Jamey Wolpert

Screenwriter

UK-born LA screenwriter with a background in development, telling stories that twist the familiar.Links to my work and experience above.

About

After graduating from Oxford Unviersity with a degree in Psychology & Neuroscience, Jamey trained as a counsellor before deciding it would be more fun to be a therapist for fictional people.Before swerving into screenwriting, Jamey had extensive creative development experience in his native UK, from creating spells for Harry Potter to being Head of Development for Steve McQueen. He produced an Academy Award-nominated short film, and once won a trip around the world on a quiz show.Jamey mostly writes about adults who can’t adult, telling himself it’s not autobiographical.He lives in Downtown LA with his dog Cosmo, who has his own Instagram.

Scripts

THE BEST LOBSTER ROLL
IN THE WORLD

MOTH BOYS

KIN ZOOGIE

LITTLE HOPE GORGE

LACUNA

STALKERS:
A LOVE STORY

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A selection of my previous experience

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• Stage Entertainment — London, UK and across Europe 2019–2023
    Head of International Development
    Managed international team; Member of Diversity & Inclusion board.• Breaking Productions, Unheard — London, UK 2017–2019
    Executive Producer
    Developed concept and story, working with all-deaf creative team.• Stolen Picture (Simon Pegg & Nick Frost) — London, UK 2017-2018
    Development Producer
    Worked across slate, including Truth Seekers (Amazon Prime).• Lammas Park (Steve McQueen) — London, UK 2016-2017
    Head of Development
    Worked across Film and TV slate, including Widows and Small Axe.• Rocket Pictures (Elton John & David Furnish) — London, UK 2015-2016
    VP Creative• British Film Institute - UK Film Fund — London, UK 2011-2015
    Development Executive
    Projects included 45 Years; High-Rise; Frank; Pride.
    Mentor/Development Lead, UK Film Schemes, projects included Lady Macbeth, God’s Own Country.• BBC, Eastenders — Borehamwood, UK 2011
    Script Editor• Red Productions, Hit + Miss — Manchester, UK 2010–2011
    Script Editor
    6-part drama commissioned by Sky Atlantic, starring Chloë Sevigny.• Abbott Vision (Paul Abbott) — Manchester/Hale, UK 2008–2010
    Development Executive
    In-house creative for writer Paul Abbott (Shameless, State of Play).• Warner Bros., Harry Potter V–VIII — Leavesden, UK 2005–2008
    Assistant to David Yates / Additional Script Material
    Developed features for director David Yates; Created additional script material; cameo role as     ‘Newspaper Vendor’ in Harry Potter V.

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• University of Southern California — Los Angeles, USA 2023–2025
    MFA Writing for Film and Television

Annenberg Graduate Fellow 2024–2025
Event Co-ordinator, First Pitch 2024–2025
    Organizing and designing this industry event in which the graduating year pitch to the industry.

• National Film & Television School — UK 2003–2005
    MA Producing for Film & TV

• Oxford University — UK 1998–2002
    BA & MA Psychology & Neuroscience

St. Hugh's College Centenary Scholar

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• Stage One, London, UK 2021
    Producing for Theater• Institute of Psychoanalysis, London UK 2017–2018
    Foundation Course• Think, Shoot, Distribute, London UK 2013
    Invitation-based Filmmaker Scheme• Cinema Extreme, UK National Competition 2007
    Short Film Competition: Finalist & Runner-Up• Peer Support Counsellor, Oxford UK 2001–2002
    Training and practicing as Student Therapist

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