StudioCanal, Europe’s leader in production, distribution, and international sales of TV series and feature films, announced the appointment of former Fremantle alum Sarah Doole to the role of CEO at RED Production Company. Doole, a highly regarded industry figure, takes over the role of Nicola Shindler. Doole joins the RED/StudioCanal business on 5 October 2020 based in Manchester. As CEO, Doole will oversee RED’s development and production slate in the UK and work with StudioCanal's … [Read more...] about StudioCanal hires Sarah Doole to lead and expand its RED Production Company
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Fremantlemedia teams up with bestselling author Heather Lende
NEW YORK – Following up on the recent launches of The Young Pope and American Gods, global TV giant FremantleMedia is further expanding its push into scripted content by teaming up with bestselling author Heather Lende to develop Find The Good, an uplifting drama series inspired by Lende’s memoir of the same name and her earlier memoir, If You Lived Here, I’d Know Your Name. FremantleMedia’s Global Drama Director, Sarah Doole and EVP, Creative Director, Global Drama, Christian Vesper (Top … [Read more...] about Fremantlemedia teams up with bestselling author Heather Lende
FremantleMedia International makes new appointment
London – FremantleMedia International (FMI) has hired former Shine International exec, Georgia Brown, as SVP Scripted as it seeks to further strengthen its primetime drama and comedy portfolio. Reporting to CEO of FMI, Jens Richter, Georgia will work with the distribution teams at FMI to establish demand for new scripted projects and will work with third party writers and producers to deliver against these opportunities. She will also report to Sarah Doole as part of the Global Drama team, … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia International makes new appointment
FremantleMedia International to develop “Ugly”
London – FremantleMedia International (FMI) and the Oscar® nominated film director and writer, Roland Joffé (The Killing Fields, The Mission), announced on March 17 a co-development partnership for TV series Ugly. Joffé will write the retelling of the world famous French gothic Victor Hugo novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Played out against the political economic and social explosion of early 17th-century France, the series follows the life of Ugly, the physically … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia International to develop “Ugly”
BBC Worldwide secures first look deal with See-Saw Films
BBC Worldwide has signed a first look deal with See-Saw Films’ newly launched television arm. This gives the distributor a first look at all of See-Saw’s television productions. The deal is another significant step in See-Saw’s expansion into the television arena having recently partnered with BBC Worldwide on Jane Campion’s Top of the Lake. This announcement follows See-Saw’s recent hiring of Jamie Laurenson, who has now started as the company’s Head of … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide secures first look deal with See-Saw Films
