
A storyteller
I'm passionate about celebrating and championing stories and characters from the margins, whether that's as a writer, producer or educator.
I know a thing or two about scripted development - which has been my bread-and-butter for over fifteen years and have always combined that with an entrepreneurial sense of independence.
More recently my own writing has come into the foreground and I love working across genres, from children's and YA to adults and animation.
I don't believe in rules. I believe in change. And hopefully giving something back through authentic creative expression.

Background
David Chikwe is a writer, producer and educator currently under commission with STV, Greenacre Films, Bright Little Labs and Three Wise Productions.
As EP for Three Tables, he’s in development with Michael Bhim / 4th Power Films / Appian Way for AppleTV; Archie Maddocks for Channel 4 and Naomi Gibney for BBC.
In 2024 David delivered the inaugural Diverse Writers Development Programme for NFTS x Leftbank/Sony.
Prior to 2024, David was the co-founder of Three Tables Productions which launched in 2018. During his tenure, David helped Three Tables win development commissions with S4C, Buzzfeed, ITVX, Fremantle and Impact X, in addition to securing slate funding from the BBC and a first-look deal with eONE. In 2021 Three Tables was named as one of PACT’s Future 30.
Previously, David was a series producer at Leopardrama where he oversaw the development and production of the BAFTA-nominated CBBC series EVE (2015 – 2016), co-created with Emma Reeves. David also co-created and script-edited two series of BBC’s MISSING (2009 – 2010).
As a freelance script-reader he worked for BBC, talkbackTHAMES and on Channel4’s COMING UP (2007). He also produced music promo DO IT AGAIN for The Ting Tings (2014).
Based in the West Midlands, David has written episodes for CBBC’s DUMPING GROUND (2019 – 2021) and Nickelodeon’s HUNTER STREET (2021).
In 2022 - 2024 David was selected for BAFTA’s Elevate Programme.
He is repped by Kitson Press Associates.

Writer/Creator
JOSEPH has one last chance to overcome his porn addiction…
When three strangers find themselves trapped in an elevator…
Three ex-cons unite to extract revenge on the corrupt judge to…
As the dust settles and the ringing fades DANNY realises that...
When her schizophrenic daughter announces an unplanned…
Imagine discovering you were the product of a rape. That at…
JOE suffers from a dissociative identity disorder, but that’s not…
Being a teenager is tough enough let alone being the protector…
BASSEY is the revelatory love story of two outsiders who, by chance…
With her mouth duct-taped shut, trapped in an albeit luxurious bathtub…
Eve is the first of her kind – an ‘artificial person’ who on the surface…
Pauline Quirke stars in Missing, a five-part drama for BBC Daytime…
Growing up in a care home brings all sorts of tough challenges…
Hunter Street is about a rebellious foster child Max. He is placed…
Discover a range of heart-warming stories featuring positive LGBT…

Producer/EP
The true story of the New Cross Fire…
Leon and Ola ain’t right for each other…
George Wright, America's most elusive…
Identified IP set in the West Midlands…
Feature film inspired by the life of…
The idea for EVE came from the notion…
Pauline Quirke stars in Missing, a five…
A heart-pounding suspense thriller…

Educator
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Hired by the NFTS to run their inaugural Diverse Writers Development Programme.
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Working as an industry mentor to new entrants over multiple years.
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Hired by Open House to mentor Birmingham writer Maeve Clarke.
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A guest industry professional as part of their open call elevator pitch day.
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Invited to mentor a diverse Kenyan writer’s room on the feature film.
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Delivered a development masterclass for Screen Leaders in Sites, Spain.
Contact
Represented by:
Kitson Press Associates
167-169 Great Portland Street, London W1W 5PF, United Kingdom