An award-winning writer, producer and executive, Claire Tonkin has worked in scripted drama production and development for over two decades in both network commissioning and independent production.

As Head of Drama for CJZ, Claire’s credits include popular Lucy Lawless-led drama, MY LIFE IS MURDER (Acorn TV/TVNZ/DCD Rights/Network 10/Greenstone TV), which has been sold to over 90 territories and is currently in production on its fifth season. A second series of beloved drama DARBY AND JOAN (Acorn TV/AMC), starring Bryan Brown and Greta Scacchi, has also recently been released on Acorn TV and is also airing on ABC TV.

Prior to this, as Network Drama Executive for broadcaster Network Ten, Claire worked across the development and production of critically acclaimed series and audience favourites including OFFSPRING, RUSH, MR & MRS MURDER, PUBERTY BLUES, HAWKE, WONDERLAND, THE WRONG GIRL, BIKIE WARS: BROTHERS IN ARMS, SECRETS & LIES, UNDERGROUND, THE MAKING OF A PRINCESS, and BROCK. During this time, she was also Network Executive Producer for long-running series NEIGHBOURS.