The Tattooist of Auschwitz & Synchronicity Films Founder Claire Mundell on In Her Words

Claire Mundell is a BAFTA and Royal Television Society (RTS) award-winning film and television producer, known for her work on high-profile projects like The Cry and The Tattooist of Auschwitz. She is the founder and creative director of Synchronicity Films, a Glasgow-based independent production company. Mundell has built a strong reputation in the UK and internationally for producing critically acclaimed television dramas and films. Her production credits span a variety of genres, including the psychological thriller The Cry, starring Jenna Coleman, which garnered significant attention in the UK and abroad. She has also produced feature films such as The Party’s Just Beginning, directed by Karen Gillan, and Only You, a love story starring Laia Costa and Josh O'Connor. Additionally, she worked on Weekend, a double British Independent Film Award (BIFA) winner. Before founding Synchronicity Films, Mundell held a senior leadership role at the BBC, where she served as the Head of CBBC Scotland, overseeing productions like the BAFTA-winning Shoebox Zoo. Her career is characterized by her commitment to fostering creative talent outside major film and television hubs like London, while still developing globally recognized work In Her Words presents thoughtful conversations with leaders across entertainment from film and television to media and gaming and everything in between; as we talk about what it takes to make your mark in the industry, lessons these incredible people have learned along the way, and how they have found their way in an ever-changing environment.With in-depth conversations and pre-submitted listener questions, each episode provides candid advice for navigating today’s entertainment industry, giving listeners an inside look at how key players got their start, and guidance for building the necessary toolkit to bring careers to life in film, TV, music, theater, graphics, writing, animation and beyond. Listen on:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5AfPfPQ2EPGuC1PhcqJpGW?si=fdb445a8906b49b4   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-her-words/id1674672975    Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/In-Her-Words-Podcast/B0BWYXYBF6?action_code=ASSGB14908       Find us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/women_in_entertainment/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womeninentertainment   Twitter: https://twitter.com/InHerWords_WIE