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GUIDE TO AGENTS FOR NEW
SCREENWRITERS
by Philip Gladwin
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Stuff the Lawyers Insist On
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ESSENTIAL AGENTS
Notes
This is our best list of agents who are of interest to the
new screenwriter here in the UK.
There are more agencies in the UK of course, but
some of them are very specialised, or essentially
closed to new writers – and some who are happy to
read new work don't really have the standing or
connections to seriously advance a new writer's
career.
The agents in this list are strongly recommended as
having both a reasonable open door policy to new
writers, and serious standing in the industry.
Which means:
You stand a reasonable chance of actually being read
by them in the end. (I say good chance - nothing is
guaranteed. Obviously things can change at any time,
and at any time an agent may decide that their list is
full and they are no longer looking for writers.)
They are real industry players who can properly
advance your career.
There are tens of thousands of new screenwriters in
the UK, all looking for representation, and perhaps in
the low hundreds of literary agents, so please that in
mind before you get frustrated.
Just because an agent is on this list does NOT mean
that you will definitely get your script read - every
single agent on this list will be already bombarded by
new writers, and will be working incredibly hard to
get through that pile of reading already.
Being an agent is more than a full time job, and that
means that it is standard not to hear back.
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The converse of that is that if an agent IS interested
and they want to take things further, you will know
about it!
The best mind set is this:
Follow the instructions on how to submit here.
Chase gently with a short, polite email after eight
weeks.
One more short, polite email nudge after twelve
weeks, then after that consider the submission dead
and move on.
Are you ready?
If they like your first writing sample, an agent will
always want to read more. They will want to know
that the first script wasn't a fluke, and they will want
to know you are a creative person who has a lot of
ideas.
So please hold back from launching yourself on this
quest until you have at least two scripts written and
polished to a high standard, and make sure you have
a couple more ideas for more work you are passionate
about too. If you are called in for a meeting this will
be a key area of discussion, so make sure you are
ready for it.
Personal recommendation
Notice how many agents in this will only read work
that has been recommended to them by people in the
industry.
Even when agents don't specify this, you can be sure
that you will attract more attention if you have this
kind of recommendation. So a huge part of finding an
agent is finding supporters of your writing among
existing professionals.
Make it your business to get fans of your writing and
get these recommendations.
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Covering Letters and CVs
Every time you write to one of these agents you will
have to write some kind of covering letter.
And there's a whole can of worms.
How DO you attract attention without going over the
top? Sell yourself without seeming arrogant? Sell
yourself if you have no writing experience?
It's a fine art.
There are no rules of course, and everyone will do this
differently - and that's as it should be. It's your
personality that needs to shine through, after all.
But if you DO want some guidance, I go into this
whole area in detail, and give some examples of how
to do it, in Open Door Issue 4, available from the
Open Door archive when you subscribe to Open Door
here: www.screenwritinggoldmine.com/open-door/
Multiple submissions
It's received wisdom that you don't approach multiple
agencies at the same time.
It’s my view that life is short, and approaching one
agency at a time and then waiting three months for
no reply will actually send you mad!
If you are truly ready, then I see nothing wrong with
approaching more than one agent at a time.
Just don't go on about it, or try to play one agent off
against another. That's a recipe for losing both of
them.
Reading Fees
None of the agencies we list here should ever charge
you a reading fee.
That's because no legitimate agency works this way in
the UK.
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Legitimate agencies get paid when you get paid, and
they take their commission (between 10% to 15% +
VAT) out of the fees paid on sale of your script.
Think twice, or three times before ever paying a
reading/consultancy fee, or a fee"to cover overheads".
It's a serious mark of a scam.
Play it straight
It's a small enough world that agents talk to each
other, so be aware of that if you are considering
unorthodox claims about yourself or your
background.
Notice how many of the agents in this document
share the same address. In particular the ones who
share a large, single roomed office at Screenworks.
The pool is VERY small, so behave with integrity and
don't foul it for yourself.
It's a dynamic industry
Things change and people move jobs all the time, so if
you find that this is so, please let us know.
And if you're an agent and you think we've left you
out then please write to
info@screenwritinggoldmine.com to let us know.
Here's NOT to do it:
www.knighthallagency.com/submissions/how-not-
to-approach-us/
(And, sadly, Knight Hall are currently closed for
approaches via new writers at the moment!)
Finally, here are the agents.
Good luck with your hunt!
