Benjamin Paynter

Writer-in-residence, Eureka Series 2021, a professional development programme aimed at preparing writers and producers for the European TV landscape. Organised by Series Mania in association with La Femis school (Paris), Newen, and the broadcasting "Alliance" of ZDF, France Televisions and RAI. Included seminars and masterclasses with Vince Gilligan, Bryan Elsley, Jay Hunt, Rob Williams and numerous commissioners from across Europe. Writer-in-residence, Canneseries 2020, a professional development programme aimed at cultivating mini-series projects for the Canal+ and Vivendi family of companies. Organised in association with the Universite Cote D'Azur and the Canneseries TV festival. Included intense workshopping and tutoring from industry professionals and a final presentation to production companies including Red and Studio Bagel. Masters graduate in Screenwriting from the London Film School and in Creative Writing from Manchester University. Ben writes for TV and film. His stories tend towards comedy-dramas. He is a dual British-Australian citizen and has collaborated extensively internationally.