Entertainment One in Canada has restructured its scripted and unscripted TV business after the former Hasbro film and TV division was sold to Lionsgate as part of a $500 million deal.
The post-merger management ranks from April 1 will see Kerry Appleyard join eOne Canada as senior vp of scripted and unscripted, and run both creative teams under the leadership of eOne Canada TV president Jocelyn Hamilton.
Appleyard most recently held the post of senior vp, head of scripted at Boat Rocker Studios, where her drama credits included Orphan Black and the spinoff series Orphan Black: Echoes. And eOne Canada executive vp of scripted Tecca Crosby will be leaving the company after 12 years “to embark on a new chapter,” Lionsgate said in its announcement.
Also at eOne Canada, Darren Giblin has been promoted to senior vp, current and co-productions, and Andrew Kelly will take on the role of vp scripted development with...
The post-merger management ranks from April 1 will see Kerry Appleyard join eOne Canada as senior vp of scripted and unscripted, and run both creative teams under the leadership of eOne Canada TV president Jocelyn Hamilton.
Appleyard most recently held the post of senior vp, head of scripted at Boat Rocker Studios, where her drama credits included Orphan Black and the spinoff series Orphan Black: Echoes. And eOne Canada executive vp of scripted Tecca Crosby will be leaving the company after 12 years “to embark on a new chapter,” Lionsgate said in its announcement.
Also at eOne Canada, Darren Giblin has been promoted to senior vp, current and co-productions, and Andrew Kelly will take on the role of vp scripted development with...
- 2/29/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Canada’s eOne division is rejigging following the Lionsgate buy, with Orphan Black EP Kerry Appleyard set to replace Tecca Crosby at the creative helm.
From April, Appleyard will take on the SVP Scripted and Unscripted role that Crosby has held for the past 12 years and will direct both genre teams creatively. She joins from Boat Rocker Studios where she was an EP on clone thriller Orphan Black, spin-off series Orphan Black: Echoes (AMC) and World War Two spy drama X Company, amongst others.
Crosby will “embark on a new chapter,” eOne said, after shepherding the likes of Private Eyes, Mary Kills People, Moonshine, Bitten and The Spencer Sisters.
eOne Canada has further reorganized by promoting Darren Giblin to SVP Current and Co-Productions and Andrew Kelly to VP Scripted Development, with Scott Boyd and Christine Diakos serving as VP’s Unscripted Development. Rounding out the team, Isabel Gomez-Moriana will continue as Director,...
From April, Appleyard will take on the SVP Scripted and Unscripted role that Crosby has held for the past 12 years and will direct both genre teams creatively. She joins from Boat Rocker Studios where she was an EP on clone thriller Orphan Black, spin-off series Orphan Black: Echoes (AMC) and World War Two spy drama X Company, amongst others.
Crosby will “embark on a new chapter,” eOne said, after shepherding the likes of Private Eyes, Mary Kills People, Moonshine, Bitten and The Spencer Sisters.
eOne Canada has further reorganized by promoting Darren Giblin to SVP Current and Co-Productions and Andrew Kelly to VP Scripted Development, with Scott Boyd and Christine Diakos serving as VP’s Unscripted Development. Rounding out the team, Isabel Gomez-Moriana will continue as Director,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
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HBO Max in Hungary will stream a local version of hit survival reality format “The Bridge.” The competition sees participants tasked with building a 250-metre-long bridge to an island for the chance to win a large cash prize. Presented by Csaba Magyarósi, “The Bridge Hungary” is produced locally by Free Monkeys Production. This is the sixth adaptation of the format, which was created in Spain by Zeppelin, part of Banijay Iberia and has U.K., Brazil and Australia versions..
Banijay Rights struck multiple deals for the U.K. version with broadcasters in the Netherlands and across Africa and Latin America. The U.K. series also aired on HBO Max in the US, Latin America, and Asia.
The Hungarian agreement was negotiated by Veronique Verges, senior VP German territories, Poland and Hungary, Banijay Rights.
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LA and London based production company The Ats Team have launched competition series “Clash of Trades.
HBO Max in Hungary will stream a local version of hit survival reality format “The Bridge.” The competition sees participants tasked with building a 250-metre-long bridge to an island for the chance to win a large cash prize. Presented by Csaba Magyarósi, “The Bridge Hungary” is produced locally by Free Monkeys Production. This is the sixth adaptation of the format, which was created in Spain by Zeppelin, part of Banijay Iberia and has U.K., Brazil and Australia versions..
Banijay Rights struck multiple deals for the U.K. version with broadcasters in the Netherlands and across Africa and Latin America. The U.K. series also aired on HBO Max in the US, Latin America, and Asia.
The Hungarian agreement was negotiated by Veronique Verges, senior VP German territories, Poland and Hungary, Banijay Rights.
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LA and London based production company The Ats Team have launched competition series “Clash of Trades.
- 9/15/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
HBO Max To Build ‘The Bridge’ In Hungary
HBO Max’s Hungarian arm will run a local version of Banijay survival format The Bridge. The format tasks bringing contestants together to build a 250-metre-long bridge to an island for the chance to win a large cash prize, and this latest deal marks its sixth international adaptation. Presented by Csaba Magyarósi, The Bridge Hungary is produced locally by Free Monkeys Production, based on the original Spanish format. Production took place neat Lake Belis in Romania, near the Hungarian border. Deadline understands it was given the greenlight before HBO Max stopped commissioning in the Cee region. Most production staff in Europe have now been let go, as Deadline revealed last month.
eOne Bolsters Canadian Non-Scripted
eOne has bolstered its non-scripted offering in Canada by signing a VP Development and promoting Scott Boyd to the same level. Christine Diakos joins in the newly-created...
HBO Max’s Hungarian arm will run a local version of Banijay survival format The Bridge. The format tasks bringing contestants together to build a 250-metre-long bridge to an island for the chance to win a large cash prize, and this latest deal marks its sixth international adaptation. Presented by Csaba Magyarósi, The Bridge Hungary is produced locally by Free Monkeys Production, based on the original Spanish format. Production took place neat Lake Belis in Romania, near the Hungarian border. Deadline understands it was given the greenlight before HBO Max stopped commissioning in the Cee region. Most production staff in Europe have now been let go, as Deadline revealed last month.
eOne Bolsters Canadian Non-Scripted
eOne has bolstered its non-scripted offering in Canada by signing a VP Development and promoting Scott Boyd to the same level. Christine Diakos joins in the newly-created...
- 9/15/2022
- by Jesse Whittock, Max Goldbart and Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
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