artistic briefing to staff. • Writing a monthly writers’ e-newsletter promoting the theatre programme, workshops and masterclasses and listing opportunities for writers (15,000 subscribers).

    • United Kingdom
    • Performing Arts
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Media Relations Assistant
      • Sep 2007 - Nov 2007

      I was employed on a short-term contract to generate press interest in the Christmas pantomime. The job involved pitching features to television and radio programs, magazines and newspapers. I was the main liaison with press and media representatives. I set-up and oversaw the smooth running of photo-shoots and interviews with cast members and the creative team. I was employed on a short-term contract to generate press interest in the Christmas pantomime. The job involved pitching features to television and radio programs, magazines and newspapers. I was the main liaison with press and media representatives. I set-up and oversaw the smooth running of photo-shoots and interviews with cast members and the creative team.

Education

  • Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
    2:1, English Literature
    2004 - 2007
  • National Film & Television School
    Diploma, Script Development
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