Biography

Lucy McNulty is an award-winning producer, writer, and actor. She is the founder of Strange Company Productions, a boutique production company championing female and under-represented voices, and the co-founder of DropShock Pictures. A graduate of Studio 58 and alum of the Canadian Film Centre's Norman Jewison Producers' Lab, the GEMS Genre Film Lab, and the TIFF Series Accelerator, Lucy specializes in character-driven, socially conscious stories that blend humor, heart, and impact.

Lucy's debut short film, CHICKEN, which she wrote, directed, produced, and starred in, received international acclaim, winning the Jury's Choice and DEAI Award for Diversity, Equity, Access and Inclusion at the Thomas Edison Film Festival, along with a Leo Award, Best Script at Santa Barbara ShortFest, and Best Film at the Women's Comedy Film Festival in Atlanta. The film was acquired by CBC and recognized by Down syndrome organizations around the world. Other producing credits include Hunting Matthew Nichols, directed by Markian Tarasiuk and named one of Deadline's "2025 Horror Films to Watch." The film is set for a 2026 U.S. theatrical release across more than 1,000 screens and was nominated for seven Leo Awards, winning Best Found Footage Feature and Best Editing at FilmQuest and Best Director at Blood in the Snow Film Festival; How Brief, directed by Kelly McCormack and starring Emmy Award-winner Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) and Tess Degenstein; At the End starring Avan Jogia (The Outlaws); and Attendance, an official selection at the Whistler Film Festival 2024. Lucy is currently co-producing Devour with Wildling Pictures and developing a bold slate including Deepfake and The Ensemble-both of which received early development financing from Creative BC's Equity & Emerging Program.