Phil Gladwin
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THE AGENTS
ALAN BRODIE REPRESENTATION LTD
Address: Paddock Suite, The Courtyard, 55 Charterhouse Street, London EC1M
6HA
Website: http://www.alanbrodie.com/
Contact email: abr@alanbrodie.com
Twitter: @abragency
Switchboard: 020 7253 6226
TV: Yes
Movies: Yes
Currently reading new work: Yes
Notes: Send CV first before sending work. They will get in touch if they want to read
scripts.
Agent: Alan Brodie
Agent: Lisa Foster
YOUR NOTES:
Name of agent/assistant:
Date first contacted:
Materials sent:
Chased on this date (8 weeks after first submitted):
Chased for a second time (12 weeks after first submitted):
Results, meetings, followup notes:
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BERLIN ASSOCIATES
Address: Berlin Associates, 7 Tyers Gate, London SE1 3HX
Website: http://www.berlinassociates.com/
Contact email: agents@berlinassociates.com
Twitter:
Switchboard: 020 7836 1112
TV: Yes
Movies: Yes
Currently reading new work: Yes
Notes: Send your CV and an example of your work to
submissions@berlinassociates.com
They will get back to you if they are interested in taking things any further.
Agent: Marc Berlin
phone: 020 7632 5282
Agent: Matt Connell
phone 020 7632 5283
Agent: Alexandra Cory
phone 020 7632 5283
Agent: Rachel Daniels
phone 020 7632 5284
Agent: Julia Mills
phone 020 7632 5284
Agent: Fiona Williams
phone 020 7632 5281
Agent: Emily Wraith
phone 020 7632 5281
Agent: Julia Wyatt
phone 020 7632 5282
YOUR NOTES:
Name of agent/assistant:
Date first contacted:
Materials sent:
Chased on this date (8 weeks after first submitted):
Chased for a second time (12 weeks after first submitted):
Results, meetings, followup notes:
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BLAKE FRIEDMANN LITERARY AGENCY LTD
Address: First floor, Selous House, 5-12 Mandela St, London NW1 0DU
Website: http://blakefriedmann.co.uk/
Contact email: info@blakefriedmann.co.uk
Twitter:
Switchboard: 020 7387 0842
TV: Yes
Movies: Yes
Currently reading new work: Yes
Notes: You MUST have broadcast/production credits OR produced stage or radio
plays before they will consider you. They are particularly keen on finding playwrights
who are transitioning to film and TV. If that's you then send covering letter, writing
CV, one spec script feature length/TV hour, summary of that script to
filmsubmissions@blakefriedmann.co.uk They will respond if they want to take it
forward.
Agent: Julian Friedmann
Agent: Conrad Williams
Agent: Dan Nixon
YOUR NOTES:
Name of agent/assistant:
Date first contacted:
Materials sent:
Chased on this date (8 weeks after first submitted):
Chased for a second time (12 weeks after first submitted):
Results, meetings, followup notes:
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CECILY WARE LITERARY AGENTS
Address: 19c John Spencer Square, Canonbury, London, N1 2LZ
Website: http://www.cecilyware.com/
Contact email: Contact form on website
Twitter:
Switchboard: 020 7359 3787
TV: Yes
Movies: No
Currently reading new work: Yes
Notes: Post you script with a covering letter, a CV and a stamped addressed
envelope to Submissions Department, Cecily Ware Literary Agents, 19c John Spencer
Square, Canonbury, London, N1 2LZ. Include SAE if you want script returning.
Agent: Gilly Schuster
Agent: Warren Sherman
Agent: Carol Reyes
YOUR NOTES:
Name of agent/assistant:
Date first contacted:
Materials sent:
Chased on this date (8 weeks after first submitted):
Chased for a second time (12 weeks after first submitted):
Results, meetings, followup notes:
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CULVERHOUSE ASSOCIATES
Address: 15 Mill Lane, Churchtown,Southport, PR9 7PL
Website: http://culverhouseassociates.com/
Contact email: moira@culverhouseassociates.com
Twitter:
Switchboard: 01704 224056
TV: Yes
Movies: Yes
Currently reading new work: Yes
Notes: If you are an established writer (at least 2 scripts commissioned/broadcast)
please contact Diane Culverhouse diane@culverhouseassociates.com If you are a new
writer, please email moira@culverhouseassociates.com before sending in any script
material.
