Clare Batty

Head of Development

Clare joined New Pictures as Head of Development in July 2024. Previously Clare Co-Produced CRIMINAL RECORD with Apple TV+, which she developed with writer Paul Rutman and Executive Producer Elaine Collins for Tod Productions.  Prior to Criminal Record, Clare was Head of development at Tod, where she worked across a diverse slate of new and established writers on projects for Apple TV+, BBC, Channel 4 and Sky.  After Tod she became Head of Development at Esmerelda, Sir Lenny Henry's production company, under the Banijay umbrella. 

Clare has also worked across film and TV projects with Abi Morgan at Little Chick, on THE SPLIT with Sister and in development with House Productions.  Earlier in her career, she worked on established series and continuing drama including a Scottish Bafta winning series of SHETLAND for ITV Studios, VERA and HOLBY CITY.  She has also been aDevelopmentExecutive, inhouse, at the BBC.