Amy Shindler & Beth Chalmers
Writers
Film, TV & Theatre
Amy and Beth were the showrunners for three series their original New Zealand based thriller, MYSTIC (Slim TV and Film / Libertine / CBBC / NZ Online). Currently they are developing a drama series, LAIRD, with Quay Street Productions. 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.
In Development
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
AS WRITERS & CREATORS | ||
LAIRD | Quay Street Productions | Drama Treatment Option |
Television
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
AS WRITERS & CREATORS | ||
MYSTIC (Series One, Two and Three) | Slim TV and Film / Libertine Films / CBBC / NZonline | Showrunners and Writers of 17 episodes |
PAT AND CABBAGE | Red Productions / ITV | Primetime Comedy series 6x30 |
ANGRY BIRD | Bad Wolf / RatPac / CBS Studios | Treatment option |
SINGLE MAN SEEKS BABY | Bad Wolf / ABC Studios / ABC Network | Comedy Pilot |
MOTHER | Red Productions | Treatment Option |
STUCK | Guilty Party | Comedy Pilot |
MIXED UP | Red Productions | Treatment option |
SPACE GIRLS | BBC Comedy | Treatment |
PLAN B | Hartswood Film and Television | Treatment option |
FADE TO BLUE | RDF Media | Comedy Pilot |
BROTHERLY LOVE | Working Title TV | Treatment option |
ANGEL | Hat Trick Productions | Treatment option |
DISLOCATED | Hat Trick Productions | Treatment Option |
UNHINGED | Celador Productions | Comedy Pilot |
AS WRITERS | ||
KUUKUU HARAJUKU (Series 3) | Moody Street Kids / Vision Animation / Red Flags Fly | 4 Episodes |
THE EMERALD PROJECT | Rovio | 4 Episodes |
HORRIBLE HISTORIES (Series 6) | Lion TV / CBBC | 3 Episodes |
TROLLIED (Series 3 & 4) | RoughCut TV / Sky | 3 Episodes and storylining |
THREESOME (Series 2) | Big Talk / Comedy Central | 2 Episodes and storylining |
MY FAMILY (Series 7-11) | BBC 1 | 2 Episodes and Script Associate |
Theatre
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
THE RIVER BETWEEN | Top Dog Productions | *Rogue Writers' Selection 2011 |
Radio
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
AS CREATORS & WRITERS | ||
PAULINE PEPYS' DOWRY | BBC | Comedy Pilot |
HOLISTICS OF AVON | BBC | Comedy Pilot |
AS WRITERS | ||
CONCRETE COW SERIES (Series 2) | BBC | |
THE SUNDAY FORMAT (Series 3 & 4) | BBC |
Other
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
AVO | Playdeo | Video Game |
SISTERS | Hat Trick Productions / Sky | As Script Consultants |