Andrew Oldbury

Andrew Oldbury

Development producer (Film and TV Drama)


Location:
Manchester & London, UK
Career stage:
Experienced

Industries

  • Film
  • Unscripted TV
  • High-end TV
  • Children's TV
  • Animation
  • Games

About

I am currently script editing the first series of Whitstable Pearl for Acorn TV and two series of the flagship comedy-drama Agatha Raisin for Sky One and Acorn TV. Prior script credits include Endeavour, Holby City and Coronation Street.

I am a graduate of the National Film and Television School, where I was awarded both the Most Promising Student Award & the IOSH Award. Alongside this I have produced the RTS nominated short film Christmas Tree and associate produced the BIFA nominated short film Bitter Sea.

In 2017, I took part in Berlinale Talents programme and was selected for the BFI NETWORK X BAFTA Crew 2018 - 2020 scheme.

 



E-learning

See which ScreenSkills e-learning Andrew Oldbury has completed to improve their skills and knowledge.

Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries

Not completed

Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

Not completed

Tackling harassment and bullying at work

Not completed

Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

Not completed

Introduction to mental health awareness at work

Not completed

Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

Not completed

Experience

  1. Senior Development Exec

    Red Productions · May 2022 - Present

  2. Script Editor

    Lion TV · Feb 2022 - May 2022

  3. Script Editor

    Happy Prince · May 2021 - Oct 2021

  4. Script Editor

    Buccaneer Media · Aug 2020 - Jan 2021

  5. Script Editor

    Company Pictures · Nov 2018 - Aug 2020

  6. Assistant Script Editor

    Mammoth Screen · Aug 2018 - Oct 2018

  7. Producer

    Freelance · May 2013 - 2015

  8. Coronation Street

    ITV Studios · Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

  9. Emmerdale

    ITV Studios · Sep 2014 - Sep 2014

  10. TV Drama Writers Festival

    BBC Writersroom · Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

  11. iShorts Assessor

    Creative England · Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

  12. Holby City

    BBC · May 2013 - Jun 2014

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Education and training

  1. Deaf awareness training in association with Signpost Productions

    ScreenSkills · Feb 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  2. Leadership and management essentials for high-end television freelancers

    ScreenSkills · Feb 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  3. Masters Degree Producing

    National Film and Television School · Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  4. Masters Degree American Literature

    The University of Manchester · Sep 2011 - Sep 2012

  5. Bachelor's Degree with Honours English Literature

    The University of Hull · Sep 2008 - Jul 2011

Certificates

  • Leadership and management essentials for high-end television freelancers

    Screenskills Training Course
    Issued 23 Feb 2023 · Expires 23 Aug 2024

Andrew Oldbury

Andrew Oldbury

Development producer (Film and TV Drama)


Location:
Manchester & London, UK
Career stage:
Experienced

Industries

  • Film
  • Unscripted TV
  • High-end TV
  • Children's TV
  • Animation
  • Games