Every Cloud Productions has appointed writer Jo Martino as head of content.
Martino’s appointment comes as Every Cloud plans to progress a diverse slate of projects in development to move through into production.
Martino has worked on series Good Guys Bad Guys, Halifax, Stingers, Something in the Air, Crash Burn and the showcase series, Satisfaction.
Creator, script producer and writer of Carla Cametti PD, Martino script-produced and produced series five of Nine’s House Husbands, wrote episodes of Ten’s high-rating and critically acclaimed Brothers In Arms and Every Cloud Productions’ hit series Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries for the ABC.
The appointment of Martino comes as Every Cloud Productions is celebrating females of the industry through its Women in Front campaign. The campaign highlights Every Cloud’s advocacy and credentials for championing screen equity of females within the television industry. Throughout Every Cloud’s history of productions, it has championed female storytelling and has been a strong advocate of female representation in front and behind the camera.
Co-founder and creative director Deb Cox said, “Jo’s appointment reaffirms Every Cloud’s commitment to embedding writers within the company. I look forward to working with Jo and other creatives in what is shaping up to be one of our most exciting years of content development.”
CEO and co-founder Fiona Eagger added: “As a writer-led production company we are thrilled to appoint another talented female writer to the company who will work alongside creative director Deb Cox. Jo brings vast experience in scripted content, which will support Every Cloud Productions’ objective of making and delivering the highest-quality scripted productions to audiences in Australia and internationally. We are particularly pleased to announce Jo’s appointment during our Women in Front campaign.”
Top photo: Every Cloud Productions’ Deb Cox and Fiona Eagger