6+, 10+, Series Developer, Show Runner
Prior to becoming a screenwriter, David was an award-winning TV drama and film producer with over twelve years industry experience. David co-created and produced 36 episodes of the BAFTA nominated and RTS-winning series Eve for CBBC/Leopardrama. David currently has three original TV series in development with UK production companies. David is part of the BAFTA Elevate 2023-2024 cohort as writer/producer, and was Mentor on the 2024 NFTS Diverse Writers Development Programme with Left Bank Pictures.
Commissioned to write 1 x 30′ pilot script for YA series in development.
Original YA drama series about a mixed race 15-year-old boy coming to terms with his identity and mental health issues in a small rural town. Currently under option and in development with Threewise.
1 x 30′ episode of Series 8 of this long-running children’s drama.
‘Snakes & Ladders’ aired on 8th January 2021 and is available on BBC iPlayer.
3 x 30′ episodes
Drama series about a group of five foster children who must solve a mystery in order to find their missing foster parents.
2 x 30′ episodes of Series 7 of this long-running children’s drama.
Co-creator / Series Producer (3 x series)
Starring Poppy Lee Friar and co-created with Emma Reeves, EVE ran for three series garnering critical acclaim and multiple industry nominations and awards.
Writer of 2 spin-off graphic novel dramas to accompany this sci-fi children’s drama.
| Current | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| Duppy Village | Bright Little Labs | Commissioned to write 1 x 30′ pilot script for YA series in development. |
| Alters | Threewise Entertainment | Original YA drama series about a mixed race 15-year-old boy coming to terms with his identity and mental health issues in a small rural town. Currently under option and in development with Threewise. |
| Television | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| The Dumping Ground S8 (2020-2021) | CBBC | 1 x 30′ episode of Series 8 of this long-running children’s drama. ‘Snakes & Ladders’ aired on 8th January 2021 and is available on BBC iPlayer. |
| Hunter Street S4 (2020) | Blooming Film & TV / Nickelodeon | 3 x 30′ episodes Drama series about a group of five foster children who must solve a mystery in order to find their missing foster parents. |
| The Dumping Ground S7 (2018-2019) | CBBC | 2 x 30′ episodes of Series 7 of this long-running children’s drama. |
| Eve (2015-2016) | CBBC | Co-creator / Series Producer (3 x series) Starring Poppy Lee Friar and co-created with Emma Reeves, EVE ran for three series garnering critical acclaim and multiple industry nominations and awards. |
| Eve | CBBC Online | Writer of 2 spin-off graphic novel dramas to accompany this sci-fi children’s drama. |