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Nominated by: Helen Flint,
managing director, and Suzan
Harrison, head of development,
Little Island Productions
Little Island’s Suzan Harrison
says Bryony Cunningham is “one
of the most talented young script
editors” she has ever encountered.
Bryony’s diplomacy and gener-
osity has garnered her respect
among writers, many of whom
regard her as among the most
reliable and responsible script
editors they have worked with.
Her commitment to, and love of,
the industry is evidenced by the
fact she’s Little Island’s go-to
person for information on almost
all TV dramas and comedies made
in the past 15 years.
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DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE, LITTLE ISLAND PRODUCTIONS
She also keeps a keen eye on the
goings on in the publishing indus-
try, allowing the indie to bid on
exceptional titles before others.
Bryony particularly excelled
while working with writer David
Nicholls on Sky Atlantic and
Showtime’s Bafta award-winning
Patrick Melrose last year.
After joining Little Island in
2016 as an assistant production
co-ordinator, she was promoted
after a year to development execu-
tive, and now focuses on seeking
out the best new writers.
“As Brony rises through the
ranks, she will be someone
who will be sought after for
broadcast commissioner roles,”
says Harrison.Nominated by: Andy Harries, chief
executive, Left Bank Pictures
Florence Haddon-Cave was “born
to be in this business”, says Left
Bank’s Andy Harries. “In 10 years,
I am certain she will be one of the
major executive producers in the
industry,” he adds.
Starting out at Left Bank in
2014 as a runner before becoming
a PA, Florence has continued to
work her way up, serving as script
editor on series three of Netflix’s
The Crown and diving into devel-
opment on series four.
Credited with a sense of
humour, an eye for a story and an
“extraordinary” ability to multi-
task, Florence’s people skills are
described as “second to none”.FLORENCE HADDON-CAVE 28
SCRIPT EDITOR, LEFT BANK PICTURES
On set, she makes visitors feel
included and appreciated, and
her colleagues say she never
forgets a birthday.
Florence works closely with Left
Bank’s development team, reading
scripts and playing a significant
role in pitch meetings. Recently,
she encouraged the indie to buy
the rights to James Graham’s Quiz
before its transfer to the West End.
Left Bank creative director
Suzanne Mackie, who worked
with Florence on The Crown,
showers her with praise. Given
the 28 year-old’s “positivity,
intelligence, sensitivity and
curiosity”, Mackie predicts: “It
won’t be long before Florence
becomes a great producer”.