Shefali Malhoutra Producer - Executive Producer / Development Executive Agent: Julie Press - Julie@Kitsonpress.Co.Uk

Shefali Malhoutra Producer - Executive Producer / Development Executive Agent: Julie Press - [email protected]

Shefali is an experienced drama executive who has worked as an executive producer, producer and head of development. She has a wide range of talent connections, as demonstrated in her recent role at the Imaginarium Studios. She has a strong record of championing emerging and diverse voices. Having worked outside the UK for HBO Europe, BBC Worldwide Mumbai, Film London’s Microwave International and as a producer for ITV in India, Shefali has a distinctively global outlook. Shefali has a degree in Modern Languages from Cambridge University.

Work Experience

Blackbox Media (2020) Current Development Producer Working across English-language slate of international production company (Italy-UK-Spain)

Freelance (2018-2020) Current Development Producer & Script Producer Portfolio of television projects in development includes ‘Uncle Silas’ by Joe Ahearne (3 x 60), ‘Christie & Sayers’ by Kate O’Riordan (6 x 60), ‘Arctic Summer’ by Richard Mason (3 x 60).

Script editing for feature film on a project by project basis.

The Imaginarium Studios Executive Producer (2015-2017) Created a TV slate for the UK and international market. Through sourcing original ideas, as well as novels and non fiction, Shefali developed an eclectic range of genre series, mini- series and event specials. Worked with writers including; Joe Ahearne, Kate O’Riordan, Julie Rutterford, Joseph Wilde, Ian Rashid, Deborah Haywood, Nina Raine, Richard Mason, Tony Jordan, Rae Brunton

Spaceship (2015) iFeatures 2 Script Editor Feature Film. Writer/director: Alexander Taylor

Shakespeare India (2015) Film London / British Council Script Mentor Competitive scheme to select a contemporary Shakespeare interpretation by British Asian and Indian filmmakers to mark 400 years since the death of Shakespeare. Winner: ‘The Hungry’ Writer director Bornila Chatterjee. Premiered at TIFF 2017

HBO Europe (2012-2014) Script Consultant : Original Drama Production Series and mini-series development for Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic and Poland.

Umbre (Shadows) (2014-2015) HBO Romania Script Consultant 8 x 45’ drama set in Bucharest about a family man with a secret criminal life. Adapted from the Australian drama SMALL TIME GANGSTER. Writer: Bogdan Mirica

Wataha (The Border) HBO Poland / Walter Presents Channel 4 Script Consultant 6 x 45’ original thriller series about a squad of Polish Border Guards at the Polish/Ukrainian border. Writer: Julie Rutterford/Artur Kowalewski.

Tarsas Jatek (Shall We Kiss) HBO Hungary Season Two (2013) Script Consultant 13 x 30’ ensemble romantic comedy set in Budapest. Season one adapted from an Israeli format. Season Two original scripts. Lead writer: Andrea Vesjits

iFeatures / South West Screen Development Executive (2009-2010) Competitive scheme to produce three micro budget feature films set in Bristol, from pitch, through treatment, to script. Films produced from over 500 entries.

Flying Blind (2012) iFeatures / South West Screen Development Executive Feature film Writer Caroline Harrington

In The Dark Half (2011) iFeatures / South West Screen Development Executive Feature film Writer: Lucy Catherine Director Alastair Siddons

Eight Minutes Idle (2011) iFeatures / South West Screen Development Executive Feature film Writers: Matt Thorne and Nicholas Blincoe Director: Mark Simon Hewis

The Lady (2011) Left Bank Pictures / Europacorp Development Producer Feature film Writer:Rebecca Frayn Director: Luc Besson Producer: Andy Harries/Virginie Silla Starring Michelle Yeoh and David Thewlis

BBC Worldwide, Mumbai, India Consultant, Drama (2008) Development of BBC drama formats for Indian broadcasters

ITV Drama and Comedy Script Executive 2000 – 2006 (2000-2007) Executive Producer 2006 – 2007 Producer 2004 – 2006 Head of Development 2001 – 2004

Perfect Parents ITV1 Executive Producer 1 x 120 Writer/Director: Joe Ahearne Producer:Nicole Cauverien Cast: Christopher Ecclestone, Susannah Harker, Lesley Manville, David Warner

What We Did on Our Holiday ITV1 Executive Producer 1 x 120

Kitson Press Associates Limited, 32 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7PB. Tel: 0203 848 1400 Registered in England No. 8873757 Registered office: 154 Brookscroft Road, London E17 4JR Novel adaptation by Andy Watts Director: Jeremy Webb Producer: Chris Carey Cast: Shane Richie, Pauline Collins, Roger Lloyd-Pack, Angeline Ball Filmed entirely on location in Malta

Losing Gemma ITV1 Producer 2 x 90 Novel adaptation by Robert Murphy Director: Maurice Phillips Executive Producer: Andy Harries Cast: Alice Eve, Jonas Armstrong, Jason Flemyng, Rachel Leskovac Filmed entirely on location in India

The Kindness of Strangers ITV1 Producer 2 X 90 Writer: Kate O’Riordan Director: Tony Smith Executive Producer: Andy Harries Cast: Julie Graham, Hermione Norris, Neil Pearson

Bloodlines ITV1 Producer 2 x 90 Writer: Mike Cullen Director: Philip Martin Executive Producer: Andy Harries Cast: Emma Pierson, Max Beesley, Kieran O’Brien, Kevin McNally

The Walk ITV1 Development Executive 1 x 120 Writer: Michael Chaplin Director: Mark Brozel Producer: David Boulter Executive Producer: Andy Harries Cast: Nicola Stephenson, Philip Glenister Filmed entirely on location in Morocco

Kitson Press Associates Limited, 32 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7PB. Tel: 0203 848 1400 Registered in England No. 8873757 Registered office: 154 Brookscroft Road, London E17 4JR Eleventh Hour (Episode 1) ITV1 Development Producer 4 x 90 Writer: Stephen Gallagher Director: Terry McDonough Producer: Stephen Smallwood Executive Producer: Andy Harries Cast: Patrick Stewart, Ashley Jensen Remade by Jerry Bruckheimer for NBC USA starring Rufus Sewell, 13 episodes

Donovan ITV1 Assistant Producer 2 x 90 Writer: Mike Cullen Director: Simon Delaney Producer: Spencer Campbell Executive Producer: Andy Harries Cast: Tom Conti, Samantha Bond

Lenny Blue ITV1 Assistant Producer 2 x 90 Writer: Stephen Butchard Director: Andy Wilson Producer: David Boulter Executive Producer: Andy Harries Cast: Ray Winstone, Charlie Creed Miles

The Bill (1998-2000) Pearson Television / ITV1 Script Editor Hour long eight pm police procedural series on ITV1

Kitson Press Associates Limited, 32 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7PB. Tel: 0203 848 1400 Registered in England No. 8873757 Registered office: 154 Brookscroft Road, London E17 4JR