Online FREE Festival
(all sessions streamed)
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th March 2026

Shanna Martens // Development Executive at Little Island Productions

Shanna is a development executive at Carnival Films with a decade of development experience across film and television. She has previously worked at Hammer Films, Vertigo Films and Imaginarium Productions across a diverse range of productions.

Looking for… contemporary, returnable series currently, but I’m open to any genre so long as it has a clear idea of its audience.  It can feel like you’ve seen or read everything before, especially at a time when we’re so oversaturated with content. For me, a show needs to stand out in some way to break through – whether that’s bold storytelling, a unique character perspective or an eye-catching concept or twist. I love stories that provoke conversation and debate, and maybe even change the way we see the world.

About Little Island

Founded by acclaimed television producer Helen Flint (Patrick Melrose, Snatch, Close to the Enemy, Longford) in 2013, Little Island Productions has rapidly grown to specialise in high quality scripted drama for domestic and global markets.

As well as producing television drama, the company also offers comprehensive consultancy and production services to UK and international drama companies. The company has extensive links with US broadcasters and is actively developing projects with US partners.

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