‘Obituary’ Creator Ray Lawlor Signs With Insight Entertainment

EXCLUSIVE: Obituary creator Ray Lawlor has signed with Insight Entertainment.

Launched in 2023, Obituary is from APC Studios (UK) and Irish indie Magamedia for Irish pubcaster RTÉ and Hulu in the U.S. It follows Elvira (Siobhán Cullen), a young woman obsessed with death who writes obituaries for a local newspaper. Without enough bodies to fill the required column inches, she resorts to murder.

The show streams on Netflix in the UK. Ray also serves as the showrunner.

Production has begun on season 2, which sees Elvira struggling with the death of her father. She seeks relief in killing, but is beaten to the act by a mysterious new murderer in town. A local cop, Detective Rose (Noni Stapleton), suspects Elvira of the crime, which in this case she hasn’t committed. Elvira becomes determined to solve the murder herself and meet a potential kindred spirit.

Obituary was the 2024 Jury Award winner for Best Drama Series at the Celtic Media Festival, and was nominated for an RTS Television Award. It also scored seven nominations at the IFTA Awards, including Best Television Drama and Best Script – Television Drama.

Ray has had several other projects optioned, such as the six-part drama Chess and the feature Tickle. He

Matthew Lesher is the founder and president of Insight Entertainment, a boutique talent management and production company. He represents actors, directors, writers, and showrunners throughout various parts of the U.S., Canada, the UK and Australia.