Ahmed Mahmoud Abou Zeid
Writing
Biography
Ahmed Mahmoud graduated in 1996 from the screenwriting section at the Higher Institute for Cinema’s direction department. He worked as a director for the Egyptian satellite channel beginning in 1996 and directed several television programs including “’Eyoun al-Kamira” (“Camera View”), “Magalat al-Cinema” (“Cinema Magazine”) and “Riwayyat Khaladatha al-Cinema” (“Stories from the History of Cinema”) in addition to several documentaries and advertisements. Mahmoud then wrote several episodes of the comedy series “Shabab Online” in 2001, thereafter he wrote a few episodes of the drama series “Bayn al-Nas al-Igtima’y” in 2003. That work was followed by his writing the comedy series “122 Nagda” in 2004. In 2008 Mahmoud put together a writing workshop under his supervision that included several writers. The workshop wrote the “Tuk-Tuk Airlines” comedy series. Mahmoud Abou Zeid also has several film projects that are currently being implemented, those include “Chat”, “Captain Onoosh”, “Ibn Balad” (“Country Boy”), “Loomanji” and “Ta’m al-Hayyah” (“Taste of Life”). Moreover he has had several attempts at writing songs which include “Ma Kontish Atsawar” (“I Didn’t Think It”), Karim Abou Zeid’s “Rascal Bin” and Hatim Fahmy’s “Qallat ‘Eyneih Kalam” (“His Eyes Spoke to Me”).
Known For
The series revolves around the family of Haji Abdul Sattar, who is a drug dealer and is assisted by his eldest son without the knowledge of his family. When Abdul Sattar dies, his sons know the truth from their elder brother, and they decide to complete a drug deal so as not to lose their money.
The Shame
The owner of a car repair shop faces many obstacles in his life and is exposed to strange situations that put him in a struggle between good and evil.
Cobra
After his wife suffers a traumatic accident, an anesthesiologist resorts to a surrogate mother to carry their child, but this illegal step soon leads him into a mysterious and dangerous world.
Ties of Kinship
A social comedy that portrays the life of captain Anoush, an aspiring football coach who heads a team in the 'Football League of Grievances' as he seeks to recruit skillful players to make it to the Premier League. Can his dream come true?
Captain Anoush
The life of a middle-class family turns upside down when a lawyer contacts them and casts doubt on the paternity of their eldest daughter, which leads the father to suspect his wife's infidelity since the purported father of his daughter was his and his wife's college friend.
The Doubt
A social drama about a family in which Khaled and his wife Nada live peacefully, until Khaled's brother intervenes in their lives, and along comes endless trouble.
Heir Apparent
Hesham, a diamond trader from a wealthy family, is troubled by visions of people trying to murder him. Then he makes a shocking discovery about a family member.
Ibn Osool
Based on the film with the same name, the series deals with the issue of drugs and their deadly effects and how that's connected to the rampant corruption in society. As a trinitarian conflict arises between science, money, and addiction, the series shows that conflict through various characters.
Drug Habit
The series revolves around the journey of a young man rising to success without using illegal methods , along with a romantic drama line, where he falls in love with with a girl.
Blessed Gift
Adam, an Egyptian television series presented in Ramadan 1432 AH / 2011, written by Ahmed Mahmoud Abu Zeid, directed by Mohammed Sami, and starring: Tamer Hosni, Mai Izz Aldin, Dora, Majed Masri, Ahmed Zaher, Dina Fouad.
Adam
Based on the famous film"El Keif", the series deals with the issue of drugs and their deadly effects and its relation with corruption rampant in the layers of society, through a crushing trinitarian conflict between science, money and lust for getting high, reviewing this conflict through different personalities ,their goals and varying principles in life.