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Sharon King

Producer / Development Producer / Story Producer

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An experienced television producer and story producer who successfully develops, produces and manages delivery of drama series. My expertise includes: series and story development, script editing working directly with writers; producing TV drama i.e. managing and overseeing productions from development, scripting, through pre-production, production, post-production to delivery and TX.

Credits

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Production (role):
DOCTOR WHO (Co-Producer)
Company:
Bad Wolf / Disney + / BBC 1
Project details:
Series 15

Showrun by Russell T. Davies

Directed by Alex Pillai, Peter Hoar, Amanda Brotchie, Makalla MacPherson and Ben A. Williams
Production (role):
FASH (Story Producer)
Company:
Happy Prince / ITV Studios
Project details:
Written by Kwame Kwei-Armah
Production (role):
Drama Development Executive and Story Producer
Company:
Kudos
Project details:
Initiated scripts process for a BBC project, and dealt with development submissions and books backlog. Reported to Sarah Stack, Head of Development.
Production (role):
CODE 404 (Co-Producer)
Company:
Kudos / Water & Power Productions / Peacock
Project details:
Series 3

6 x 30"

Created and written by Sam Myer, Tom Miller and Danny Peak

Starring. Daniel Mays, Stephen Graham and Anna Maxwell Martin

Dir. Al Campbell
Production (role):
SUSPICION (Script Editor)
Company:
Keshet / Apple TV
Project details:
8 x 60"

Wrs. Rob Williams, Mega Gallagher, Nick Leather and Terry Cafolla

Starring. Uma Thurman, Noah Emmerich, Kunal Nayyar, Lydia West and Elizabeth Henstridge

Directed by Chris Long and Stefan Schwartz
Production (role):
MTV SHUGA: DOWN SOUTH
(Producer)
Company:
MTV Staying Alive Foundation
Project details:
Season 2

10 part International drama series set in South Africa
Production (role):
Drama Development Consultant
Company:
Pinewood Television (part of the Pinewood Group)
Project details:
Sourced and introduced new writers, directors and acting talent to the business.

Production (role):
Producer
Company:
Vice Media Ltd for VICELAND UK
Project details:
Producer hired to consult and advise on commissioned productions, acquisitions and compliance for launch of the new UK pay TV channel Viceland.
Production (role):
Producer
Company:
Discovery Communications
Project details:
In-house Producer - Drama specialist & Fact. Ent. production.
Production (role):
EASTENDERS
(Script Editor)
Company:
BBC Television
Project details:
6 Episodes (6 x 30')
Production (role):
Assistant Commissioning Editor
Company:
Channel 4, Drama Department
Project details:
Channel commissioning executive responsible for overseeing 400+ episodes of the long running series HOLLYOAKS.

Reported to Head of Drama and Head of Development on the viability of all returning series on the development on the slate.
Production (role):
Freelance Roles (Film, Drama and Commericals)
Project details:
Script Reader, 2nd and 3rd Assistant Director, Junior Film Development Executive, Voiceover/ Dubbing Assistant Producer, In-house Runner and Production Secretary.
ACCOLADES
Production (role):
Broadcast Magazine Hot Shot 2024 (Producer)
Production (role):
Selected for Cross Continental International Co-production Forum (CCF) 2024
Production (role):
Television Collective Breakthrough Leader 2023
SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS
Key Skills:

- Management of drama/film production
- Script & Story Development - Fiction
- Ideas and scripts assessment - commissioning
- Production
- Script Editing
- Talent and Content Management
- Pitching & Commissioning
- Project & Budget Management
- Maintaining Industry Relationships
- Risk Assessments / H&S
- Editorial and Broadcast Strategy
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Production (role):
Recently completed (2023/2024)
Project details:
- Sony Anti-Bribery training
- Sony Content Security course
- Sony Spotlight on Respect, Inclusion & Wellbeing
- Fire Legislation training
- Safe Management of TV Productions
- Safe Management of Set Design & Construction (CDM Awareness)
- Albert Sustainability Training (Editorial)
Production (role):
Other:
Project details:
- Institute of Management Studies : 1 Day MBA
- NFTS Producing for Film Drama
- NFTS Film & Drama Production Management
- NFTS Independent Production Company Business Course
- NFTS Script Development Workshop
- Robert McKee - Story Seminar
- Royal Court Writers Workshop
- Leadership Development / Critical Thinking via Discovery Training
- Media Trust - Mentor & Coaching Training / Mentor & EP on digital film projects