Agent: Diane Culverhouse
YOUR NOTES:
Name of agent/assistant:
Date first contacted:
Materials sent:
Chased on this date (8 weeks after first submitted):
Chased for a second time (12 weeks after first submitted):
Results, meetings, followup notes:
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CURTIS BROWN
(inc. ICM and Christopher Little)
Address: Haymarket House, 28 -29 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4SP
Website: http://curtisbrown.co.uk/
Contact email: info@curtisbrown.co.uk
Twitter: @CBTheatreFilmTV
Switchboard: 020 7393 4400
TV: Yes
Movies: Yes
Currently reading new work: Unlikely, but possible. They prefer to get their
clients through recommendations
Notes: Read this page before submitting anything:
www.curtisbrown.co.uk/page/becoming-a-client
Agents: Kat Buckle, Hannah Clarke, Jessica Coleman, Jessica Cooper, Amanda
Davis, Sam Greenwood, Ben Hall, Alastair Lindsey-Renton, Nick Marston, Cynthia
Okoye, Nish Panchal, Joe Phillips, Charlie Weedon, Lily Williams, Camilla Young
YOUR NOTES:
Name of agent/assistant:
Date first contacted:
Materials sent:
Chased on this date (8 weeks after first submitted):
Chased for a second time (12 weeks after first submitted):
Results, meetings, followup notes:
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DAVID HIGHAM ASSOCIATES
Address: 7th Floor, Waverley House, 7–12 Noel Street, London W1F 8GQ
Website: http://www.davidhigham.co.uk
Contact email: dha@davidhigham.co.uk
Twitter:
Switchboard: 020 7434 5900
TV: Yes
Movies: Yes
Currently reading new work: Yes
Notes: Don't send your script in cold. You need a recommendation from a producer,
development exec, literary manager, course tutor, or an existing client of this agency.
Don't send your script even then, but write to one of the agents attaching a CV and
your referee.
Agent: Nicky Lund
Nicky's Assistant: Hannah Campbell
hannahcampbell@davidhigham.co.uk
Agent/Director: Georgina Ruffhead
georginaruffhead@davidhigham.co.uk
Georgina's Assistant: Gemma Addy
gemmaaddy@davidhigham.co.uk
YOUR NOTES:
Name of agent/assistant:
Date first contacted:
Materials sent:
Chased on this date (8 weeks after first submitted):
Chased for a second time (12 weeks after first submitted):
Results, meetings, followup notes:
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DENCH ARNOLD
Address: 10 Newburgh Street, London, W1F 7RN
Website: http://www.dencharnold.com/
Contact email:
Twitter:
Switchboard: 020 7437 4551
TV: Yes
Movies: Yes
Currently reading new work: Yes
Notes: Write to Fiona, and send a covering letter, CV and synopsis of one
screenplay, or director's showreel.
Agent: Elizabeth Dench
Agent: Matthew Dench
Agent's Assistant: Fiona Grant
fiona@dencharnold.com
YOUR NOTES:
Name of agent/assistant:
Date first contacted:
Materials sent:
Chased on this date (8 weeks after first submitted):
Chased for a second time (12 weeks after first submitted):
Results, meetings, followup notes:
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JFL AGENCY
Address: 48 Charlotte Street, London W1T 2NS
Website: http://www.jflagency.com/
Contact email: agents@jflagency.com
Twitter: @jflagency
Switchboard: 020 3137 8182
TV: Yes
Movies: Yes
Currently reading new work: Yes
Notes: You must be an established writer with production credits. First send a
preliminary letter or email, telling them about your writing and what scripts you
have available for them to read. If they think there’s a possible fit with the agency,
they’ll then request a script.
Agent: Alison Finch
Agent: Dominic Lord
Agent: Gary Wild
YOUR NOTES:
Name of agent/assistant:
Date first contacted:
Materials sent:
Chased on this date (8 weeks after first submitted):
Chased for a second time (12 weeks after first submitted):
Results, meetings, followup notes:
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JANET FILLINGHAM ASSOCIATES
Address: 52 Lowther Road, London SW13 9NU
Website: http://www.janetfillingham.com/
Contact email: info@janetfillingham.com
Twitter: @jfa_litagency
Switchboard: 020 8748 5594
TV: Yes
Movies: Yes
Currently reading new work: On request only
Notes: Send your CV and your contact details. They will try to respond after six
weeks. If they want to read your scripts they will come back to you and let you know.
