Alex Morris, former Chief Creative Officer of Barcroft Studios has been appointed as Director of LADstudios, the data-driven factual entertainment division of LADbible Group, the world’s biggest social publisher and content creator. Alex will lead a global team at LADstudios with a remit to increase the size of the department by 50% by the end of 2022, and build the commercial and creative opportunities across the business’s original video IP, channels, show brands and branded entertainment … [Read more...] about Alex Morris appointed as Director of LADstudios
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Barcroft Studios rebrands as Future Studios
Future plc, the global platform for specialist media, announced that Barcroft Studios, the leading factual content business it acquired in December 2019, has now rebranded as Future Studios and revealed two team promotions following a strong period of growth. Al Brown, becomes Vice President of Future Studios and is responsible for overseeing internal development and commissioning and distribution. Al previously oversaw Barcroft’s factual output for Channel 4’s True Stories brand as Executive … [Read more...] about Barcroft Studios rebrands as Future Studios
Talpa appoints Maarten Meijs as CEO
John de Mol's creative, production and distribution business is ramping up its organization and announced the appointment of Maarten Meijs as CEO. Meijs joins the company from ITV Studios where he held the position of President Global Entertainment. Reporting directly to founder John de Mol, Meijs will join Talpa at the start of 2022 in January, overseeing the day to day running of Talpa’s leading businesses across creative (Talpa Concepts), production (Talpa Entertainment Productions), … [Read more...] about Talpa appoints Maarten Meijs as CEO
Media Musketeers heads to MIPCOM with major drama slate as it announces new personnel
European executive production company Media Musketeers will attend MIPCOM (11th-14th October) with a major slate of seven drama titles, including Pulse, Un Prophète, The Paradise, The Hook, Francia Nostra, and The Increment. The company, which finances and co-produces high-end TV series and film, has also confirmed the expansion of its geographical reach with the appointments of Aeysha Walsh in Los Angeles, and Victoria de Kerdrel in Singapore. Aeysha will work to increase Media … [Read more...] about Media Musketeers heads to MIPCOM with major drama slate as it announces new personnel
Abacus Media Rights appoints Still Road Media’s Pooja Nirmal Kant as sales agent for Asia
Abacus Media Rights (AMR), a member of the Amcomri Media Group, has appointed Pooja Nirmal Kant, Co-Founder and CEO of Still Road Media, as exclusive agent, responsible for programme sales throughout Asia, including China, India, South Korea and the Southeast Asia region (excluding Japan), it was announced on October 7th by Managing Director, Jonathan Ford. Pooja co-founded Still Road Media in 2021 to help clients and partners maximise the reach of their content by leveraging both her deep … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights appoints Still Road Media’s Pooja Nirmal Kant as sales agent for Asia
Mark Fennessy launches independent production label Helium
Founded on a proven expertise and strong relationships, and with a vision for something truly exceptional, HELIUM is ‘project next’ for Mark Fennessy, the internationally respected, innovator, entrepreneur and creator of premium content across all facets of the production industry. An independent production label with a primary focus on premium scripted and premium factual, HELIUM will create and produce original content for all platforms, networks and mediums. The company’s initial … [Read more...] about Mark Fennessy launches independent production label Helium