MY SCREENWRITING JOURNEY SO FAR....
I love films and even spent seven years working at a famous video store when I was studying at Uni (I did a masters degree which looked at racial representation in films). I think a lot of people pitch books against TV and films, but the majority of the things you see on the screen are written. I often think that screenwriters get forgotten, especially when you have big named actors or directors involved. I love to challenge myself and to try new forms of writing and like the books I write, I want to include more East and Southeast representation and want to see more faces like mine on the screen.
FOLDING
Staring Joseph Marcell and Shin-Fei Chen
Written by Maisie Chan
Directed by Paul Sng
Produced by Johanna Blair
Editor: Christopher Chow
DOP: David Lee
Executive Producers: Chi Thai and Sarah Drummond
Production company: LS Productions
Funded by BFI, Screen Scotland and the National Lottery
Festivals/Screenings:
Books to Film Agent:
Hannah Ladds at Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV and Film Agency
Screen Credits:
Pip and Posy Series 2 Episode (Magic Light Pictures, 2023)
Folding (BFI/Screen Scotland funded short film, 2022)
Courses/Experience:
EAST member (A network for ESEA screenwriters) - ongoing
Magic Light Pictures: Trainee Writer Scheme 2022: In-depth training on how to write for Pip and Posy, shadowing working with head writer
CBBC Writer's room 2021: New animated show in development x 3 story conferences
CBeebies Writer's room 2021: New animated show in development x 1 story conference
BEATS FELLOW 2020/21 - Mentored by Emma Reeves (CBBC The Worst Witch, My Mum Tracy Beaker)
Sharp Shorts: Development Scheme (Short Circuit/BFI) 2020/2021 - script development (Folding) and industry insight. Funded short film, directed by Paul Sng (BAFTA Breakthrough 2022).
BBC Writersroom: New Voices Festival (Children's TV) 2020 - attendee
ScreenSkills: Writing for Children's TV (Animation) Course Feb - March 2021 with Myles McLeod (The Brothers McLeod - Circle Square)
Write4Film: (Scottish Film Talent Network) 2019-2020 - Six months scheme with script editor Anna Seifert-Speck and masterclasses from Phil Parker, Paul Fraser. Pitching coaching with John Letham. Wrote a short RESPITE (10 mins) and feature outline for Danny Chung novel adaptation.
BBC Writersroom: British Chinese Writers Weekend 2008 with Phil Parker and Paul Ashton
SCRIPT Birmingham: Introduction to Screen Writing 2008 - 4 week course
Awards:
B3 Media - Digishorts - ASTON MANNA (10 min short) Shortlisted 2009
Screen West Midlands - Digishorts - ASTON MANNA (10 min short) Shortlisted 2009 (team: Roger Shannon as producer and Pogus Caesar as director)
BBC Writersroom: BBC Bites (Short film competition) - LYCHEES AND BINGO BALLS (10 min short film script) Winner 2008