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Claire McCarthy

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Claire is a BAFTA award-winning producer specialising in scripted comedy, with extensive credits across single camera narrative, studio sit-com, sketch, live broadcast and studio-ent as well as in development and commissioning. Most notably, she produced the critically acclaimed second series of Starstruck (BBC/HBO Max); the live Halloween special of Inside No 9 (BBC) and won a BAFTA for Best Comedy as Series Producer of Class Dismissed (CBBC). Claire is very creative, highly organised, has a forensic eye for scripts and can deliver brilliantly funny, unique content to a deadline and budget.

 

Credits

CAREER HISTORY
Production (role):
STARSTRUCK S2 (Producer)
Company:
Avalon / BBC3 / HBO Max
Project details:
6 x 30'

Created by Rose Matafeo

Wrs. Rose Matafeo, Alice Snedden and Nic Sampson

Dir. Jamie Jay Johnson
Production (role):
FLAPS (Producer)
Company:
Comedy Central / Viacom
Project details:
Series 2

Wrs. Gemma Arrowsmith, Jess Bray, Abigail Burdess, Tasha Dhanraj, Hannah George, Liz Kingsman and Lorna Watson

Executive Produced by Caroline Norris and Victoria Pile

Socials-first, all female sketch show for the 16-34 audience
Production (role):
INSIDE No 9 LIVE (Producer)
Company:
BBC Studios / BBC2
Project details:
1 x 30' Live Halloween Special

Wrs. Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith

Dir. Babs Wiltshire
Production (role):
SANDYLANDS (Script Editor)
Company:
King Bert / UKTV
Project details:
3 x 40'

Wrs. Martin Collins and Alex Finch

Dir. Michael Cumming
Production (role):
HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT
Company:
King Bert
Project details:
Developing scripted comedy projects for all major broadcasters including SANDYLANDS (UKTV) and AFTER EVER AFTER (Sky).
Production (role):
THE AMELIA GETHING COMPLEX (Producer)
Company:
CBBC
Project details:
1 x 25' pilot for a sketch show

Wrs. Amelia Gething, Tony Cooke and Julia Kent

Dir. Scott Peters
Production (role):
WANNABE (Producer)
Company:
Bullion Productions / BBC3
Project details:
4 x 30'

Wrs. Lily Brazier and Ben Murray

Dir. Ben Murray
Production (role):
TIM VINE TRAVELS THROUGH TIME (Producer)
Company:
Baby Cow / BBC1
Project details:
1 x 30' Christmas Special

Wr. Tim Vine

Dir. Babs Wiltshire
Production (role):
BBC COMEDY COMMISSIONING (Commissioning Editor)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Slate included THE RONNIE BARKER LECTURE WITH BEN ELTON (BBC1), TRACEY BREAKS THE NEWS (BBC1), GHOSTS (pilot, BBC1), WANNABE (pilot, BBC3), MAN LIKE MOBEEN (BBC3) and TWO DOORS DOWN CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (BBC1).

Claire also launched the Caroline Aherne Bursary, won by Sophie Willan.
Production (role):
CLASS DISMISSED (Series Producer)
Company:
CBBC
Project details:
Series 1 (12 x 15') & 2 (12 x 15')

Wrs. Will Maclean, Dan Maier, Isabel Fay, Alex Collier, Tom Parry, Tony Cooke and Julia Kent

Dirs. Damian Farrell and Tracey Rooney
Production (role):
BBC COMEDY (Development Producer / Producer)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Projects included CHRIS MOYLES COMEDY EMPIRE (BBC3), EDINBURGH COMEDY MARATHON LIVE (Red Button) and CHRIS RAMSEY'S COMEDY FRINGE (BBC3)
Production (role):
RAW TALENT @ MELBOURNE COMEDY FESTIVAL (Producer)
Company:
ABC Australia / ABC1
Project details:
Live TX of the RAW Talent competition

Dir. Marie Davies
SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent knowledge of and relationship with comedy writers, performers & crew. Skilled at casting and developing with specific talent in mind.
In-depth knowledge of compliance, editorial and legal issues, especially those concerning public service broadcasters, live transmission and children.
Robert McKee’s Story Seminar; Steve Kaplan’s Comedy Course; stand-up course at the Actors’ Centre.
BBC Courses: Advanced Script Editing; Writing for Television; Directing Single Camera; Avid Express Editing (including editing for the web) All mandatory BBC training inc: Child Protection; Health & Safety; Safe Management of Productions; Risk Assessment; Audience Connection; BBC Editorial and Legal courses; Data Protection; Safeguarding
Trust; Legal; Media Law; Fair Dealing

