Zia Holloway is a prolific Edinburgh based writer. Her numerous original projects in development include THE DEATH OF WHALES with The Development Partnership and The Immigrant (director Alonso Ruizpalacios is attached to direct), and her original feature film FAST TIMES ON THE EDGE OF NOWHERE with Maisie Williams’ company Rapt Pictures. She was part of BBC scripted programme in 2025 and won the BBC Wales writer’s award in 2021.  

She has worked on adaptations, video games, and theatre and writes both within the UK and US, most recently working on a television adaptation with Fifth Season and Joy Coalition, and an adaptation for 5x Media. Her characterful work focuses on the representation of her generation in an ever-changing world and bringing to screen distinct perspectives, using the elements and genres of propulsive thrillers, grounded sci-fi, and magical realism.

Her script GOSSIP was shortlisted for the BAFTA Yugo award. Her short film DIVINE made the shortlist for the Disney Imagine Scheme and the Primetime Empowerment fund.