Academic Bio:
Sumerah Srivastav is a screenwriter who has written on shows both sides of the pond. From the Golden Globe and Emmy nominated series LUPIN to the much-anticipated final season of MANIFEST, as well as episodes for EASTENDERS, CASUALTY and GOOD KARMA HOSPITAL. She has multiple TV and film projects in development.
Sumerah is passionate about inclusion and volunteers as co-Chair of the Equalities & Diversity committee at the Writers Guild of Great Britain. She is also a member of the WGA, RTS and BAFTA.
What I can help with:
As a dissertation supervisor I can help with the development of a professional TV pilot and series bible that is market ready. Identifying a story engine that can sustain multiple hours of storytelling. Developing character arcs suitable to long form narrative. Keeping your pages lean, your story propulsive and your language relevant to the piece. Folding in theme and answering the ‘why now’ question.
What I’m supervising now:
Sumerah has taught Screenwriting at both MetFilm School and the National Film & Television School, as well as mentoring screenwriters for Talent Manager. She began supervising her first dissertation project for ICE in 2023.