Agent: Janet Fillingham
Agent: Kate Weston
YOUR NOTES:
Name of agent/assistant:
Date first contacted:
Materials sent:
Chased on this date (8 weeks after first submitted):
Chased for a second time (12 weeks after first submitted):
Results, meetings, followup notes:
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JULIA TYRELL MANAGEMENT LTD
Address: 57 Greenham Road, London, N10 1LN
Website: http://www.jtmanagement.co.uk/
Contact email: info@jtmanagement.co.uk
Twitter:
Switchboard: 020 8374 0575
TV: Yes
Movies: Yes
Currently reading new work: Yes
Notes: Write including a full sample of writing, i.e. a complete play, screenplay or
television script. They will reply if they want to take things further.
Agent: Julia Tyrell
YOUR NOTES:
Name of agent/assistant:
Date first contacted:
Materials sent:
Chased on this date (8 weeks after first submitted):
Chased for a second time (12 weeks after first submitted):
Results, meetings, followup notes:
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KI AGENCY
Address: Studio 315, Screenworks, 22 Highbury Grove, London N5 2ER
Website: http://www.ki-agency.co.uk/
Contact email: meg@ki-agency.co.uk
Twitter:
Switchboard: 020 3214 8287
TV: Yes
Movies: Yes
Currently reading new work: Yes
Notes: Write including a full sample of writing, i.e. a complete play, screenplay or
television script in PDF format. They will reply if they want to take things further.
Agent: Meg Davis
meg@ki-agency.co.uk
YOUR NOTES:
Name of agent/assistant:
Date first contacted:
Materials sent:
Chased on this date (8 weeks after first submitted):
Chased for a second time (12 weeks after first submitted):
Results, meetings, followup notes:
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KITSON PRESS
Address: Screenworks, Studio 315, 22 Highbury Grove, London N5 2ER
Website: http://www.ki-agency.co.uk/
Contact email: submissions@kitsonpress.co.uk
Twitter:
Switchboard: 020 3735 7856
TV: Yes
Movies: Yes
Currently reading new work: Yes
Notes: Send a covering letter, a CV and a full length sample of your writing work to
submissions@kitsonpress.co.uk
Agent: Jean Kitson
jean@kitsonpress.co.uk
Agent: Julie Press
Julie@kitsonpress.co.uk
Assistant: Jack Buckley
jack@kitsonpress.co.uk
YOUR NOTES:
Name of agent/assistant:
Date first contacted:
Materials sent:
Chased on this date (8 weeks after first submitted):
Chased for a second time (12 weeks after first submitted):
Results, meetings, followup notes:
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LISA RICHARDS AGENCY
Address (Ireland): 108 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4, Ireland
Address (London): 1st Floor, 33 Old Compton Street, London W1D 5JU
Website (Ireland): http://lisarichards.ie/
Website (London): http://lisarichards.co.uk/
Contact email: info@lisarichards.ie
Twitter: @lisarichardsltd
Switchboard: + 353 1 637 5000
TV: Yes
Movies: Yes
Currently reading new work: Yes
Notes: Send a covering letter, your CV and your contact details. They will try to
respond after six weeks.
Agent: Holly Carey
Agent: Jasmine Daines Pilgrem
YOUR NOTES:
Name of agent/assistant:
Date first contacted:
Materials sent:
Chased on this date (8 weeks after first submitted):
Chased for a second time (12 weeks after first submitted):
Results, meetings, followup notes:
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MBA LITERARY AGENTS LTD
Address: MBA Literary Agents Ltd, 62 Grafton Way, London, W1T 5DW
Website: http://www.mbalit.co.uk/
Contact email: MBA Literary Agents Ltd
Twitter:
Switchboard: 020 7387 2076
TV: Yes
Movies: Yes
Currently reading new work: Unlikely, but possible
Notes: Send your CV and your contact details. They will try to respond after six
weeks.
Agent: Diana Tyler
Diana's Assistant: Annelies Bekes
annelies@mbalit.co.uk.
YOUR NOTES:
Name of agent/assistant:
Date first contacted:
Materials sent:
Chased on this date (8 weeks after first submitted):
Chased for a second time (12 weeks after first submitted):
Results, meetings, followup notes:
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MACFARLANE CHARD ASSOCIATES LIMITED
Address: 33 Percy Street London W1T 2DF
Website: http://www.macfarlane-chard.co.uk/
Contact email: enquiries@macfarlane-chard.co.uk
Twitter:
Switchboard: 020 7636 7750
TV: Yes
Movies: Yes
Currently reading new work: Possible
Notes: Suggest send covering letter, CV, and very short summary of your best script.
