LILY PORTMAN

LILY PORTMAN

WRITER
Lily is a multi-talented writer who has background in acting and children’s TV (most notably Sunny Day with Nickelodeon). Her debut, the comedy short QUIET, stars Phillipa Dunne (Motherland, Derry Girls) and Luke Rollason (Extraordinary), with co-production by Gobby Girl (Dreaming Whilst Black) and is set to premiere at festivals in 2026.

Currently Lily is developing a children’s animation in collaboration with Pamela Aculey and Will Poulter, as well as a feature film with Checklist Films. She is also curating her IP slate which encompasses short films, TV series, and feature scripts in development.

Her production company, Middling Women, is pushing for Midlands narratives and strong, underrepresented voices.

Lily’s accolades include:
Semi-finalist BBC Comedy Collective 2025
Semi-Finalist BBC Ignite 2024
Coverfly Redlist
Quarterfinalist Outstanding Screenplays short 2024 x 2
Quarterfinalist Shore Scripts TV Pilot Contest 2023
Quarterfinalist Filmatic Comedy Screenplay Awards.

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