47 min

Lucy Heavens: Writer, Showrunner, Producer Fusion Voices

    • Film Interviews

Lucy Heavens is a comedy writer known for her series development work and script writing for TV series out of the UK, Europe and the USA with Disney and Nickelodeon. She has a background in comedy, performance and voice over work and works mainly in animation and cartoons. She is based in Cape Town, South Africa.


Biography courtesy of: IMDb Mini Biography https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9473090/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm



Fusion presents this three part series to audiences in collaboration with NYU's Student Animation League, an organization for students to learn together and share their passions for all things animation. We were thrilled to be able to bring this series to life and hear from some incredible women in animation! Fusion + SAL = 3



In this episode, Lucy and moderators explore:


Working in international film industries, from Cape Town to the UK to the USA
Comedy writing inspiration, realism vs absurdism, and staying true to your strengths
Writing for adult shows vs children’s shows
What it takes to be an effective showrunner
Pitching comedic TV shows and building a successful pitch deck
Finding like minded people to create with and the importance of positive, collaborative dynamics
And more!



WHO ARE WE?

Fusion Voices is the official podcast of Fusion Film Festival, New York University's premiere student-run film festival that celebrates women and non-binary creators in film, television, and new media.



SAVE THE DATE! Fusion Film Festival will take place this year April 7-9, 2022! Fusion will reward NYU student work and hold panels and masterclasses with top industry professionals including Fusion's 2022 Woman of the Year. This is also an extra special milestone because Fusion is celebrating its 20 year anniversary.



CREDITS:

Producers: Kitty Bailey, Julia Adelman, Sequoia Sherriff, Johanna Xue, Bak Sathiaseelan, Julia Wang, Schuyler Barefoot

Moderators: Yasmin Madrigal and Kitty Bailey

Host: Schuyler Barefoot

Sound Editor and Mixer: Alora Lindsey

"Dreamer". by Vodovoz Music Productions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4ex28rjYDk

Special thanks to our faculty advisor Susan Sandler and the Fusion Voices team: Schuyler Barefoot, Sam Whitley, Maya Gavant, and introducing Riley Foster and Alora Lindsey.

Follow Fusion on Instagram @fusionfilmfest

Lucy Heavens is a comedy writer known for her series development work and script writing for TV series out of the UK, Europe and the USA with Disney and Nickelodeon. She has a background in comedy, performance and voice over work and works mainly in animation and cartoons. She is based in Cape Town, South Africa.


Biography courtesy of: IMDb Mini Biography https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9473090/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm



Fusion presents this three part series to audiences in collaboration with NYU's Student Animation League, an organization for students to learn together and share their passions for all things animation. We were thrilled to be able to bring this series to life and hear from some incredible women in animation! Fusion + SAL = 3



In this episode, Lucy and moderators explore:


Working in international film industries, from Cape Town to the UK to the USA
Comedy writing inspiration, realism vs absurdism, and staying true to your strengths
Writing for adult shows vs children’s shows
What it takes to be an effective showrunner
Pitching comedic TV shows and building a successful pitch deck
Finding like minded people to create with and the importance of positive, collaborative dynamics
And more!



WHO ARE WE?

Fusion Voices is the official podcast of Fusion Film Festival, New York University's premiere student-run film festival that celebrates women and non-binary creators in film, television, and new media.



SAVE THE DATE! Fusion Film Festival will take place this year April 7-9, 2022! Fusion will reward NYU student work and hold panels and masterclasses with top industry professionals including Fusion's 2022 Woman of the Year. This is also an extra special milestone because Fusion is celebrating its 20 year anniversary.



CREDITS:

Producers: Kitty Bailey, Julia Adelman, Sequoia Sherriff, Johanna Xue, Bak Sathiaseelan, Julia Wang, Schuyler Barefoot

Moderators: Yasmin Madrigal and Kitty Bailey

Host: Schuyler Barefoot

Sound Editor and Mixer: Alora Lindsey

"Dreamer". by Vodovoz Music Productions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4ex28rjYDk

Special thanks to our faculty advisor Susan Sandler and the Fusion Voices team: Schuyler Barefoot, Sam Whitley, Maya Gavant, and introducing Riley Foster and Alora Lindsey.

Follow Fusion on Instagram @fusionfilmfest

47 min