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Xara is a Guernsey/Welsh writer for TV and film. She currently has projects in development with Lime Pictures, Maia Pictures and Grey Seal Media.
Xara’s first script, Paid a sitcom (co-written with Natalie Malla) was optioned by The Comedy Unit, and together they were selected for Channel Four’s screenwriting programme where they developed Wildside, an original comedy drama. Their sitcom How To Be Normal was shortlisted for the Funny Women Comedy Writing Award, and Xara has also optioned a sketch to the comedy show The Elegant Gentleman’s Guide to Knife Fighting for ABC1 in Australia.
Xara has a Masters in Creative Writing, has written several television commercials, and has covered many production roles across film and television.
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FILM
| PRODUCTION | COMPANY | STATUS | ROLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| MY BIG FAT F***ED UP FAMILY CHRISTMAS | Shortlisted for Comedy ERA 50:50 / TellHerVision writer’s room/ Available | In Development | Writer |
TELEVISION
| PRODUCTION | COMPANY | STATUS | ROLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| OUT THERE | Shortlisted for BBC TV Drama Writers 2021 / Available | In Development | Writer |
| ONLY HUMAN | MAIA PICTURES | In Development | Writer |
| HOW TO BE NORMAL | Finalists in the Funny Women Comedy Writing Awards / Available | In Development | Co-Writer with Natalie Malla |
| GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO KNIFE-FIGHTING | Jungle Boys for ABC 1 Australia | Complete | Writer |
| WILDSIDE | Optioned as part of Channel 4 Screenwriting Course | Complete | Co-Writer with Natalie Malla |
| PAID | The Comedy Unit | Complete | Co-Writer with Natalie Malla |
| SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS | LIME PICTURES | In Development | Writer |
TV COMMERCIALS
| PRODUCTION | COMPANY | STATUS | ROLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| ‘One Day’ 30 sec TV commercial | Westrac Australia | Complete | Copywriter |
| ‘Ferry’ 30 sec TV commercial | Specsavers | Complete | Copywriter |
| ‘Crop Circles’ 30 sec TV commercial | Specsavers | Complete | Copywriter |