Scripted

Kieran worked as Executive Producer at River City for four years, following two years as producer on the Scottish drama. Previously he worked as Script Editor at BBC Scotland Drama, where he worked across their drama slate before taking a role as trainee producer on Casualty and River City. Prior to working as a script editor, Kieran worked as a freelancer across a range of roles in production. 

Before joining the Scripted team at Screen Scotland in March 2024, Bella worked in London in unscripted TV, creating and developing a range of TV shows for leading UK and US channels, and procuring several notable commissions on ITV2 and Channel 4. Bella was a key part of the casting team on a variety of new shows along with several well-known formats such as Come Dine with Me and Four in a Bed and worked as part of the production team on a number of factual entertainment programmes.

Prior to working in unscripted TV, Bella worked as a PA for the Controller of Factual Commissioning at the BBC and as a Production Assistant at Red Bee Media.  

Leslie works within the Scripted team developing and executive producing drama across film and TV. Leslie has worked in development, as series script editor and storyliner, with his broadcast credits including Taggart, River City and The Bill.   

Leslie Finlay joined Screen Scotland from the BBC. At Screen Scotland he has developed and executive produced an array of recent successful UK films including, Gregory Burke ‘71, Kieran Hurley’s Beats and Nicole Taylor’s Wild Rose.