Writers’ Group: How you can be a writer and a producer with Helen Simmons

For this month’s writers’ group, host Christina Pickworth will be in conversation with writer-producer Helen Simmons.

They will be discussing Helen’s unique role as both a writer and producer, and how it’s possible to combine the skillsets and succeed at both.

There will also be time at the end of the discussion to ask questions during the Q&A.

Helen Simmons is Co-Managing Director of Erebus Pictures, the production company she runs alongside Stephanie Aspin. The company have projects in development with talent including Luna Carmoon, Misha Vertkin, Ibrahim Salawu, Josh O'Connor, Debbie Isitt, Tom Wentworth, Marissa Ogbeide and Julia Jackman, and are working alongside partners including Film4, BBC Film, the BFI, HatTrick Mercurio, Company Pictures, Endor Productions, True Vision, and Rook Films.

Her first feature as a producer Chubby Funny (2017) was nominated for a BIFA and the LOCO Discovery Award. Her second feature, Say Your Prayers was released in…