Carolyn Saunders
Writer and Director

Carolyn Saunders is an award-winning filmmaker and president of independent production company Endzone Films. She is currently developing a slate of original fiction films, series and documentaries.  With a particular love for genre and comedy, Carolyn's completed films have screened worldwide at cinemas, festivals and on streaming platforms. She is a member of the Writers Guild of Canada and sits on the board of Directors UK.

Recent highlights include:



BAFTA Rocliffe Comedy winner 2024 (co-written with Sean Stevenson)

WGC Sondra Kelly Award 2022

• Edinburgh TV Festival Visionary (formerly Ones to Watch)

The Writers Lab, supported by Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman

• Sundance Features, Episodic and Screenwriters Labs, shortlisted

• Studio 21 Drama Series Competition, shortlisted (co-written with Shelagh McLeod)

• ​WIDC Banff World Media Festival Fellowship

• Academy Nicholl Fellowship Quarterfinalist


Carolyn also has extensive experience working on documentaries, including co-writing Amazon’s critically acclaimed and feminist-skewed five-part series Ted Bundy: Falling For A Killer.

Directing Reel