Alana Baily

Writer

Agent

Hannah Boulton

After graduating with a degree in History and French from Oxford University, Alana worked in factual television for over a decade before moving into drama.

She initially worked in research on series such as ‘Strike Back 6’ (Left Bank Pictures) and ‘The Tunnel: Vengeance’ (Kudos) and on developments for writers including Richard Warlow, Guy Hibbert and Simon Ashdown.

Alana became a full-time writer to concentrate on her first script commission with Kudos and was shortlisted for the prestigious Red Planet Prize in 2020.  

Since then, Alana has written spec scripts for a family-centred drama set on a cruise ship and a psychological thriller about marriage and early parenthood. She is currently working on a slate of contemporary and period ideas for both television and film.

Alana is passionate about writing character-led thrillers, comedy-dramas and disruptive, female-led period projects.  As someone who lives with ME/CFS, Alana is particularly keen to give a voice to people with invisible disabilities. She is also interested in portraying characters with mental illness and addiction that move away from stereotypes, given her personal experiences of living with family members with these conditions.

Alana lives in London with her husband and son.

LEGACY (Kudos) Current 
Pilot for an original series

OIL HUNTERS (OR Media) Current
Treatment for a period drama series set in the Middle East

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