about | Magali Jeger

Who am I?

Hi, I’m Magali — Dutch & Belgian (accents included), and a freelance story & script consultant, dramaturg and writer.

It all started with a love for theatre, where I took my first steps as a dramaturg. In that world, you learn to think fast, communicate clearly, and stand right beside a maker in the rehearsal room. I carried that hands-on mentality with me when I moved into film & TV.

Literature

Writing is a huge passion of mine. In 2022, I wrote my first novel Hanna, which was published in the US. Later, I rewrote Hanna in Dutch to be published in the Netherlands by Just Publishers. In 2024, Hanna became one of the most borrowed books in Dutch libraries. Journalist Hans Knoop praised it, saying: “I read this book in one sitting. It feels like a film passing before your eyes. What a story!”

My second novel — Rozenwater & Maanzaad — will appear in the Summer of 2026, again with Just Publishers.

Film & TV

I'm active as a story & script consultant. My work has included various projects at Hollands Licht (Warner Bros ITVP). Series such as Dertigers and various new projects in development. I’ve contributed to high-end drama series and films pitched to — and developed with — public broadcasters, Amazon Prime, Videoland, and Netflix. Furthermore, alongside two other dramaturgs, I developed and led the first two editions of Nieuw Licht (2023 & 2024), a talent development program guiding emerging screenwriters through the process of writing a spec script.

In 2023, my project Karma, a four-part thriller series set in a burlesque nightclub, was selected as one of three finalists out of 534 submissions for the Streamz Academy competition. In collaboration with Eyeworks, I developed the concept into a fully-fledged pitch book and trailer.

Theatre & Performing

My love for theatre began when I was just three years old, and brought to the UK. After graduating from East 15 Acting School (2020), I co-founded the theatre company Two Flats Theatre with fellow East 15 alumni and was active as a dramaturg and playwright. My play Chocolate Marmite Cake (2022) was a semi-finalist in the JPP competition, and The Dalton Sisters (2022) and A Blue Something (2021) were staged at The Space Theatre in London. I also work as an actor, both on stage — where I’ve collaborated multiple times with director Daniel Passi — and on screen, most recently in the production Kugel (2024) and a VRT commercial (2025).

Where?

I’m currently based in Amstelveen and work across the Netherlands, Belgium, and the United Kingdom. Want to grab a coffee? Do not hesitate to reach out ;)