Shay Spencer has joined Picking Scabs, See-Saw Films and writer/showrunner Samantha Strauss’ joint venture, as Executive Producer.
Spencer will report to See-Saw Films’ Head of Film and Television (Aus) Liz Watts, and Samantha Strauss.
Spencer is an award-winning producer who joins Picking Scabs from Jungle Entertainment where she was Head of Drama, executive producing shows including Sunny Nights for STAN Australia and Cineflix Rights; and Wakefield for ABC and Showtime. Prior to this, Spencer was Drama Executive at Fremantle Australia where she worked on some of Australian television’s most successful series including the international hits Wentworth and Picnic At Hanging Rock for Foxtel. Spencer has previously worked on Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby and Jonathan Teplitzky’s feature film, Burning Man.
Samantha Strauss says: “Shay’s creative taste and her ability to think outside the box are so impressive, not to mention her tenacity, her empathy and her kindness. We’re so lucky to have her with us at Picking Scabs as we drive our beloved projects into production.”
Liz Watts says: “We are all thrilled with the appointment of Shay Spencer as Executive Producer for Sam Strauss’ Picking Scabs. Shay’s impressive story, development and producorial strengths make her a perfect fit for Sam and Picking Scabs’ brilliant slate and we couldn’t be happier having Shay join us.”
Shay Spencer says: “I have long admired Sam Strauss’ work and she is undeniably one of the most brilliant writing talents in our industry. The creative and commercial joint venture between Sam and See-Saw Films is complete genius and I know it will be a pleasure and a privilege to work on the Picking Scabs slate. I can’t wait to get started.”
Picking Scabs, a joint venture between See-Saw Films and Samantha Strauss, has several more projects upcoming including Apple Cider Vinegar starring Kaitlyn Dever, written by Strauss and directed by Jeffrey Walker, coming to Netflix this year. Picking Scabs and See-Saw are also producing Grown Ups for Netflix, an ensemble family drama series adapted by Strauss from the bestselling novel by Marian Keyes.
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