Leanne Davis(I)

July 2020: Leanne Davis is a writer/actor/director from Darlington in the North East. Selected for the 2020 BBC Writersroom Scheme, she is working with Heyday Productions to develop an original series idea. Leanne is also currently in pre-production with Producers Anna Griffin and Lucy Meer for her BFI funded, directorial-debut short film, 'A Last Resort'. Career highlights include; script option with Leopard Pictures for original TV series 'Yoohoo' in 2017; winner of Best Newcomer at Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival 2016 with comedy sketch group 'Dude Looks Like A Lady'; Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off Competition Finalist 2016; Amused Moose Comedy Competition Semi Finalist 2016; Funny Women Comedy Writing Award Finalist 2015, Creative England in collaboration with Baby Cow & Big Talk - Comedy iShorts Finalist 2014, Sell-out Edinburgh Fringe Show 'Mis-Adventure' 2013, Guardian Pick of the Week June 2013 and BAFTA/Rocliffe New Writing Award Final Shortlist 2012 - where Leanne's writing journey first began. Leanne's scripting strengths reside in finding laughter and light in life's perpetual darkness.