DIRECTOR I Producer
Tamsin Mac Carthy-Cline comes from a family of filmmakers. Film making is in her blood. Her career began in her teens, first as a performer, and then, after 4 years at Loyola Marymount University, as a director and producer.
She went on to direct numerous short films, including award winning short films earning MNET’s prestigious “Best New Director” Award.
Tamsin’s adaptation of bestselling author Paulo Coelho’s “The Witch of Portobello” was chosen out of 6000 submissions worldwide. As producer/director/writer and actress, her film won first prize and premiered at the Rome Film Festival. The film makers, along with Paulo, also won the “Cinema of Peace” Award for this worldwide initiative in film making.
Tamsin’s films have been selected for Cannes, Toronto and Berlin Film Festivals. She has directed multiple music videos, commercials and documentaries.
As an actress, Tamsin worked opposite acclaimed stars such Peter Fonda and worked with name talents Robert Pattinson, Max von Sydow, Vinnie Jones and Luke Perry, to name a few. Her experience as an actress means she understands the actor’s lingo, and the subtle nuances needed in order to bring the best out of actors when directing them.
In the production realm, Tamsin spent several years working for Los Angeles mega-producer, Fred Roos.
Tamsin is also an accomplished songwriter and vocalist with numerous international releases under the artist name CIRCE ELECTRO in the world of electronic dance music, with several tracks achieving top ten status on the dance charts. She was nominated for “Best Alternative Album” in South Africa for her band Prankster’s album “Lay Me Down”. Her self-produced “folktronica” solo album “Verdict to Roam” under the name Tamsin M is available internationally.
