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Edinburgh TV Festival 2023
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Alison Carpenter

Creative Director - Monumental Television

Professional Bio

Alison joined Monumental in 2015 to run the television department, and since then has Executive Produced all Monumental productions, including three series of HARLOTS for Hulu, ITV and Starz, four series of the hit comedy GHOSTS for BBC One, and MURDER IN PROVENCE (Britbox). She is also an Executive Producer on the US version of Ghosts which is currently shooting its second series for CBS. In addition, Alison oversees Monumental’s slate of dramas and comedies, developing and financing shows for the UK and international market. Prior to joining Monumental, Alison was at Working Title, where she helped to set up the television department. In her five years there she worked on productions including BIRDSONG (BBC1 and Masterpiece) and THE BORROWERS (BBC1 and ABC), and Executive Produced three series of YONDERLAND for Sky. She previously freelanced in radio and TV comedy, including_producing BANTER and POLITICAL ANIMAL for BBC Radio 4. Alison started her career at Avalon Management Group, first in the Management department, then running Avalon Promotions, booking and producing live comedy and theatre, including GRUMPY OLD WOMEN LIVE and working on the West End transfer of JERRY SPRINGER – THE OPERA.