Credits

  • Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Production (role): DOCTOR WHO (Co-Producer)
    Company: Bad Wolf / Disney + / BBC 1
    Project details: Series 15

    Showrun by Russell T. Davies

    Directed by Alex Pillai, Peter Hoar, Amanda Brotchie, Makalla MacPherson and Ben A. Williams
  • Production (role): FASH (Story Producer)
    Company: Happy Prince / ITV Studios
    Project details: Written by Kwame Kwei-Armah
  • Production (role): Drama Development Executive and Story Producer
    Company: Kudos
    Project details: Initiated scripts process for a BBC project, and dealt with development submissions and books backlog. Reported to Sarah Stack, Head of Development.
  • Production (role): CODE 404 (Co-Producer)
    Company: Kudos / Water & Power Productions / Peacock
    Project details: Series 3

    6 x 30"

    Created and written by Sam Myer, Tom Miller and Danny Peak

    Starring. Daniel Mays, Stephen Graham and Anna Maxwell Martin

    Dir. Al Campbell
  • Production (role): SUSPICION (Script Editor)
    Company: Keshet / Apple TV
    Project details: 8 x 60"

    Wrs. Rob Williams, Mega Gallagher, Nick Leather and Terry Cafolla

    Starring. Uma Thurman, Noah Emmerich, Kunal Nayyar, Lydia West and Elizabeth Henstridge

    Directed by Chris Long and Stefan Schwartz
  • Production (role): MTV SHUGA: DOWN SOUTH
    (Producer)
    Company: MTV Staying Alive Foundation
    Project details: Season 2

    10 part International drama series set in South Africa
  • Production (role): Drama Development Consultant
    Company: Pinewood Television (part of the Pinewood Group)
    Project details: Sourced and introduced new writers, directors and acting talent to the business.

  • Production (role): Producer
    Company: Vice Media Ltd for VICELAND UK
    Project details: Producer hired to consult and advise on commissioned productions, acquisitions and compliance for launch of the new UK pay TV channel Viceland.
  • Production (role): Producer
    Company: Discovery Communications
    Project details: In-house Producer - Drama specialist & Fact. Ent. production.
  • Production (role): EASTENDERS
    (Script Editor)
    Company: BBC Television
    Project details: 6 Episodes (6 x 30')
  • Production (role): Assistant Commissioning Editor
    Company: Channel 4, Drama Department
    Project details: Channel commissioning executive responsible for overseeing 400+ episodes of the long running series HOLLYOAKS.

    Reported to Head of Drama and Head of Development on the viability of all returning series on the development on the slate.
  • Production (role): Freelance Roles (Film, Drama and Commericals)
    Company:
    Project details: Script Reader, 2nd and 3rd Assistant Director, Junior Film Development Executive, Voiceover/ Dubbing Assistant Producer, In-house Runner and Production Secretary.
  • Production (role)
  • Production (role): Broadcast Magazine Hot Shot 2024 (Producer)
  • Production (role): Selected for Cross Continental International Co-production Forum (CCF) 2024
  • Production (role): Television Collective Breakthrough Leader 2023
  • Key Skills:

    - Management of drama/film production
    - Script & Story Development - Fiction
    - Ideas and scripts assessment - commissioning
    - Production
    - Script Editing
    - Talent and Content Management
    - Pitching & Commissioning
    - Project & Budget Management
    - Maintaining Industry Relationships
    - Risk Assessments / H&S
    - Editorial and Broadcast Strategy
  • Production (role)
    Project details
  • Production (role): Recently completed (2023/2024)
    Project details: - Sony Anti-Bribery training
    - Sony Content Security course
    - Sony Spotlight on Respect, Inclusion & Wellbeing
    - Fire Legislation training
    - Safe Management of TV Productions
    - Safe Management of Set Design & Construction (CDM Awareness)
    - Albert Sustainability Training (Editorial)
  • Production (role): Other:
    Project details: - Institute of Management Studies : 1 Day MBA
    - NFTS Producing for Film Drama
    - NFTS Film & Drama Production Management
    - NFTS Independent Production Company Business Course
    - NFTS Script Development Workshop
    - Robert McKee - Story Seminar
    - Royal Court Writers Workshop
    - Leadership Development / Critical Thinking via Discovery Training
    - Media Trust - Mentor & Coaching Training / Mentor & EP on digital film projects

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