Writer
Kate Traill is a graduate of the MA in screenwriting at London College of Communication and the Curtis Brown Creative Novel Writing Course. Her Young Adult drama series The FinFolk of EynHallow is currently in development at Bryncoed Productions. Her original drama series pilot The Reset reached the semi-finals of the Channel 4 Screenwriting, the Screencraft Pilot Launch Competition and the Finish Line TV Script competitions. She was also shortlisted for the BBC Writersroom. She has most recently written for Series 3 of The Sister Boniface Mysteries (BritBox Originals/BBC). Before becoming a screenwriter, Kate spent many years working as a journalist at Haymarket Publishing and The National Magazine Company.
1 x script for series 3, TX’ed on Britbox from 24th April 2024.
Series 3 Episode 5 ‘A Fragrant Scandal’
Young Adult supernatural series set in the Orkney Islands. In development with Bryncoed Productions and CBBC.
Commissioned by Audible as an 8-part Audio Series
Original series pilot, dystopian drama
Runner up at Amsterdam International Film Festival New TV Writer
Finalist at London Film Awards
Sweat is an original 6 x 45min returnable dark dramedy series exploring the underbelly of celebrity fitness, the power of fanatical followers… and the ultimate cost of fame
The Wych Elms is a 6 x 60min returnable crime drama series set in Wales.
Folk_Law is an original returnable crime drama series set on the Orkney Islands where two clashing sisters investigate Scotland’s X-files from polar opposite standpoints: science vs the supernatural.
The Dry Down is an original comedy-drama series set in the world of high-end perfumery and focuses on twenty-something Cassie Rock-Rose who is passionate about this niche sector of the beauty industry. It is a witty and insightful look at the dark underside of what appears to be a glamorous, elite profession. Spec script and pitch available,
MA Screenwriting (2017 – 2018) – London College of Communication
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| The Sister Boniface Mysteries | Britbox Originals/BBC | 1 x script for series 3, TX’ed on Britbox from 24th April 2024. Series 3 Episode 5 ‘A Fragrant Scandal’ |
| The FinFolk of EynHallow | Bryncoed Productions / CBBC | Young Adult supernatural series set in the Orkney Islands. In development with Bryncoed Productions and CBBC. |
| The Reset | Audible | Commissioned by Audible as an 8-part Audio Series Original series pilot, dystopian drama Runner up at Amsterdam International Film Festival New TV Writer Finalist at London Film Awards |
| Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| Sweat | Original Dark Comedy-Drama Series | Sweat is an original 6 x 45min returnable dark dramedy series exploring the underbelly of celebrity fitness, the power of fanatical followers… and the ultimate cost of fame |
| The Wych Elms | Original Crime Drama Series | The Wych Elms is a 6 x 60min returnable crime drama series set in Wales. |
| Folk_Law | Original Crime Drama Series | Folk_Law is an original returnable crime drama series set on the Orkney Islands where two clashing sisters investigate Scotland’s X-files from polar opposite standpoints: science vs the supernatural. |
| The Dry Down | Original Comedy-Drama Series | The Dry Down is an original comedy-drama series set in the world of high-end perfumery and focuses on twenty-something Cassie Rock-Rose who is passionate about this niche sector of the beauty industry. It is a witty and insightful look at the dark underside of what appears to be a glamorous, elite profession. Spec script and pitch available, |
| Education | ||
|---|---|---|
MA Screenwriting (2017 – 2018) – London College of Communication |