Hi! I’m Maria Odufuye, STORY PRODUCER and the FOUNDER of script-ed. I work closely with writers, showrunners & producers to shape story, structure & character for hetv and film, helping scripts move seamlessly from page to production companies, agents & development schemes. I also design & facilitate script editing workshops, including my workshop intro to script editing & SCRIPT EDITING COURSES for the national film & television school.

My love of storytelling comes from watching shows such as EastEnders, Heroes, Footballers Wives, Bad Girls and Desperate Housewives - all of which I was far too young to be watching at the time. After watching quietly from the gap in the living room door, I would make the characters on the Sims (I'm a motherlode girlie for those who know) and have them live out new stories. 

I have 10+ years of experience working with words and storytelling across theatre, print, and e-zines. Over the the last seven years, I've worked in TV and Film, as a Script Editor on productions including Supacell S2 (Netflix/New Wave); The Iris Affair (Sky, Wildside & Freemantle); Playing Nice (ITV/Rabbit Track Pictures/StudioCanal); Your Christmas or Mine 2 (Amazon/Shiny Button); Sex Education 4 (Netflix/Eleven Film); A Town Called Malice 2 (Sky/Vertigo) and EastEnders (BBC). 

Earlier in my career,  I was a Development Assistant at Clerkenwell Films, working on The End of the F***ing World 2, BBC TV Drama Writers Programme & BBC Drama Academy.  I've also collaborated with production companies, talent schemes and development initiatives including 4Screenwriting Course; BBC Studios; Danu Media; Deadpan Pictures; Hill 5.14 Media, MK1 Studios; C4 New TV Drama Writers scheme; Screen Ireland’s Spotlight scheme; Greenlight Screenwriting Lab; Talawa Theatre and The Alfred Fagon Awards.

I'm passionate about working collaboratively with both new and seasoned writers to develop stories and worlds that mean something. 

TO WRITERS, I will never try to write your script for you – I will only ever support you in telling meaningful, inclusive stories that stand out and showcase your voice. I'm here to support the dream at every stage. 

TO SCRIPT EDITORS, I will not mould you into a carbon copy. I will only advise and champion you, and encourage you to find your style of script editing.

Outside of the script consultant services I provide for writers and workshop facilitation for emerging script editors, in  2023, I was a host for the BAFTA Guru Live: Demystifying Development session. I have also hosted workshops and talks for Channel 4 x NFTS Script to Screen, BAFTA Connect Forum Bristol and a BFI Network Script Editing Masterclass. As a former BRIT SCHOOL, ACTING student, you'd expect me to love public speaking, but it scares me; however, a wise Bristolian showrunner once told me, "Use the fear and turn it into energy. It's what you do with the fear that matters", and with that, I've come to love doing these live sessions, and always up for it - should you require this service, please get in touch via the contact me page.