Amy Shindler & Beth Chalmers

Amy and Beth were the showrunners for three series of their original New Zealand based thriller, MYSTIC (Slim TV and Film / Libertine / CBBC / NZ Online). Currently they are writing series two of PATIENCE for Eagle Eye / Channel 4 and developing a drama series, LAIRD, with Quay Street Productions. They recently wrote 26 episodes of PIRI PENGUINS for Eagle Eye which will go out on the BBC later this year, and together they created and wrote original primetime comedy series, PAT AND CABBAGE, (Red Productions / ITV).

In the US, their comedy pilot, SINGLE MAN SEEKS BABY, was commissioned by Bad Wolf, ABC studios and ABC network. They have also been developing ANGRY BIRD, a comedy series, with CBS studios and Bad Wolf.

Other TV credits include: HORRIBLE HISTORIES (Lion TV, CBBC), THREESOME (Big Talk / Comedy Central), the animation series, KUUKUU HARAJUKU (Moody Street Kids / Vision Animation / Red Flags Fly) and they were also script associates on MY FAMILY (DLT/ BBC).

Amy has written episodes for several series of TROLLIED (Roughcut TV / Sky) and MY FAMILY. Her play, BURNING BRIDGES, premiered at Theatre 503 and was nominated for three Offies including Best New Play. 

Amy and Beth are represented in the US by UTA.