Writers’ Group: In Conversation with Kat Reynolds, Head of Drama Development, VAL

For this month’s writers’ group host Christina Pickworth will be in conversation with Kat Reynolds, Head of Drama Development at Various Artists’ Limited.

They will be discussing Kat’s journey into the industry and career so far, as well as sharing insight to her role, the development process and working with writers.

Kat Reynolds, Head of Drama Development, Various Artists’ Limited

Kat joined the drama team in 2019 as a Development Producer.  She’s worked extensively in development and production - with BBC Studios, ITV Studios, 42, 87 Films, Bally Bee Pictures and Warner Bros alongside freelance script consultancy.  At ITV Studios, Kat generated a raft of script commissions with major broadcasters and two mini-series for ITV, The Trials of Jimmy Rose by Alan Whiting (starring Ray Winstone and Amanda Redman) and Tina and Bobby by Lauren Klee (starring Michelle Keegan).

Script editing credits include Bash Doran’s 6-part spy drama Traitors (42/TwentyTwenty for C4/ Netflix), Wild Bill starring Rob Lowe (6 x 60’ 42/ Anonymous Content for ITV) and 40 hours of Holby City and Waterloo Road for the BBC.

Kat is passionate about finding distinctive ideas and voices.  She was script consultant for the first Fresh Voices BAFTA showcase, which supports BAED writers in the TV industry.

Host

Christina Pickworth, Agent, Imagine Talent

Christina is an agent for writers and directors at a small, bespoke agency Imagine Talent, with a list that focuses on emerging talent and female voices. Christina has written feature films, consulted for production companies and financiers, and freelanced at United Agents, as well as spending several years working in film development finance for a fund that invested in 300 British film projects over three years. Christina has previously sat on the selection committee for the BAFTA Rocliffe screenwriting competitions, and she consults for Stage 32, Industrial Scripts and Reel One Entertainment.

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