Abby Ajayi

Abby is a talented film and television drama writer who is currently participating in this year's COMING UP scheme, with Touchpaper TV, and has a development deal with Parallel Films. Her original feature VIV is currently under option to Eclipse Films. She is a previous graduate of the BBC DRAMA WRITERS ACADEMY and is a past BROADCAST HOT SHOT. In addition to her writing, Abby has worked as a script editor and is currently working as a script developer for various film and television companies.

Abby is also a published short story writer and has written for Pride Magazine.
 
Abby Ajayi's CV
  • TV, Film & Stage

THE FUTURE WAGS OF GREAT BRITAIN

Producer: Touchpaper TV / C4
Date UK: 2010
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Original TV film commissioned for COMING UP

B3 FEATURELAB

Producer: B3 Media / Film4
Date UK: 2010
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Participating in this scheme run by B3 media and Film4

VIV

Producer: Eclipse Films
Date UK: 2010
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Original feature under option

PARALLEL FILMS

Date UK: 2009
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Abby has signed a development deal with Parallel Films where she is working with author Cecelia Ahern as part of this commission to write an original script.

BBC WRITERS ACADEMY

Producer: BBC
Date UK: 2007
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Abby participated in the scheme.

BBC RADIO DRAMA RESIDENCY

Producer: BBC
Date UK: 2007
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Working with BBC on ideas for the Afternoon Play slot following selection for a week-long residency.

NFTS COMPASS POINT SCHEME

Date UK: 2007
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Selected to participate.

BREAKOUT / WARP X

Date UK: 2007
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Selected to develop her original feature idea HOME.

NFTS FEATURE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

Date UK: 2005
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Selected to participate in this workshop to develop feature ideas.

PAL PYGMALION SCHEME

Producer: PAL
Date UK: 2005
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Selected to develop her drama, I CHEERLEADER.

THE STORY OF TRACY BEAKER - Series 5

Producer: CBBC
Date UK: 2005
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Commissioned to write an episode.