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ELEANOR O'BRIEN
Development AssistantLondon

Whilst studying Film and Television at the University of Nottingham, Eleanor interned at 20th Century Studios in Los Angeles where she discovered her passion for scripted development. Prior to working at SISTER, Eleanor freelanced as a reader for several production companies and worked in sales for the podcast company Acast. She also worked as a copywriting assistant and on the Create Your Own pizza counter in ASDA. Although she has lived in London for several years now, Eleanor is from Northumberland and is especially passionate about championing Northern talent.

WHAT’S YOUR GUILTIEST PLEASURE?

The first Sex and The City movie.

WHAT IS YOUR MOST TREASURED POSSESSION?

My Tucci bag - it’s a Gucci knock-off with Stanley Tucci’s face all over it.

WHAT MOVIE, TV SERIES DO YOU WISH YOU’D MADE?

Lady Bird, Frances Ha, Barbie (basically I wish I was Greta Gerwig)!

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB?

Although I worked various jobs through sixth form and uni, my first job after graduating was in Commercial Operations at Sky. It was my job to make sure a Viagra ad didn’t go out during an episode of Peppa Pig.