I’m excited to share that my latest show, CREW GIRL, has started production in stunning Victoria, BC. I’m very lucky to work with most wonderful team on this one, from the network at Netflix to the production team at Great Pacific Media; from the pilot writers Vivian Lin (show runner) and Morwyn Brebner to the […]
As reported in The Hollywood Reporter, super excited to share that GEEK GIRL has started production in London on Season 2, with production company RubyRock and studio Boat Rocker. Developing, championing, selling and executive producing season 1 was a highlight of my career; total labour of love. So many amazing people came together to make […]
I was recently interviewed by magazine Books For Keeps about the importance of reading for pleasure and my path to writing the DINO KNIGHTS series. You can (and should!) read the full interview here. And a few snippets here: ‘With Dino Knights it was my goal to create a chapter book series that is just […]
I’m incredibly excited to share that the third book in the DINO KNIGHTS chapter book series has launched! The book was announced at Bologna Book Fair and is now available to purchase in the UK and beyond! This is an epic adventure story, inspired by the Western genre, and follows Henry as he ventures into […]
GEEK GIRL is nominated for a CSA (Canadian Screen Award)! Huge congrats to the entire team! The awards will be announced on May 30, 2025. Watch this space!
I’m delighted to announce the amazing cast for FINDING HER EDGE! Madelyn Keys as Adriana Russo Alex Beaton as Elise Russo Alice Malakhov as Maria (“Mimi”) Russo Millie Davis as Riley Monroe Niko Ceci as Charlie Monroe Cale Ambrozic as Brayden Elliot Olly Atkins as Freddie O’Connell Harmon Walsh as Will Russo Meredith Forlenza as […]
Get your skates on! I’m thrilled to share that my next project has been announced…an adaptation of the fabulous YA novel, ‘Finding Her Edge’, by amazing author Jennifer Iacopelli. I’m working with Netflix again on this and the lovely folks at WildBrain, a Canadian studio to bring this soapy drama to the screen – sister […]
Big news! GEEK GIRL has been shortlisted for a Broadcast Award! Huge congrats to the entire team! The awards will be announced in February, 2025. Watch this space!
I had the great pleasure of speaking with journalist April White for the HBS (Harvard Business School) alumni podcast, “Sky Deck”, about the journey of shepherding GEEK GIRL from book to screen. In the pod, I talk to April about the creative journey but also about the dynamics in the evolving media and content marketplaces. […]
Huge thanks to Kidscreen Magazine for documenting the long journey of adapting Holly Smale’s GEEK GIRL novels to the screen. I first fell in love with Holly Smale’s first book many years ago, when we were both debut novelists touring our books up and down the UK. A few years later, Holly trusted me enough […]
