Claire J. Harris is an award-winning Australian screenwriter.
In 2021, she was a writer and story consultant on the young adult mystery series, Dive Club, for Netflix. It featured in the Top 10 kids’ programs in 20 countries including Australia, and Claire’s episode was nominated for a prestigious Australian Directors’ Guild Award.
Her first feature film as writer and producer, Zelos, was released in 2017. It enjoyed a well-received run on the international festival circuit, before screening in six Australian states and territories.
Claire’s second feature film as a screenwriter, Mistletoe Ranch, was released in cinemas across Australia in November 2022 and is now available on all major digital platforms. She has a wide slate of film and TV projects in development with Australian and international producers.
Claire holds a Masters in Writing, and a Graduate Certificate in Screenwriting from the Australian Film Television and Radio School. In addition to screenwriting, her non-fiction has been published in Australia and internationally, including in The Guardian, Crikey, and The Big Issue.
Based between Naarm/Melbourne and London, Claire also works as a content and copywriter.