Caitlin McCarthy

Caitlin McCarthy (www.caitlinmccarthy.com) writes feature screenplays, one-hour teleplays, and screenplay adaptations. Her stories tackle political and social issues with a wink, blending humor with heartbreak while always staying focused on action. Notable projects include: WONDER DRUG, now in pre-production with Lori Singer as director, Caitlin McCarthy & Lori Singer as co-writers, Stephen Nemeth/Rhino Films & Caitlin McCarthy as producers, and Vanessa Hope as Executive Producer; partnering on writing/creating the TV series GAELS with Lynsey Murdoch (BBC Scottish Voices 2020), developed with financial assistance from the Scottish Government and the National Lottery through Creative Scotland and produced by Pirate Productions; the screenplay adaptation of Rory Samantha Green’s rom-com novel PLAYING ALONG; and winning the open writing assignment for a supernatural mystery inspired by real events. Awards include Academy Nicholl Top 10 female writer/Top 50 script; “Featured Script” on The Black List website; honoree on The Bitch List; “Overall Top 1% All-Time” screenplay on Coverfly; and Mass Cultural Council Dramatic Writing Fellow ‘21. Caitlin is repped by Barry Krost of Barry Krost Management.