Helen Iley

Helen Iley

Director (Film and TV Drama)


Location:
Leeds
Career stage:
Experienced

Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • High-end TV


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About

A Northern, Queer Writer & Director (they/them). BAFTA Connect member Currently working as a Director at Guildhall School, I have also worked in Film & HETV as a Script Editor and Director’s Assistant with prolific creatives such as Ben Wheatley and companies such as Lucas Films, Netflix and MARVEL.

Now developing my own slate of work as a Writer & Director, my writing has been shortlisted for competitions through the BBC, BFI as well as most recently being a finalist at Raindance Film Festival with my script ‘Egg & Chips’ that is now in post-production. I have since been part of a fellowship writing course through Raindance Film School where I have developed my first feature film. As a writer, I approach my work with a humanistic approach and hopes to continue to write work that addresses social stigmas and how everyday characters encounter extraordinary and emotional challenges.

ScreenSkills Training Passport

Helen Iley has completed the following modules within the ScreenSkills Training Passport.

Tackling harassment and bullying at work

Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

Find out more about the ScreenSkills Training Passport

Experience

  1. Director's Assistant (Ben Wheatley)

    Freelance / MGM · Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

  2. Producer's Assistant

    Nira Park & Complete Fiction Pictures · Sep 2019 - Jan 2020

  3. Director's Assistant (Ben Wheatley)

    Netflix · Mar 2019 - Sep 2019

  4. Personal Assistant & Studio Runner

    Russell Brand · Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

  5. Set PA (dailies)

    Wonder Woman 1984 - Sloane Square Films · Jul 2018 - Jul 2018

  6. Set & Crowd PA

    Watchmen - Monterey Productions Ltd. & HBO · Oct 2018 - Nov 2018

  7. Set PA (dailies)

    Maleficent II - Merryweather Productions Ltd. · Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

  8. Cover Receptionist & Office Runner

    Pathe UK · Jul 2017 - Apr 2018

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Education and training

  1. Filmonomics 7

    Birds Eye View · Jan 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  2. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Jan 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  3. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Aug 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  4. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Theatre and English (Joint Honours)

    University of Bristol · Sep 2015 - Jul 2018

Helen Iley

Helen Iley

Director (Film and TV Drama)


Location:
Leeds
Career stage:
Experienced

Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • High-end TV


Download CV