Credits

  • Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Production (role): STARSTRUCK S2 (Producer)
    Company: Avalon / BBC3 / HBO Max
    Project details: 6 x 30'

    Created by Rose Matafeo

    Wrs. Rose Matafeo, Alice Snedden and Nic Sampson

    Dir. Jamie Jay Johnson
  • Production (role): FLAPS (Producer)
    Company: Comedy Central / Viacom
    Project details: Series 2

    Wrs. Gemma Arrowsmith, Jess Bray, Abigail Burdess, Tasha Dhanraj, Hannah George, Liz Kingsman and Lorna Watson

    Executive Produced by Caroline Norris and Victoria Pile

    Socials-first, all female sketch show for the 16-34 audience
  • Production (role): INSIDE No 9 LIVE (Producer)
    Company: BBC Studios / BBC2
    Project details: 1 x 30' Live Halloween Special

    Wrs. Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith

    Dir. Babs Wiltshire
  • Production (role): SANDYLANDS (Script Editor)
    Company: King Bert / UKTV
    Project details: 3 x 40'

    Wrs. Martin Collins and Alex Finch

    Dir. Michael Cumming
  • Production (role): HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT
    Company: King Bert
    Project details: Developing scripted comedy projects for all major broadcasters including SANDYLANDS (UKTV) and AFTER EVER AFTER (Sky).
  • Production (role): THE AMELIA GETHING COMPLEX (Producer)
    Company: CBBC
    Project details: 1 x 25' pilot for a sketch show

    Wrs. Amelia Gething, Tony Cooke and Julia Kent

    Dir. Scott Peters
  • Production (role): WANNABE (Producer)
    Company: Bullion Productions / BBC3
    Project details: 4 x 30'

    Wrs. Lily Brazier and Ben Murray

    Dir. Ben Murray
  • Production (role): TIM VINE TRAVELS THROUGH TIME (Producer)
    Company: Baby Cow / BBC1
    Project details: 1 x 30' Christmas Special

    Wr. Tim Vine

    Dir. Babs Wiltshire
  • Production (role): BBC COMEDY COMMISSIONING (Commissioning Editor)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Slate included THE RONNIE BARKER LECTURE WITH BEN ELTON (BBC1), TRACEY BREAKS THE NEWS (BBC1), GHOSTS (pilot, BBC1), WANNABE (pilot, BBC3), MAN LIKE MOBEEN (BBC3) and TWO DOORS DOWN CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (BBC1).

    Claire also launched the Caroline Aherne Bursary, won by Sophie Willan.
  • Production (role): CLASS DISMISSED (Series Producer)
    Company: CBBC
    Project details: Series 1 (12 x 15') & 2 (12 x 15')

    Wrs. Will Maclean, Dan Maier, Isabel Fay, Alex Collier, Tom Parry, Tony Cooke and Julia Kent

    Dirs. Damian Farrell and Tracey Rooney
  • Production (role): BBC COMEDY (Development Producer / Producer)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Projects included CHRIS MOYLES COMEDY EMPIRE (BBC3), EDINBURGH COMEDY MARATHON LIVE (Red Button) and CHRIS RAMSEY'S COMEDY FRINGE (BBC3)
  • Production (role): RAW TALENT @ MELBOURNE COMEDY FESTIVAL (Producer)
    Company: ABC Australia / ABC1
    Project details: Live TX of the RAW Talent competition

    Dir. Marie Davies
  • Excellent knowledge of and relationship with comedy writers, performers & crew. Skilled at casting and developing with specific talent in mind.
  • In-depth knowledge of compliance, editorial and legal issues, especially those concerning public service broadcasters, live transmission and children.
  • Robert McKee’s Story Seminar; Steve Kaplan’s Comedy Course; stand-up course at the Actors’ Centre.
  • BBC Courses: Advanced Script Editing; Writing for Television; Directing Single Camera; Avid Express Editing (including editing for the web) All mandatory BBC training inc: Child Protection; Health & Safety; Safe Management of Productions; Risk Assessment; Audience Connection; BBC Editorial and Legal courses; Data Protection; Safeguarding
    Trust; Legal; Media Law; Fair Dealing

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