Abbie Allen is a writer of Crime, Thriller, Sci-Fi, Supernatural and Fantasy. She uses her experiences of being autistic to explore themes of identity, belonging, acceptance and diversity not being a limitation. She writes both scripts and novels.

Abbie is also a Script Reader and Sensitivity Reader for autism as The Autism Reader, helping her fellow writers and creatives to create authentic autistic characters.

She studied BA Scriptwriting at the University of South Wales (USW) in Cardiff, graduating in 2017. Whilst at USW some of the modules she studied were in Script Editing, Script Reading and how to format TV, Film, Radio and Theatre scripts. She participated in the Breaking Into Script Reading course run by Lucy V Hay in partnership with the London Screenwriters' Festival in 2024.

1. Sensitivity Reader for Autism

   The Autism Reader · Jan 2025 - Present

   I read manuscripts and give reports on them. I also read manuscripts with autistic characters and give a report to make the characters as authentic as possible. I also proofread manuscripts so they are the best version for submissions. As an Autistic woman myself, I use my lived experience to advise fellow writers and creatives.

2. Co-Writer for Feature Film "On Our Own"

   Greenhough Films · Nov 2020 - Present

3. Production Manager for Feature Film "A Kidnap"

   Greenhough Films · Apr 2019 - Present

4. Co-Writer for 4-part TV Series "Happiness"

   Anthony C Green · Jun 2019 - Present

   A 4-part TV series centred around the impact suicide has on the family left behind

5. Volunteer Theatre Technician

   Abbey Theatre, Nuneaton · Jun 2015 - Present

6. Subtitles for Feature Documentary "My Life On Camera"

   Sib Ali · Mar 2019 - May 2019

7. Writer/Producer of short film "Sensory Minefield"

   Abbie Allen · Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

8. Volunteer Live Broadcast Assistant for the Awards Gala

   Birmingham Film Festival · Nov 2019 - Nov 2019

9. Scriptwriter for London 48 Hour Sci-Fi Short Film Challenge

   CG Media · Apr 2018 - Apr 2018

10. Scriptwriter, Camera Operator & Producer for short film Anything as part of Foot In The Door Film Skills course

    Producer's Forum & Creative Alliance · Dec 2017 - Feb 2018

11. Audience Mic Operator & Camera Operator for An Audience With Gareth Edwards

    Abbey Theatre, Nuneaton · Dec 2017 - Dec 2017

12. Scriptwriter and Producer of 5 part murder mystery radio project

    Dragon Radio (University of South Wales' student radio station) · Sep 2015 - Jun 2017

1. Mentor Program Get In Focus Mentoring

   Pip Piper · May 2020 - Jun 2020

2. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

   ScreenSkills Test · Jul 2020

   ScreenSkills Funded

3. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

   ScreenSkills Learning · Jul 2020

   ScreenSkills Funded

4. Mentoring for mentees

   ScreenSkills Learning · May 2020

   ScreenSkills Funded

5. Internship Script Analyst Intern [Unpaid]

   Write Movies [Remotely] · Dec 2018 - Mar 2019

6. Apprenticeship Foot In The Door Film Skills

   Creative Alliance & Producer's Forum · Oct 2017 - Feb 2018

7. BA Scriptwriting

   University of South Wales, Cardiff · Sep 2014 - Jul 2017

8. BTEC Performing Arts (Acting)

   North Warwickshire and Hinckley College, Hinckley · Sep 2012 - Jun 2014

9. GCSEs Various

   Blue Coat Church of England Secondary school and Music Academy, Coventry · Sep 2007 - Jun 2012

• Tackling harassment and bullying at work

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 3 Jul 2020

• Mentoring for mentees

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 29 May 2020