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Rachel Talalay

British Columbia

Rachel Talalay’s eclectic career spans three decades of directing and producing. She is known for eight episodes of Doctor Who, including the upcoming 60th Anniversary Special Event episode, which heralds the return of showrunner Russell T Davies and beloved Doctor David Tennant.

Recent projects include the opening film of Series IV of the acclaimed Sherlock, and multiple episodes of American television including American Gods, Marvel’s Iron FistDC’s Doom PatrolQuantum LeapRiverdale, Sabrina, SuperGirl, Legends of Tomorrow, and The Flash. 

Film work: the  family monster film, A Babysitters Guide To Monster Hunting (Netflix) and multiple award winning independent film, On The Farm, as well as earlier cult classic Tank Girl, and blockbuster Freddy’s Dead (Nightmare on Elm Street 6)Wind in the Willows

She also directed episode of international award-winning mini-series: Terminal CityDurham County and Dice - and more than 75 hours of television in the US, UK and Canada from Ally McBeal to Without a TraceRandall & Hopkirk (Deceased) to Touching Evil

In 2020 she also executive-produced and co-wrote the independent feature, An Introvert’s Guide To High School, which won the Best Innovation Feature and Best Neo Style Feature at the Two Roads International Film Festival. It premiered at the Whistler Film Festival and won prizes at the Seattle Film Festival. 

Her producing history is equally varied: from Hairspray (the original) and Cry Baby to the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise (parts 3 and 4) to The Borrowers

Talalay is an active advocate for Diversity and Gender Equality. #DiverseVoicesMatter. She co-founded The Full Flood Foundation which supports Indigenous women and children with missing or murdered family members.

Contact info:

Gersh Agency.  Katy McCaffrey kmccaffrey@gersh.com,

Abram Nalibotsky ANalibotsky@gersh.com

International: Charlotte Kelly, Casarotto March 

 charlotte@casarotto.co.uk

Rachel Talalay
  • Riverdale

    Riverdale

    Episodes: 3 Episodes

    Link: IMDB

    Type: One-hour episodic (TV/SVOD)

    Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery

  • The Flash

    The Flash

    Episodes: 4 Episodes

    Link: IMDB

    Type: One-hour episodic (TV/SVOD)

    Genre: Adventure, Action, Drama, Superhero

  • Doctor Who

    Doctor Who

    Episodes: 7 Episodes

    Link: IMDB

    Type: One-hour episodic (TV/SVOD)

    Genre: Adventure, Family, Drama

  • Sherlock

    Sherlock

    Episodes: 401

    Link: IMDB

    Type: One-hour episodic (TV/SVOD)

    Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery

  • DC's Legends of Tomorrow

    DC's Legends of Tomorrow

    Episodes: 112

    Link: IMDB

    Type: One-hour episodic (TV/SVOD)

    Genre: Action, Adventure, Superhero, Drama

  • Tank Girl

    Tank Girl

    Link: IMDB

    Type: Studio Feature

    Genre: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi

  • Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

    Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

    Link: IMDB

    Type: Studio Feature

    Genre: Fantasy, Horror