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Ben Bovington-Key is a writer/director and narrative leader with 6+ years working across branching narrative in gaming and screenwriting in film. With a background spanning pitch development, story design, characters, writers’ rooms, scriptwriting, team leadership, outlining/editing, and data-driven narrative goals, he delivers under tight deadlines. He has led and developed interactive and narrative projects end-to-end, collaborating across departments on roadmaps, assets, minigames, and monetisation strategies. His screenwriting and directing work has screened internationally at BAFTA and Oscar-qualifying festivals, and he has received funding and recognition including BFI NETWORK support and BAFTA Connect membership.…Ben Bovington-Key is a writer/director and narrative leader with 6+ years working across branching narrative in gaming and screenwriting in film. With a background spanning pitch development, story design, characters, writers’ rooms, scriptwriting, team leadership, outlining/editing, and data-driven narrative goals, he delivers under tight deadlines. He has led and developed interactive and narrative projects end-to-end, collaborating across departments on roadmaps, assets, minigames, and monetisation strategies. His screenwriting and directing work has screened internationally at BAFTA and Oscar-qualifying festivals, and he has received funding and recognition including BFI NETWORK support and BAFTA Connect membership.

Ben Bovington-Key

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Ben Bovington-Key is a writer/director and narrative leader with 6+ years working across branching narrative in gaming and screenwriting in film. With a background spanning pitch development, story design, characters, writers’ rooms, scriptwriting, team leadership, outlining/editing, and data-driven narrative goals, he delivers under tight deadlines. He has led and developed interactive and narrative projects end-to-end, collaborating across departments on roadmaps, assets, minigames, and monetisation strategies. His screenwriting and directing work has screened internationally at BAFTA and Oscar-qualifying festivals, and he has received funding and recognition including BFI NETWORK support and BAFTA Connect membership.…Ben Bovington-Key is a writer/director and narrative leader with 6+ years working across branching narrative in gaming and screenwriting in film. With a background spanning pitch development, story design, characters, writers’ rooms, scriptwriting, team leadership, outlining/editing, and data-driven narrative goals, he delivers under tight deadlines. He has led and developed interactive and narrative projects end-to-end, collaborating across departments on roadmaps, assets, minigames, and monetisation strategies. His screenwriting and directing work has screened internationally at BAFTA and Oscar-qualifying festivals, and he has received funding and recognition including BFI NETWORK support and BAFTA Connect membership.

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Ben Bovington-Key is a writer/director and narrative leader with 6+ years working across branching narrative in gaming and screenwriting in film. With a background spanning pitch development, story design, characters, writers’ rooms, scriptwriting, team leadership, outlining/editing, and data-driven narrative goals, he delivers under tight deadlines.

He has led and developed interactive and narrative projects end-to-end, collaborating across departments on roadmaps, assets, minigames, and monetisation strategies. His screenwriting and directing work has screened internationally at BAFTA and Oscar-qualifying festivals, and he has received funding and recognition including BFI NETWORK support and BAFTA Connect membership.

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Work Experience

Writer at Unsolved Studios - 10 Miles From Home

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023

Wrote for a real-time interactive horror F2P narrative game. Created scripts for performers including on-screen text dialogue and phone conversations, shaping moment-to-moment narrative interaction driven by the phone interface perspective of the protagonist visiting a cabin in the woods with friends.

Writer (Seasons 1-2) at Big Brother: The Game

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022

Wrote, edited, and outlined across the first two seasons. Worked with the writers’ room to plot story directions and supported quality assurance via playtesting. Ensured narrative coherence and timely delivery of branching/interactive scripts.

Senior Writer (Seasons 5-14) at Love Island: The Game

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024

Wrote, edited, and outlined across nine seasons (5 through 14). Led writers’ rooms and developed characters, story arcs, and complex branching narratives with meaningful choices to keep continuity and player engagement. Produced narrative scripts under conversion/monetisation-driven deadlines.

Project Lead Writer at Gaming (Fusebox Games) - Traitors

January 1, 2020 - Present

Solely pitched and successfully secured development delivery with IP holders. Built the game from the ground up, designing features, structure, characters, and narrative systems. Collaborated across departments to produce delivery roadmaps, narrative direction for assets, minigames, and monetisation. Led a team of five writers and ran writers’ rooms to deliver polished branching scripts with meaningful choices and high dramatic stakes. Managed creative relationship with IP holders to ensure narrative replication and brand consistency.

Writer at Unsolved Studios

January 1, 2020 - Present

Wrote for a real-time interactive horror game (“10 Miles From Home”). Authored narrative scripting for performers, text dialogue, and phone conversations, delivering an F2P narrative experience from the protagonist’s perspective.

Writer at Big Brother The Game

January 1, 2020 - Present

Wrote, edited, and outlined scripts for the first two seasons of the game. Worked with the writers’ room to plot storylines and supported quality assurance through playtesting.

Senior Writer at Love Island The Game

January 1, 2020 - Present

Scripted, edited, and outlined narrative content across nine seasons (Seasons 5–14). Led writers’ rooms, developing characters, story arcs, and complex branching narratives featuring meaningful choices.

Project Lead / Writer at Fusebox Games

January 1, 2020 - Present

Developed and delivered a creative pitch to IP holders for “Traitors” (interactive game). Built the game’s feature set, structure, characters, and narrative from the ground up. Collaborated across departments to deliver the roadmap for assets, minigames, and monetisation. Managed a team of five writers and led writers’ rooms to polish branching narrative scripts with meaningful choices and high dramatic stakes. Managed creative relationship with IP holder to ensure tone and brand consistency.

Writer / Director at Film (freelance / project-based)

January 1, 2019 - Present

Delivered screenwriting and directing work recognised internationally, including screening at BAFTA and Oscar-qualifying festivals. Co-developed and produced short and feature projects through to development/commissioning/optioning stages. Secured BFI NETWORK funding for his latest short film, The Easy Way Out.

Writer / Director

January 1, 2019 - Present

Developed and delivered award-winning short films and screenwriting work. Latest film “The Easy Way Out” received National Lottery Funding by BFI NETWORK. BAFTA Connect member (screenwriting work to date). Produced/created screen projects including “The Nun Slayer” (award), “Free Spirits” (award), and “Paul is Dead” (RTS and BIFA longlist). Works in screenwriting and directing with acting and production collaboration.