Agent: Peter MacFarlane
Agent: Louise Tamm
Assistant: Naomi Miller
YOUR NOTES:
Name of agent/assistant:
Date first contacted:
Materials sent:
Chased on this date (8 weeks after first submitted):
Chased for a second time (12 weeks after first submitted):
Results, meetings, followup notes:
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MICHELINE STEINBERG ASSOCIATES
Address: Screenworks, Studio 315, 22 Highbury Grove, London N5 2ER
Website: http://www.steinplays.com/
Contact email: Use the contact form at http://www.steinplays.com/submissions/
Twitter: @steinbergassocs
Switchboard: 020 3214 8292
TV: Yes
Movies: Yes
Currently reading new work: Yes, but unlikely to sign you - they find bulk of
new writers via personal recommendations
Notes: Email your CV, together with a brief outline of the work you would like to
submit.
Agent: Micheline Steinberg
Assistant: Jack Buckley
YOUR NOTES:
Name of agent/assistant:
Date first contacted:
Materials sent:
Chased on this date (8 weeks after first submitted):
Chased for a second time (12 weeks after first submitted):
Results, meetings, followup notes:
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MICHELLE KASS ASSOCIATES
Address: 85 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0AA
Website: http://michellekass.co.uk/
Contact email: office@michellekass.co.uk
Twitter:
Switchboard: 020 7439 1624
TV: Yes
Movies: Yes
Currently reading new work: Possibly
Notes: Please telephone them BEFORE sending any of your work
YOUR NOTES:
Name of agent/assistant:
Date first contacted:
Materials sent:
Chased on this date (8 weeks after first submitted):
Chased for a second time (12 weeks after first submitted):
Results, meetings, followup notes:
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PETERS FRASER AND DUNLOP
Address: Drury House, 34-43 Russell Street, London, WC2B 5HA
Website: http://www.petersfraserdunlop.com/
Contact email: info@pfd.co.uk
Twitter:
Switchboard: 020 7344 1000
TV: Yes
Movies: Yes
Currently reading new work: Very occasionally
Notes: You MUST HAVE a referral to an agent here by a producer, development
executive or course tutor. Email that agent directly attaching details of who has
referred you, and they will take it from there.
YOUR NOTES:
Name of agent/assistant:
Date first contacted:
Materials sent:
Chased on this date (8 weeks after first submitted):
Chased for a second time (12 weeks after first submitted):
Results, meetings, followup notes:
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ROCHELLE STEVENS & CO.
Address: 2 Terretts Place, Upper Street, London, N1 1QZ
Website: http://www.rochellestevens.com/
Contact email: info@rochellestevens.com
Twitter: @TerretsPlace
Switchboard: 0207 359 3900
TV: Yes
Movies: Yes
Currently reading new work: Yes
Notes: Send a letter (rather than email, LinkedIn or Twitter!) telling them
something about yourself and what has brought you to your current work. Include a
current CV, plus a short synopsis and the opening 10 pages of the script you wish to
submit. Include an SAE if you want the script returning.
Agent: Rochelle Stevens
Agent: Frances Arnold
Assistant: Phoebe O'Donnell
YOUR NOTES:
Name of agent/assistant:
Date first contacted:
Materials sent:
Chased on this date (8 weeks after first submitted):
Chased for a second time (12 weeks after first submitted):
Results, meetings, followup notes:
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SAYLE SCREEN LTD
Address: Sayle Screen Limited, 11 Jubilee Place, London, SW3 3TD
Website: http://saylescreen.com/
Contact email: info@saylescreen.com
Twitter: @saylescreen
Switchboard: 020 7823 3883
TV: Yes
Movies: Yes
Currently reading new work: Very occasionally
Notes: You MUST HAVE a referral to an agent here by a producer, development
executive or course tutor. Email that agent directly attaching details of who has
referred you, and they will take it from there.
Agent: Matthew Bates
Agent: Tania Hurst-Brown
Agent: Kelly Knatchbull
YOUR NOTES:
Name of agent/assistant:
Date first contacted:
Materials sent:
Chased on this date (8 weeks after first submitted):
Chased for a second time (12 weeks after first submitted):
Results, meetings, followup notes:
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SHEIL LAND ASSOCIATES LTD
Address: 52 Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2LS
Website: http://www.sheilland.com/
Contact email: info@sheilland.co.uk
Twitter: @sheilland
Switchboard: 020 7405 9351
TV: Yes
Movies: Yes
Currently reading new work: Yes
Notes: Send covering letter, CV and one page synopsis of the script you want them
to read. No full scripts!
