Jane Fallon - 2011 Mentor

Jane Fallon is a former television producer as well as being the long-term partner of Ricky Gervais. Her productions include hit series, Teachers, and her best-selling novel Getting Rid of Matthew is being developed by Universal and Jennifer Aniston’s production company, Echo films

Jane Fallon is a former television producer as well as being the long-term partner of Ricky Gervais. Her productions include hit series ‘Teachers’ and her best-selling novel ‘Getting Rid of Matthew’ is being developed by Universal and Jennifer Aniston’s production company, Echo films.

We caught up to talk inspiration and her own experiences of mentoring.

What fired your ambition? I started life as a runner for a theatrical and literary agency and that’s how my career in television began. I had always written books, but it was more of a secret ambition. One day I decided to be brave and put my work out there.

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What’s been a career high? Hearing that Penguin was going to publish my first book was overwhelming.

What’s the best careers advice that you’ve been given? To get into TV, you must be prepared to start at the absolute bottom. It’s tough but the best way to learn.

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