Philip Shelley

Philip Shelley is a producer and script editor who has worked with screenwriters for more than thirty years.

He has run the Channel 4 screenwriting course since 2010, and also runs the Greenlight Screenwriting Lab for new writers in Ireland.

Philip has run many screenwriting and script-editing courses through his own script consultancy and with BBC Studios, ITV Studios, thinkBIGGER! Channel 4 Production Trainee Scheme, Screen Ireland, BBC Writers, Northern Ireland Screen, Screenskills, University of the Arts London, De Montfort University, Filmnation UK, Baby Cow Productions, and many others.

He has extensive experience as a script editor on major drama series for the BBC, ITV and others. He was Head of Development for Carlton TV Drama for seven years, where he also ran the Carlton New Writers' Course, and has worked in script development for BBC TV Drama and several independent production companies.

He runs his own script consultancy (www.script-consultant.co.uk) and works with writers of all levels of experience, as well as production companies and broadcasters.