It all starts with the word.

Caitlin McCarthy 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.

• The screenplay adaptation of Neville Shulman’s gripping and intense novel You Are What You Are. Shulman is a renowned British mountaineer, explorer, and author who works extensively in the Arts, particularly film, television, theater, journalism, and philosophy. Celebrated for his adventurous spirit and contributions to exploration and philanthropy, his expeditions to remote, challenging regions are captured in acclaimed books like Climbing the Equator and Some Like It Cold. His dedication to the Arts and charitable causes earned him the prestigious titles of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and Commander of the British Empire (CBE), both awarded by Queen Elizabeth II.

• The screenplay adaptation of Rory Samantha Green’s rom-com novel Playing Along. Rory’s previous book Charlie's Checklist was featured on Oprah Winfrey’s first children’s book club.  

• 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.

• Winning the open writing assignment for a supernatural mystery inspired by real events. Caitlin’s unique pitch paved the way for her to pen the original screenplay.

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.

And there’s so much more. Learn more here.