EVA PAUNOVA

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I’m Eva Paunova, a screenwriter and creative storyteller from Sofia, Bulgaria, with 10+ years of experience shaping psychologically driven narratives across drama, documentary-adjacent development, and…

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I’m Eva Paunova, a screenwriter and creative storyteller from Sofia, Bulgaria, with 10+ years of experience shaping psychologically driven narratives across drama, documentary-adjacent development, and short-form/episodic formats. I love building hook-led openings, escalating character tension, and endings that land with emotional clarity—while keeping scripts practical for production.

Alongside writing, I work across art direction and motion, using design craft and workflows to prototype campaign-ready visuals and storyboard frames quickly. My background spans script development (from loglines and treatments to rewrites), editorial research and adaptation support, and concept-to-delivery creative for integrated campaigns—so stories can move seamlessly from page to screen and across formats.

  • 16 years' experience
  • Joined October 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Professional Services

Work experience

Freelance Scriptwriter / Story Developer · Nu Boyana Film StudiosJan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

Develop original story concepts, loglines, treatments, character arcs, scene structures, and dialogue for psychological thriller, suspense, and short-form narrative formats. Write and structure scripts with a focus on opening hooks, pacing, emotional escalation, character motivation, and memorable endings. Create story/character bibles to maintain consistency of tone, motivation, relationships, and narrative continuity across scenes or episodes. Rewrite and refine scripts based on feedback—strengthening dialogue, structure, tension, clarity, and emotional impact while protecting the core creative concept. Combine screenwriting with art direction and visual production experience to assess narrative impact alongside production feasibility, including repeatable episodic structures and cliffhanger-led endings.

Development Executive - BBC Drama / BBC Storyville · BBCJan 2017 – Jan 2022 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Evaluate scripts and literary sources for screen adaptation. Discover and support emerging writers and directors. Prepare pitches and development notes for commissioning discussions. Collaborate in transforming books, real stories, and research into screen narratives by shaping story materials and supporting development decisions.

Editorial Researcher / Assistant to Creative Director · Publicis EntertainmentJan 2010 – Jan 2017 · 7 yrs 1 mo

Source real-life stories, characters, and subjects for screen development. Research human material and support early story architecture by writing treatments and contributing to edit-room processes. Built an early foundation in documentary observation, character research, and narrative development workflows.

Education· 5

B.A. in Design for Art Direction · London College of Communication (LCC), UAL2003 – 2007
Screenwriting, · UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television2020 – 2022
Professional Program in Screenwriting · UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television2020 – 2021
Professional Program in Film and Television · UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television2022 – 2023

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