Writers’ Group: In Conversation with Nicky Bentham

Join us for this month’s writers’ group for a conversation with Nicky Bentham, producer and Founder of Neon Films.

In conversation with Christina Pickworth, Nicky will be sharing about her producing career so far, including her feature films Moon and The Duke, and her recent short film The After, nominated for this year’s Academy Awards, as well as what draws her to projects and how she works with writers.

Nicky Bentham is founder of London based production company Neon Films. She has recently been Oscar nominated for the short film THE AFTER, directed by photographer Misan Harriman, it stars David Oyelowo and is currently on Netflix. Last year she produced the thriller LOCKED IN with Gaumont UK and Netflix, directed by Nour Wazzi, which reached the global number 1. Previous producing credits include THE DUKE starring Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren directed by Roger Michell, and the multi-award winning MOON. Nicky sits on the board of Pact and is co-chair of Pact’s Film Producers' Group. She is a voting member of BAFTA and co-founder of the non-profit organisation Raising Films.

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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