AMY BATY | WRITER
WRITER
ON SCREEN
THE KITCHEN
Story Editor
The Kitchen is a feature-length film set in a dystopian future London, in production with DMC Film, Film4 and Netflix.
I have work closely with the director, Kibwe Tavares on script, story and detailed world building.
THURSDAYS
Writer
Short film in pre-production with director, Lorna Tucker and producer, Samira Musa. 2 dazzling warriors.
The intense and opposing needs of an 80 year old woman and her Columbian cleaner collide. In this bed of ritual, repression and power lies the most unconventional of love stories.
NETFLIX ANIMATION
Story Assistant
I have been lucky enough to work on story for this upcoming animation film based on Wyclef Jean's childhood in Haiti. In production with Netflix Animation
Director's assistant (Kibwe Tavares)
A BBC film based on Kit de Waal's novel of the same name, currently in production.
I worked with Kibwe on editorial script notes and carried out early research around place, period and character.
Director's assistant (Kibwe Tavares)
The tale of 2 sisters, forced to flee their home.
I worked on script, story and production on the 3 short films in this live piece. Performed at The Royal Opera House in Jan 2020.
Creative Producer
Even Fred and Rosemary West had a first date...
Short film directed by Tiana Linden and starring
Tony Pitts in 2019.
Executive Producer's assistant (Kibwe Tavares)
The BBC drama based on Malorie Blackman's novel.
I worked on world-building research and editorial script notes with Kibwe in the early stages.
Actor and Script Editor
This sci-fi short imagines the sort of gruelling interview we might have to sit through to be allowed to stay on Earth. What do we actually value in people?
Short directed by Tiana Linden.
Writer and Producer
2 Short Sketches (French Language).
SUNDAY
Writer
Short film (in development) about unmotherhood and what 'strong' women are and aren't allowed to do.
THE MAKER'S COLLABORATION
Writer/Director/Actor/Whatever
Me and Tiana Linden against the world. We started making bad stuff in Paris which is how you learn everything. Now we make better stuff in London. We hope.