The Team

Executive Team

Claire Chapman

Managing Director & Co-Founder

Claire is an experienced film producer, development and production executive.

Having graduated from The Royal Central School of Speech & Drama with a BEd Hons degree, Claire chose the career path of film production – assisting UK producers Stephen Evans and David Parfitt on directors Kenneth Branagh’s Much Ado About Nothing, Iain Softley’s Wings of the Dove, Trevor Nunn’s Twelfth Night and Nick Hytner’s The Madness of King George. She then Co-Exec Produced with Sir David Frost and Pippa Cross Rogue Trader.

After a few years living in Hong Kong, she moved to Glasgow taking up the role of Head of Development and Production for Scottish Screen where she oversaw the script development and production of 12 Scottish feature films, including Oscar & BAFTA award winning titles, one of which was Kevin Macdonald’s The Last King of Scotland.

This led her to being invited by the UK Film Council to head up its US office in Los Angeles representing the interests of the UK film industry, promoting UK’s film talent, infrastructure & production incentives to US studios.

In 2020, together with Craig Higgins, she co-founded Norfolk Screen to provide a ‘one stop’ signposting service for all those considering or intent on filming in Norfolk.

claire@norfolkscreen.co.uk

Craig Higgins

Development Director & Co-Founder

Craig co‑founded Norfolk Screen in 2020, leading efforts to grow the region’s screen sector. He has supported numerous productions filming across Norfolk, grown regional location, crew and suppliers directories for Norfolk Screen, strengthened sector promotion and sponsorship, and organised a range of industry events in partnership with organisations including Channel 4’s 4Skills team, the BFI, ScreenSkills and Creative Enterprise.

Before this, Craig played a key role in developing the Norwich Film Festival, securing BAFTA and BIFA Shorts Qualifying status, increasing submissions and screenings, and attracting high‑profile patrons such as Olivia Colman, Stephen Fry, Julian Jarrold, Brian Cox, John Collee and Hugh Jackman. He also oversaw the delivery of a wide programme of high profile flagship events for filmmakers and audiences.

Craig is a voting member of BIFA and serves as a Shorts Screener for the Tribeca Film Festival.

craig@norfolkscreen.co.uk

Evie Calaby

Production Liaison Manager

Evie has been in the screen industries for over ten years working within the Production Department across short films, feature films, documentaries, television, and commercial content.

Her recent producing work focuses on character driven storytelling and real human narratives, often rooted in place and community. She produced the documentary After the Tide, which explores the impact of coastal erosion on a North Norfolk community and is currently available to watch on Disney+. Through a collaborative and sensitive producing approach, Evie supports directors in realising intimate, emotionally truthful films that balance creative ambition with thoughtful and sustainable production practice. Her short film credits include Murmur, Ash Fields, The Herring Girls & Losing Us, alongside experience on larger-scale productions such as Kenneth Branagh’s A Haunting in Venice and Girl in the Video and docu-drama series such as The Toys That Built America (History Channel), Erased: WWII’s Heroes of Colour (National Geographic) and Forced Out (Sky).

Based in Norfolk, Evie is committed to championing local talent and regional storytelling. As part of Norfolk Screen, she actively seeks to progress projects that showcase the county’s creative potential, landscapes, and skilled crew base, contributing to the growth of Norfolk as a sustainable and attractive region for screen production.

evie@norfolkscreen.co.uk

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