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TV Writer On Women 40+ Scheme Says She Was Asked To Make Female Lead “20 Years Younger”
Katja Meier was pitching ideas as part of a scheme for women aged 40+ when she says she was knocked back.
Victoria Trauttmansdorff in '$hare'Laura Vannelli/Zenka Films TV writer Katja Meier has revealed that, when she pitched her script idea to production companies as part of a scheme for female writers aged 40+, she was asked to make her female protagonist 20 years younger. “You’re thinking, ‘Oh my God, the script came out of a programme for women over 40, and I’m sitting here being told the only way to get it made is to make my lead woman 35? The director told The Guardian she hopes to raise money to make the series through launching the pilot on independent streaming service Olyn.
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