Ali joined New Pictures in May 2020 as a Development Assistant, following a brief spell providing holiday cover at Clerkenwell Films. Since joining, Ali has progressed to Script Editor, working on a variety of shows on the New Pictures slate including the upcoming ITV series PROTECTION, DALGLIESH and THE LONG SHADOW. Before joining the team, Ali was a freelance script reader for various companies including Sister Pictures, following work experience at Big Light Productions and internships at Toast TV and ANA Literary Agency.