Writer
Prior to becoming a screenwriter, David Chikwe was an award-winning TV drama and film producer with over twelve years industry experience. David co-created and produced 36 episodes of the BAFTA nominated and RTS-winning series, Eve, for CBBC/Leopardrama. David currently has three original TV series in development with UK production companies. David is part of the BAFTA Elevate 2023-2024 cohort as writer/producer, and was Mentor on the 2024 NFTS Diverse Writers Development Programme with Left Bank Pictures.
Original psychological thriller series, in development with STV.
Original action-comedy series, optioned by OSUN Group.
Original YA drama series about a mixed race 15-year-old boy coming to terms with his identity and mental health issues in a small rural town. Currently under option and in development with Threewise.
Original drama series pilot
Available – Original 60′ drama series pilot episode about a multi-generational, mixed-race family in the Midlands, which chronicles the parents’ struggles with being in a mixed-race relationship at a time when it wasn’t accepted, and the three adult children’s lives.
Original thriller serial pitch.
Feature Film Script
Three Kisses is a comedy about two best friends MICHAEL (gay) and JOSHUA (straight) who swap sexualities on the eve of Joshua’s wedding and they are forced to confront their own prejudices about what it takes to be a man.
David was invited on the BBC Cosy Crime Course 2023.
David co-created, script edited and series produced returning CBBC series EVE about a female robot adopted by a human family. ET-meets-Pinocchio, EVE ran for three series / 36 episodes and was nominated for a BAFTA for Best Lead, Broadcast Awards for Best Children’s and won a WGGB for Best Writer (Emma Reeves) and RTS Scotland for Best Children’s Series.
Co-creator / Development Producer (2 x series)
Starring Pauline Quirk, David co-created with James Burstall a scripted adaptation of Leopard Film’s factual daytime format MISSING – developing it into a crime procedural.
NFTS x Left Bank Pictures Diverse Writers Development Programme – Mentor (2024)
In a concerted effort to promote a more inclusive and diverse British film and television industry, the National Film and Television School (NFTS) announced the launch of an exceptional new UK writers development programme, in partnership with Left Bank Pictures. Kicking off from March 2024, the newly formed NFTS Diverse Writers Development Programme selected six up-and-coming UK screenwriters from under-represented backgrounds to contribute their unique voices to the entertainment landscape and inject fresh perspectives into the world of scripted drama. The chosen writers embarked on a paid, intensive 10-week programme, immersing them in a dynamic environment of creativity and collaboration. David joined the Programme as a Mentor.
BAFTA Elevate
David is part of the 2023-2024 cohort as writer/producer. Read more here.
Jury Member, BAFTA Television Awards Best TV Drama (2017)
Jury Member, BAFTA Television Awards Best Writer TV Drama (2016)
Jury Member, BAFTA / Rocliffe Children’s Writing Competition (2016)
Tutor, Film and TV Development NFTS Short Courses (2014 – 2015)
Panelist, BAFTA sponsored Rocliffe Writers TV Drama competition (2014 – 2015)
Jury Member, BAFTA Children’s Award Best Independent Production Company (2014)
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| Production | Company | Notes |
| The Tutor | STV | Original psychological thriller series, in development with STV. |
| Deranged | OSUN Group | Original action-comedy series, optioned by OSUN Group. |
| Alters | Threewise Entertainment | Original YA drama series about a mixed race 15-year-old boy coming to terms with his identity and mental health issues in a small rural town. Currently under option and in development with Threewise. |
| Visions, Voices, Dreams | Original drama series pilot Available – Original 60′ drama series pilot episode about a multi-generational, mixed-race family in the Midlands, which chronicles the parents’ struggles with being in a mixed-race relationship at a time when it wasn’t accepted, and the three adult children’s lives. |
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| Profiled | Original thriller serial pitch. |
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| Three Kisses | Feature Film Script Three Kisses is a comedy about two best friends MICHAEL (gay) and JOSHUA (straight) who swap sexualities on the eve of Joshua’s wedding and they are forced to confront their own prejudices about what it takes to be a man. |
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| Production | Company | Notes |
| BBC Cosy Crime Course (2023) | BBC | David was invited on the BBC Cosy Crime Course 2023. |
| Eve (2015-2016) | CBBC | David co-created, script edited and series produced returning CBBC series EVE about a female robot adopted by a human family. ET-meets-Pinocchio, EVE ran for three series / 36 episodes and was nominated for a BAFTA for Best Lead, Broadcast Awards for Best Children’s and won a WGGB for Best Writer (Emma Reeves) and RTS Scotland for Best Children’s Series. |
| Missing (2009-2010) | BBC | Co-creator / Development Producer (2 x series)
Starring Pauline Quirk, David co-created with James Burstall a scripted adaptation of Leopard Film’s factual daytime format MISSING – developing it into a crime procedural. |
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NFTS x Left Bank Pictures Diverse Writers Development Programme – Mentor (2024) In a concerted effort to promote a more inclusive and diverse British film and television industry, the National Film and Television School (NFTS) announced the launch of an exceptional new UK writers development programme, in partnership with Left Bank Pictures. Kicking off from March 2024, the newly formed NFTS Diverse Writers Development Programme selected six up-and-coming UK screenwriters from under-represented backgrounds to contribute their unique voices to the entertainment landscape and inject fresh perspectives into the world of scripted drama. The chosen writers embarked on a paid, intensive 10-week programme, immersing them in a dynamic environment of creativity and collaboration. David joined the Programme as a Mentor. |
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BAFTA Elevate David is part of the 2023-2024 cohort as writer/producer. Read more here. |
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Jury Member, BAFTA Television Awards Best TV Drama (2017) Jury Member, BAFTA Television Awards Best Writer TV Drama (2016) Jury Member, BAFTA / Rocliffe Children’s Writing Competition (2016) Tutor, Film and TV Development NFTS Short Courses (2014 – 2015) Panelist, BAFTA sponsored Rocliffe Writers TV Drama competition (2014 – 2015) Jury Member, BAFTA Children’s Award Best Independent Production Company (2014) |