Ep 9 The Mum-Noir: Using the comedic lens to examine human nature with Charlotte George

Charlotte George is an award-winning writer and director celebrated for her ability to tackle challenging subjects with wit and warmth. Her storytelling prowess shines in the AACTA-winning series BURIED a darkly comedic thriller co-created with Miriam Glaser and produced by Fran Derham. Charlotte's career spans notable projects, including directing episodes of EastEnders: E20 (BBC3) and Hollyoaks (Channel 4/Directors UK scheme). She served as second unit director on the Netflix/BBC series Giri/Haji and directed the short film Lurker, sponsored by Arri and Directors UK. In 2022, she directed an episode of Netflix's Surviving Summer and the comedy short ASSETS. Beyond directing, Charlotte contributes to the US comedy/history podcast The Dollop and has multiple TV and film projects in development. Charlotte George's dynamic career and unique voice make her a standout figure in contemporary filmmaking.Charlotte has generously shared valuable insights specific to Screen Australia production funding and development of comedy at the itemised timecodes below:16:00 Production funding for online content19:38 Unique TV tropes in the AACTA award-winning series Buried21:00 Attributes of comedy: where drama and comedy intersect.25:15 Cutting back a script to get the best version. Seeing a script as a blueprint for a bigger collaborative projectHosted by award-winning writer & founder of Rocketshot TV Sage.