Barbara Slade is a TV screenwriter, creator and executive producer. Born in Los Angeles, California, she now lives in London and works with channels and production companies to develop shows for the international market.
Barbara (both a British and U.S. citizen) began her screenwriting career in London when her first show âÂÂBrown BearâÂÂs Weddingâ starring Helena Bonham Carter, Joss Ackland and Hugh Laurie aired on ITV, Christmas Day. It sold to most major territories, and was nominated for five Emmy awards including âÂÂBest WriterâÂÂ. Barbara returned to the USA where she continued her career, writing and developing series for Nickelodeon, Disney, ABC, Fox and many other networks worldwide. She has written features for Working Title and Disney and has received numerous awards and was a finalist for the Humanitas prize for one of her episodes of âÂÂRugratsâÂÂ.
Barbara was brought on as a development executive for the Disney Channel UK and was lead writer on NRK's prime time award-winning comedy series 'Side by Side', now in its 10th season.
Barbara was Creator/Executive Producer on several original TV series including 'Dead Gorgeous' (CBBC/ABC/Nickelodeon), 'Hi Opie' (TVO/Netflix) and is now working exclusively in comedy-drama. Two of her original shows, 'Heaven is a Perfect Tomato' and 'A Drop of DNA', are currently being pitched.
Barbara's specialty is writing, developing and heading up high concept television shows for the international market. She regularly works with production companies and channels around the world and leads intensive screenwriting and development workshops.