Abraham Adeyemi is a highly accomplished and visionary director based in London, UK. With a strong passion for storytelling and a keen eye for detail, he has solidified his reputation as a creative force in the film industry. Abraham brings a unique blend of creativity, technical expertise, and a profound understanding of human experiences to every project he undertakes. His directorial debut No More Wings world premiered and received the best narrative short award at Tribeca Film Festival and he was later selected as the lead director’s mentee on Netflix’s Top Boy season 2, where he directed some scenes including part of the opening montage of episode 2. He is currently developing numerous original projects for film and television, and writing a pilot under the mentorship of Jesse Armstrong (creator of Succession) as part of the Dancing Ledge/ITV New Talent Scheme. Abraham participated in the prestigious Channel 4’s 4Screenwriting programme and has since been commissioned to write two episodes of an unproduced All3Media drama series and has participated in several writers rooms including Supacell (Netflix), Black Ops (BBC Studios), Fremantle, Bandstand Productions, Joi Productions, 87 Films and Sugar Films/Ringside Studios. In gaming, he has participated in writers rooms for Play Station Studios.  Abraham strives to tell stories that explore the multiple facets of human behaviour, the range of perspectives they carry and the complex dichotomies of life that exists within that, sans condemnation. As a London-based director, Abraham continues to push boundaries, challenge norms, and elevate the art of filmmaking. He is poised to make a lasting impact in the industry with his upcoming projects, each promising to further showcase his exceptional storytelling abilities, creative vision, and commitment to authentic representation. In this podcast epsiode Alicia and Abraham discuss: - The impact of attending a private school whilst growing up in South London  - The writers hustle - how to succeed as a screenwriter  - The motivation behind becoming a writer  - From Theatre to Award winning short films  - Why Abe loves South London  - The importance of having a persevering mindset    Connect with Abe here - https://www.instagram.com/abeislegend/?hl=en-gb  Watch his short film here -https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=6Lzpgl8PA9I&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dno%2Bmore%2Bwings%26oq%3Dno%2Bmore%2Bwings%26gs_lcrp%3DEgZjaHJvbWUqCggAEAAY4wIYgAQyCggAEAAY4wIYgAQyBwgBEC4YgAQyB&source_ve_path=MzY4NDIsMjg2NjY&feature=emb_logo