See-Saw, Samantha Strauss JV Picking Scabs names Shay Spencer executive producer

Producer Shay Spencer has joined Picking Scabs, See-Saw Films and writer/showrunner Samantha Strauss’ joint venture, as executive producer.

Spencer will report to See-Saw Films’ Australia-based head of film and television Liz Watts, and Samantha Strauss.

Spencer is an award-winning producer who joins Picking Scabs from Jungle Entertainment where she was head of drama, executive producing shows including Sunny Nights for STAN Australia and Cineflix Rights; and Wakefield for ABC and Showtime.

She has previously worked on Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby and Jonathan Teplitzky’s feature film, Burning Man.

Picking Scabs' upcoming projects including Apple Cider Vinegar starring Kaitlyn Dever, written by Strauss and directed by Jeffrey Walker for Netflix. Picking Scabs and See-Saw are also producing Grown Ups for Netflix, an ensemble family drama series adapted by Strauss from the bestselling novel by Marian Keyes.