London- Catherine Lynch has been promoted to Creative Director of Initial. Catherine Lynch has been Initial’s Head of Development since 2011 where she was responsible for the development of the company’s slate, as well as executive producing key shows. As the Creative Director, Catherine will now focus on the expansion of Initial's slate of entertainment and factual entertainment programming for UK broadcasters with international potential. Catherine will take up the role with immediate … [Read more...] about Initial promotes Creative Director
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Initial leadership team changes
Initial announced a series of changes within its leadership team, seeing Nick Samwell-Smith, Managing Director of Initial to leave after 18 years; Mirella Breda, Creative Director of Initial will take over Samwell-Smith; and Sandra Smith has been promoted to Director of Production. First joining Initial in 1997, Samwell-Smith became the company’s Creative Director in 2006 before being promoted to Managing Director in 2013. He will be succeeded in the role by Breda who joined Initial in … [Read more...] about Initial leadership team changes