Natalie’s debut feature, black-comedy AUDREY, premiered at SXSW 2024 as part of the narrative feature competition, garnering rave reviews and winning her an ADG For Best Direction of a Debut Feature. After screening in theatres nationwide, Audrey is now streaming on Netflix, ANZ. Her work has been programmed at ScreenMania, London Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival and Palm Springs International Film Festival.
She has recently set up the new series DOWN CEMETERY ROAD for 60Forty Films and Apple UK based on Mick Herron’s thriller and adapted for television by Morwenna Banks, starring Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson. Natalie has built up a wealth of experience setting up the critically acclaimed mini-series THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS (Aquarius Films / SBS), off-beat thriller BAY OF FIRES (Archipelago Productions / Fremantle Media Australia / ABC) and the Emmy award-winning HOFF THE RECROD (Me & You/Dave). She has worked with talent such as Hugh Laurie, Kate McKinnon, Kyle MacLachlan, Domhnall Gleeson and Pheobe Waller Bridge. Drama credits include RUN (HBO), JOE VS CAROLE (Universal Content / Peacock / NBC), DAMNED (C4) and LOADED (AMC / C4). Alongside her drama work, Natalie has comedic experience working with the likes of Armando Iannucci on AVENUE 5 for HBO and his multi-award-winning THE THICK OF IT.
Natalie’s career spans theatre, music, film and television, both as a performer and behind the lens – having started her vocation as a theatre actress and later a vision editor. In 2000, Natalie joined the BBC Comedy Department as a Producer’s Assistant and Researcher, working on ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS and FRENCH & SAUNDERS. At the BBC she was mentored as a Producer and Director by Armando Iannucci, working on the development and production of cult hits such as THE THICK OF IT and TIME TRUMPET and helped launch the BBC Comedy online portal where she developed and made online content with new and established comedians including Stewart Lee, Mitchell and Webb and Morwenna Banks.
As a Producer, Natalie has a wealth of experience developing, pitching and making programs. During her work at the BBC and with Princess Pictures she has helped create and deliver comedies, dramas and format shows, working closely with new and established talent that includes Tim Vine, Peter Hellier, Toby Truslove, Morwenna Banks and Rebecca Front. Her breadth of experience means that she is invaluable and in-demand for all stages of development – plotting, writing, production and post. Whilst Natalie’s greatest skills are working with the writers and actors to create funny, moving and believable stories, she balances that with her keen eye for composition and design, as well as a love for sound and music.
