Zoë is part of the writing team for Netflix’s new show Zero Chill. She also writes for Netflix teen-drama Free Rein and is a regular writer for Channel 4’s Hollyoaks, having written over 40 episodes. Zoë also writes for children’s drama such as CBBC and Netflix’s Worst Witch, CBBC’s The Dumping Ground and Disney’s comedy-drama-musical The Lodge.
Zoë’s acting career has seen her star as a series regular Zoe Carpenter in Hollyoaks, web series Staff Room and numerous other roles and voiceover work.
In this episode we discuss the writing process for a series and working in a writing team, with story conferences and pitching your ideas in the room to get episodes commissioned. We also explore acting jobs that required jumping out of planes and being entirely digitised for a smartphone app. Enjoy!