The leading UK documentary and factual filmmakers’ talent agency Stern & Wild has appointed Camilla Chiverton as Agent for Premium Unscripted Creative Talent.
Camilla brings to the role extensive media experience and a track record in the recruitment and development of off-screen talent for factual and unscripted programming. She joins Stern & Wild directly from UK independent production company Plimsoll Productions where she was most recently Head of Talent. At Plimsoll (the company behind Emmy Award-winning Incredible Animal Journeys, Arctic Ascent with Alex Honnold, and the newly announced Surviving Pompeii with Tom Hiddleston) she was responsible for the recruitment of talent for all productions across editorial and production management. She is a strong advocate for equality, diversity and inclusion in all departments.
Prior to working at Plimsoll, Camilla held various senior positions in production companies such as Development Executive at Tigress Productions and Head of Development at Halo Films.Camilla joins Moray Coulter, Managing Director/Agent and Natalie Spanier, Agent – Documentary/Talent-led Projects at Stern & Wild.
The company was established in 2017 and is a blue-chip talent agency representing high profile showrunners, executive producers and directors of premium documentary and unscripted content.
Camilla Chiverton said: “I have admired the Stern & Wild business model for some time.
Having worked closely with both Natalie and Moray throughout my time at Plimsoll to carefully pair the best creative talent to the company’s premium unscripted shows, it quickly became evident to me what an incredibly valuable, unique and personal service the agency provides to support the career growth of its clients which in turn enhances the projects of the production companies they work with. I couldn’t be more excited to join Stern & Wild and embark on this next chapter together.”
Moray Coulter said: “Our agency is innovating and growing within a turbulent industry, ensuring that our clients are well-placed as screen content evolves , and Camilla brings a strong creative intelligence to our team. She has a deep knowledge of the factual screen production community, is a seasoned talent manager, and understands the needs of those people who have great creative talent and need back-up for their career paths. Camilla has a track record of promoting and developing the work of both up-and-coming and established freelance documentary filmmakers, which ultimately is what our agency is all about.”
