Author, writer and story consultant Nadia Attia in a black t-shirt and black jeans, stood in front of trees in a park

Script Editor / Story Consultant

If you would like practical, clear and insightful notes on your work-in-progress that will help you nail your story I can help. 

Across 20 years’ experience in the UK media industry I've honed my editorial skills from development through to delivery, having made short films, worked in broadcast TV (MTV, BBC), curated and marketed film events, edited magazines and worked as a development and production exec on short films and feature projects. I've read and reported on hundreds of scripts/manuscripts for companies such as Studiocanal, BFI, BBC, Channel 4 and Idris Elba’s Green Door Pictures, and graduated with a distinction from the prestigious National Film and Television School (Script Development Diploma).

RECENT CLIENTS include Torino Film Lab, the BFI, Ffilm Cymru Wales, Channel 4, Cowboy Films, Milk Tea.

I'm also an award-winning author and have been a film and TV journalist, so I understand storytelling from a publishing angle too. Although I can work with any genre, I'm particularly drawn to horror, gothic, supernatural, speculative-fiction, fantasy and sci-fi, and am passionate about climate stories and underrepresented voices (as someone from a mixed-heritage, working-class background). 

How I Can Help:

  • I can provide constructive and thoughtful notes on: short film scripts; TV pilot scripts; feature screenplays; the opening pages of your manuscript; pitch docs or query letters (for writers seeking an agent).

  • I will provide you with written notes (an annotated PDF or Word doc) and a top-line summary via email. I can also offer a 45-min online 1:1 to discuss the notes at an extra fee (my rates are by the hour).

  • In your enquiry please include: the length of your script/doc; the genre and any logline; any content warnings; any deadline you might be working to, and whether you would like a follow-up meeting.

  • Your booking is only confirmed once terms are agreed and I have received the first instalment of the fee.

  • I also have experience in conducting research for TV drama – please enquire about rates.

Let's Get Started!

“Working with Nadia on my BFI film treatment was an absolute joy. She had expert command of the genre (in this case, horror and its many sub genres), made annoyingly good structural suggestions (being a writer herself, she knows her craft) and even encouraged me to strive for a higher body count (I mean, come on!). She’s bloody brilliant!” — screenwriter & playwright Carl Grose

“Nadia worked with me for half a year as a story editor during TFL Green Narratives. We consulted on four completely different projects from various parts of the world, and she approached each of those projects differently — successfully recognising what each writer might need. In my opinion she has an amazing intuition for what works in a story and what is not quite there yet. She combines that intuition with a solid theoretical background and remarkable eloquence. Nadia definitely has a brilliant mind, combined with a gentle and empathetic way of treating artists. I would highly recommend her as a script consultant to any producer, writer,
or institution” — screenwriter, script consultant & exec producer
Filip Kasperaszek

“Nadia was generous with her feedback, and with clear, practical notes and a razor-sharp attention to detail her perspective was valuable and her passion for storytelling palpable. She really believed in the potential of the script, helping me to realise it” — writer-director Corinne Walker

“Nadia was fantastic to work with. She really knows her stuff and understood what the core of the story was. Quite often consultants can just allude to what's not working without digging deeper to find a solution, but Nadia was full of suggestions and great ideas. Her contribution to the script was invaluable. I hope to work on many more projects with her in the future” — writer-director Alun Rhys Morgan

“Nadia's work is consistently outstanding! I highly recommend Nadia to anyone who is looking for guidance, support, or a fresh pair of eyes on their writing” — writer-director Xenia Glen

“Nadia has an amazingly deft way of uncovering the best in the story you want to tell. Her notes are wonderful; focused, patient, and considerate, and led my screenplay to a place of proper clarity where the story sang out loud” — screenwriter & playwright Tim Atack

“Working with Nadia was a privilege and absolute joy. She understood the intention, theme and message of my script, and provided notes, feedback and suggestions that supported and bettered my story on so many levels. I cannot wait to have another script commissioned to have Nadia be part of my development team" — writer-director Alice Rosso

“Working with Nadia on my semi-autobiographical BFI film treatment could have been a tricky process given the sensitive nature of the project, but Nadia's general way of being, professionalism and acute detail to her considered notes provided a reassuring presence, as well as an insightful voice across the development process”
— writer Louis Chan