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Diane Whitley (Scriptwriter)
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Agent:
Gemma Hirst
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| Diane is an experienced scriptwriter. Her previous work includes writing and producing for Granada Kids on shows such as GIRLS IN LOVE, THE WORST WITCH and 24 SEVEN. She also writes adult drama. |
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Experience
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| 2008 |
'Bear Behaving Badly' pre-school script |
Darrall Macqueen Ltd |
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Production: 'Protect Me From What I Want' (short film) Producer (filming April 2008) |
UKFC/Screen Yorkshire |
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Writing: 'Katie's Picture House' (TV series - ongoing) |
New Moon TV & Channel 5 |
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| 2007 |
Production: 'Jinx' (TV pilot) Producer of pilot episode for new children's series |
Kindle Entertainment/Nickelodeon |
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'Growing Pains' (TV series) Adult drama series developed with Kieran Roberts. |
Granada TV |
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'My Nana is an Alien' (Children's novel) |
Published by PHA-UK |
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| 2005-2007 |
Writing: 'Vegetable' (stageplay) Winner - Best of Fringe. Nominated for Manchester Evening News Theatre Award. |
24/7 Theatre Festival 2006 |
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Production: Series Producer for 'Girls in love', '24 Seven', 'Big Meg Little Meg', 'Children's Ward'. |
Granada Kids |
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'The New Worst Witch' (TV series) Writer on Series 1 & 2 |
Granada Kids |
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'Girls in Love' (TV series) Writer on Series 1 & 2 |
Granada Kids |
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| 1999-2005 |
Writing: 'Big Meg Little Meg' (TV series) Co-creator and writer |
Granada Kids |
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Directed radio productions with students |
Manchester Metropolitan University |
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'Leadbelly Balling the Blues' (stageplay) Producer/Director |
One-Step Theatre Company |
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Production: 'Teechers' (stageplay) Director |
Leicester Haymarket Theatre |
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Crimewaves (Radio series) Children's six part thriller. Commissioned, produced and broadcast by BBC Radio 5, then repeated by Radio 4. |
BBC Radio 5/4 |
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Castlehill (radio play) |
BBC Radio 4 |
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| 1992-1996 |
Writing: 'Grange Hill' (TV series) Writer of several episodes |
BBC |
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'Out in the City' (stageplay) Helped the Youth Theatre to devise the play and co-directed |
Contact Theatre |
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'Castlehill' (stageplay) Specially written for Youth Theatre |
Contact Theatre |
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| 1990-1991 |
Writing: Resident Writer, with special responsibility for Youth Theatre. |
Contact Theatre, Manchester |
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Production: Founder member. Directed and produced several productions. |
Pan Theatre Company |
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'Flights of Fantasy' (radio play) |
BBC Radio 4 |
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| 1982 - 1990 |
Writing: 'A Question of Guilt' (stageplay) Professional rehearsed reading |
Lyric Hammersmith |