Laura Poliakoff
Writer
Film, TV & Theatre
Film, TV & Theatre
Laura is developing comedy-drama series A NORMAL COUPLE with Strong Film and Television. She has recently written an episode for series 2 of THE CHELSEA DETECTIVE, a 90min detective drama for Expectation and Acorn TV, and was part of the Big Light Writers’ Room for Sky’s DEVILS series 3, which was show run by Frank Spotnitz.
Previously Laura was part of a writers’ room developing a series with Tony Jordan for Red Planet Pictures, and wrote for the BBC shows HOLBY CITY, EASTENDERS and CASUALTY.
Laura was selected for the BBC New Talent Hotlist 2017, was part of the Royal Court Young Writers' Programme and the BBC Writers Academy; her first play CLOCKWORK opened at the Hightide Festival 2012 and was published by Methuen Drama. Laura studied screenwriting at The National Film and Television School from 2009-2011.
Laura is also a playwright, represented by Emily Hickman at The Agency.
In Development
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
A NORMAL COUPLE | Strong Film and Television | Pilot optioned |
OBSESSION | Lime Pictures | Pilot script |
FIFTEEN | Constant Productions | Feature film |
Television
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
DEVILS Series 3 | Big Light / Lux Vide / Sky | Part of writers’ room |
THE CHELSEA DETECTIVE series 2 2023 | Expectation / Acorn TV | 1 x 90’ episode |
CASUALTY | BBC 1 | 4 x 50’ episodes |
EASTENDERS | BBC 1 | 10 x 30’ episodes |
HOLBY CITY | BBC 1 | 1 x 60’ episode |
DOCTORS | BBC 1 | 2 x 30’ episodes |
Short Films
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
NO PLACE LIKE HOME (Co-Writer) | NFTS | Directed by Mary Nighy |
BERTIE CRISP (Co-Writer) | NFTS | Directed by Francesca Adams. Starring Kathy Burke, Tamsin Greig and Mark Benton |
BURN THE CLOCK 2013 | Raging Calm Productions | Directed by David Tucker. Starring Gemma Jones and Gawn Grainger |