Agent: Lucy Fawcett
Agent: Chloe Beeson
YOUR NOTES:
Name of agent/assistant:
Date first contacted:
Materials sent:
Chased on this date (8 weeks after first submitted):
Chased for a second time (12 weeks after first submitted):
Results, meetings, followup notes:
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THE AGENCY (LONDON) LTD
Address: 24 Pottery Lane, Holland Park, London, W11 4LZ
Website: http://theagency.co.uk/
Contact email: info@theagency.co.uk
Twitter: @TALLAgent
Switchboard: 020 7727 1346
TV: Yes
Movies: Yes
Currently reading new work: Yes
Notes: You MUST HAVE a referral to an agent here by a producer, development
executive or course tutor. Email that agent directly or info@theagency.co.uk
attaching details of who has referred you, and they will take it from there.
Agents: Stephen Durbridge, Bethan Evans, Julia Kreitman, Leah Schmidt, Nick
Quinn, Katie Haines, Ian Benson, Fay Davies, Tanya Tillett, Emily Hickman, Katie
Williams, Simon Blakey, Jonathan Kinnersley, Hannah Boulton
YOUR NOTES:
Name of agent/assistant:
Date first contacted:
Materials sent:
Chased on this date (8 weeks after first submitted):
Chased for a second time (12 weeks after first submitted):
Results, meetings, followup notes:
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THE WRITERS COMPANY
Address: The Writers’ Company, 33 Oval Road, London NW1 7EA
Website: https://writerscompany.co.uk/
Contact email: info@writerscompany.co.uk
Twitter: @writerscompany
Switchboard: 0207 184 5747
TV: Yes
Movies: Yes
Currently reading new work: Yes
Notes: Write and introduce yourself and tell them about your work, your credits and
achievements and the companies you have been working with. They will get back to
you as soon as possible and ask to see work if interested, they'll ask for examples of
your work. Don't send scripts, and no personal calls.
Agent: Nick Barron
nick@writerscompany.co.uk
YOUR NOTES:
Name of agent/assistant:
Date first contacted:
Materials sent:
Chased on this date (8 weeks after first submitted):
Chased for a second time (12 weeks after first submitted):
Results, meetings, followup notes:
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UNITED AGENTS
Address: 12-26 Lexington Street, London W1F 0LE
Website: http://www.unitedagents.co.uk/
Contact email: info@unitedagents.co.uk
Twitter: @unitedagents
Switchboard: 020 3214 0800
TV: Yes
Movies: Yes
Currently reading new work: Yes
Notes: You MUST HAVE a referral to an agent here by a producer, development
executive or course tutor. Email that agent directly with details of who has referred
you, and they will take it from there.
Agents: Michelle Archer, Georgina Carrigan, Rose Cobbe, St John Donald, Alice
Dunne, Natasha Galloway, Sean Gascoine, Georgina Gordon-Smith, Duncan Hayes,
Anthony Jones, Kitty Laing, Silvia Llaguno, Lynda Mamy, Daniela Manunza, Camille
McCurry, Yasmin McDonald, Stephanie Moore, Andrew Naylor, Marnie Podos,
Madeleine Pudney, Giles Smart, Nicki Stoddart, Hannah Thornton, Lisa Toogood,
Dan Usztan, Maureen Vincent (with Carly Peters), Maureen Vincent (with Lorna
Fallowfield), Charles Walker
YOUR NOTES:
Name of agent/assistant:
Date first contacted:
Materials sent:
Chased on this date (8 weeks after first submitted):
Chased for a second time (12 weeks after first submitted):
Results, meetings, followup notes:
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VALERIE HOSKINS ASSOCIATES
Address: 20 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 2NA
Website: http://www.vhassociates.co.uk/
Contact email: info@vhassociates.co.uk
Twitter:
Switchboard: 020 7637 4490
TV: Yes
Movies: Yes
Currently reading new work: Yes
Notes: Call the switchboard, or write to info@vhassociates.co.uk for more
information. We suggest in this email you include a note about yourself, a short CV,
and a summary of the script you want to pitch.
Agent: Valerie Hoskins
Agent: Rebecca Watson
Assistant: Sara Moore
YOUR NOTES:
Name of agent/assistant:
Date first contacted:
Materials sent:
Chased on this date (8 weeks after first submitted):
Chased for a second time (12 weeks after first submitted):
Results, meetings, followup notes:
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CONCLUSION
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