HERE WE GO!

Following the success of WriteWild 2021, WildChild are excited to announce the six brand new, under-represented writers chosen for WriteWild 2022.

Over the next twelve months these writers will be provided with bespoke mentorship, resources, script development sessions and opportunities to pitch their work to leaders within the world of T.V. and theatre. The scheme will begin June 2022 finishing with a final showcase to pitch to industry leaders.

We have no doubt this really exciting group of writers will be the next to take the world by storm - watch this space!

Nicola Shindler OBE, Executive Producers, Quay Street Productions says “Wildchild offers talented young writers who might not normally be given the chance to learn their craft and bring different and diverse voices into their industries.”

David Simpson, Head of Comedy, TIGER ASPECT says “It is fantastic news that Wildchild are continuing their brilliant work from last year with WriteWild 2022. The support and guidance Wildchild provides is unrivalled and that, along with the camaraderie of the writers themselves, make this scheme a wonderful environment and an amazing opportunity to learn and grow for professional writers.”

MEET THE WRITERS

Sebastian Rex is a writer, director, dramaturg, choreographer and translator. With over a dozen works produced on stages in the UK and abroad, Sebastian has been nominated for three OffWestEnd Awards (Offies) and has had plays published by PlayDeadPress and OffTheWall.
Supported by the Peggy Ramsay Foundation, Sebastian has been described by former Times critic Jeremy Kingston as "a playwright with important messages to convey and with the skill and imagination to do this so vividly that the images created stay long in the mind.”
With a distinctly unique writing style, Sebastian's works span across absurd and abstract socio-political comedies exploring the darker side of humanity. Challenging form and playing with language by subverting norms and notions, the plays explore the rejection of naturalism, and since the innovative play Spare in 2009, Sebastian has been developing a gender-neutral writing style.
Apart from writing and directing, Sebastian currently runs The Literal Challenge, a social enterprise and worldwide community designed at encouraging writing for all levels, which has seen over 5,000 programme participants from almost 100 countries worldwide.

“I’ve always had a passion for writing, whether that be through music, film or television and I’m so excited to have been selected for this year's WriteWild Scheme! I mainly write comedy scripts as I feel that comedy is a great way to really champion unheard voices on-screen as it’s so enjoyable and easy to watch, and I’d love to be able to bring light to people; especially given the fact that we live in such uncertain times, I believe that comedy is a welcome relief to everyone. Also as a queer, disabled woman, writing complex and authentic characters is something that is always at the heart of everything that I create. My writing style is quite realistic and observational as I love listening to the way people interact with each-other and I always like to make a note of funny things that people say to put into scripts.”

Writer, director, musician, and fine artist, Yvonne Shelling is engaged with the investigation of perception and identity within society and in art. Hailing from Walworth in South London, Yvonne's writing style is both reflective and inquisitive. Always concerned with the what if's he is dedicated to putting Black characters into positions that the average viewer would never expect to see them. Always intent on subverting expectations while maintaining emotional vulnerability, Yvonne takes a lot of inspiration from the likes of Jordan Peele, Banana Yoshimoto, Jesse Armstrong, Debbie Tucker Green and Zadie Smith. Having previously been longlisted for the BBC Writer’s room and shortlisted for the BFI Film Fund, Yvonne is hoping to take his career to the next level.

Alice Lazar is a writer and filmmaker from south London who has worked in the industry for five years. In her writing she uses dark comedy to navigate her way through topical female led stories and has a keen interest in exploring the social repercussions of income inequality. Alice’s inspiration comes from the last thing she watched that made her truly forget herself yet learnt something new about her world, she’s determined to tell such stories herself.

Gail Egbeson is a black British writer who thrives in comedy. Since writing her first play on 2019, the inspiration of her work stems from finding experimental approaches to the concept of right and wrong in our modern day lives. Gail is also an alumnus of the Mercury playwright program.

“I'm a neurodivergent writer and performer with chronic pain from The Wirral. I'd describe my writing style as rooted in the real world, but through the eyes of a mad hatter. I love writing about the disabled and neurodivergent experience, but also love writing non disabled stories without shying away from the darkness or humour in a situation, because I firmly believe life is always funny. I have a lot of inspirations including but not limited to; Phoebe Waller Bridge, Michaela Coel, Sophie Willan, Bill Hader and Alec Berg, Russell T Davies, Steven Moffat, The League of Gentlemen, Jack Thorne, and Taylor Swift, but Doctor Who was what made me want to be a storyteller, and my dream job is to write for Doctor Who, and/or be the companion.”