MsMono Meets are working with Universal Music Publishing Group (UPMG) to host a series of in-person events that celebrate women creatives in film and TV. How To Break Into Film and TV and will feature Sky & BBC writer Delia-Rene Donaldson, Netflix showrunner Victoria Asare-Archer, and award-winning film director Meena Ayittey. Hosted by award-winning actor Imogen Church.
DATE: Monday 11th November 2024
LOCATION: Universal Music, 5th Floor, 4 Pancras Sq, London N1C 4AG
TIMES: 18.00 Doors/18.30 Start/20.00 Finish
Delia-Rene Donaldson – Sky & BBC Writer
Delia-Rene wrote the YouTube series “Venus vs Mars” which had at least 10,000 views per episode and has been posted on several international websites including Concrete Loop, The Guardian Newspaper and SBTV. In 2015 due to its popularity, Venus vs Mars was optioned and debuted on Sky Living TV. She has been in writers’ rooms for Fremantle, Red Productions and Hat Trick covering drama and comedy. She has also written on the Holby City Writers Scheme. Her own series is in development with a broadcaster and due for production in summer 2024.
She is “Mentor Of The Year” for Edinburgh TV Festival for her work through her script consultancy [RE]WRITE, offering script editing, coaching and networking opportunities with agents. [RE]WRITE has serviced over 100 writers locally and internationally and worked with BFI and Film North Hub. [RE]WRITE has assisted in commissioning episodes and pilots across numerous production companies as well as short films.
Delia-Rene is a regular speaker and panellist at film festivals, events and workshops. She recently spoke at the “Spike is 60” film festival in Manchester, Women Of The Lens Film Festival and Just Entrepreneurs workshop.
Victoria Asare-Archer – Netflix Showrunner
Victoria is a London-born writer of Ghanaian heritage. In 2020, she was included on the Radio Times list of the top 100 voices in TV. She’s currently lead writing and executive producing the Harlan Coben adaptation MISSING YOU for Netflix, having previously written two episodes of STAY CLOSE for Red Production Company and Netflix. STAY CLOSE was the most watched English language show worldwide on Netflix in January 2022, and was a top 10 hit in over 70 countries. Victoria wrote the Emmy-nominated virtual reality game DOCTOR WHO: THE RUNAWAY, and has written multiple episodes for the BBC and Netflix. She has a number of original series currently in development.
Meena Ayittey – Award-winning Film Director
Meena Ayittey is an award-winning film director based in London, whose fascination with stories and human nature ignited at an early age. Through her storytelling and filmmaking, she has cultivated a passion for emotional narratives and advocates for voices that often go unheard. This dedication to amplifying marginalized perspectives drives her work, as she draws inspiration from a diverse range of subjects, including music, art, her experiences as a Black woman, and the challenges faced by the Black community.
Her film “Mama,” which addresses the Black Lives Matter movement, won gold at the 1.4 Awards and was a finalist at Ciclope. In addition to being shortlisted for the 2022 Young Directors Award (YDA), Meena’s work frequently graces the awards circuit. Her acclaimed documentary “Black Creative,” which explores the experiences of Black individuals in the UK advertising industry, has been screened internationally and featured in prestigious festivals such as the Toronto Film Festival and the Independent Film Awards. Moreover, her short film “All the Little Things” was recognized as the most-watched film of 2021 on the industry website Shots.net.
Imogen Church – Award-winning Actor (Host)
Imogen Church is an award-winning actor and scriptwriter. She has narrated hundreds of audiobooks from all genres, but has softs spots for crime and comedy. She also lends her voice to audio dramas, documentaries, podcasts, games and her one-woman-full-cast-comedy-horror-audio-movie Boop! Which is out now on XigXag. She writes deeply dark satirical comedy and will occasionally consent to acting in front of a camera. Imogen has two features in pre-production, both of which are very silly and gross. You’re welcome.
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) is a leading global music publishing company home to some of the greatest artists, songwriters and song catalogues in the world. The UMPG Classics & Screen division represents the company’s global classic and screen composer business, representing pioneering post-classical and world-class film composers.
MsMono Meets is a series of Q&As with established women working in film and TV. After two successful series online, we are working with UMPG to host our first in-person events. MsMono Meets is the creation of MsMono Productions, an award-winning scripted company telling
female stories.
Money from tickets sales will be used to support the ongoing work of MsMono Productions.