‘Trump In Tweets’ Producer Wonderhood Bolsters Senior Team
Trump in Tweets producer Wonderhood Studios has bolstered its senior leadership team with the signing of The Apprentice indie Naked’s Head of Production and promotion of a Head of Factual and Head of Development. Fremantle-backed Naked’s Lianne Hickey will oversee production in the newly-created role, for the indie founded by former Channel 4 CEO David Abraham that has produced the likes of Channel 4’s Baby Surgeons: Delivering Miracles, Sky’s Devil’s Advocate: The Mostly True Story of Giovanni di Stefano and BBC Three’s Trump in Tweets. At Naked, Hickey oversaw big formats including BBC Three’s The Rap Game. “Good Heads of Production may sometimes be in unsung roles, but they are absolutely key to the success of any indie, and in Lianne we have one of the very best,” said Susie Dark, Wonderhood Managing Director. Meanwhile,...
Trump in Tweets producer Wonderhood Studios has bolstered its senior leadership team with the signing of The Apprentice indie Naked’s Head of Production and promotion of a Head of Factual and Head of Development. Fremantle-backed Naked’s Lianne Hickey will oversee production in the newly-created role, for the indie founded by former Channel 4 CEO David Abraham that has produced the likes of Channel 4’s Baby Surgeons: Delivering Miracles, Sky’s Devil’s Advocate: The Mostly True Story of Giovanni di Stefano and BBC Three’s Trump in Tweets. At Naked, Hickey oversaw big formats including BBC Three’s The Rap Game. “Good Heads of Production may sometimes be in unsung roles, but they are absolutely key to the success of any indie, and in Lianne we have one of the very best,” said Susie Dark, Wonderhood Managing Director. Meanwhile,...
- 5/16/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Susie Dark, the chief operating officer of Fremantle UK-owned Naked TV, is leaving the company after more than five years.
Dark has been instrumental in growing Naked, working alongside founder Simon Andreae, the former Fox head of alternative entertainment, since the company was established in 2015. She is stepping down after Naked was fully acquired by Fremantle in February 2020.
The production company inhaled Fremantle’s unscripted label Boundless when it became a fully integrated part of the Fremantle group, meaning it is responsible for shows including The Apprentice and Grand Designs. Naked is also behind BBC Three/Hulu’s Cara Delevingne series Planet Sex and the UK version of Lifetime’s The Rap Game.
Andreae said: “Susie was with me from day one of Naked sitting in our central London office, Tom joined six months later and together we built the business that we were proud to sell to Fremantle last year.
Dark has been instrumental in growing Naked, working alongside founder Simon Andreae, the former Fox head of alternative entertainment, since the company was established in 2015. She is stepping down after Naked was fully acquired by Fremantle in February 2020.
The production company inhaled Fremantle’s unscripted label Boundless when it became a fully integrated part of the Fremantle group, meaning it is responsible for shows including The Apprentice and Grand Designs. Naked is also behind BBC Three/Hulu’s Cara Delevingne series Planet Sex and the UK version of Lifetime’s The Rap Game.
Andreae said: “Susie was with me from day one of Naked sitting in our central London office, Tom joined six months later and together we built the business that we were proud to sell to Fremantle last year.
- 3/29/2021
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Channel 4 commissioner Fatima Salaria is joining the production ranks, moving to Fremantle-backed “Indian Summer School” producer Naked as managing director.
Salaria takes over for former Naked CEO Simon Andreae, who was recently appointed CEO of Fremantle U.K. Her role will be both creative and commercial, and she will work closely with creative director Tom O’Brien and COO Susie Dark.
Salaria most recently served as head of specialist factual for Channel 4 — a department whose wide-ranging credits include everything from “Sas: Who Dares Wins” to award-wining documentaries “100 Vaginas” and “Three Identical Strangers.”
The commissioner supervised hit series “My Grandparents War” and “Putin: A Russian Spy Story,” greenlit specials including “Ramadan in Lockdown” and “Race Against the Virus,” and shaped the broadcaster’s response to the killing of George Floyd with the “Take Your Knee Off My Neck” series of shorts.
Prior to joining Channel 4, Salaria was commissioning editor for...
Salaria takes over for former Naked CEO Simon Andreae, who was recently appointed CEO of Fremantle U.K. Her role will be both creative and commercial, and she will work closely with creative director Tom O’Brien and COO Susie Dark.
Salaria most recently served as head of specialist factual for Channel 4 — a department whose wide-ranging credits include everything from “Sas: Who Dares Wins” to award-wining documentaries “100 Vaginas” and “Three Identical Strangers.”
The commissioner supervised hit series “My Grandparents War” and “Putin: A Russian Spy Story,” greenlit specials including “Ramadan in Lockdown” and “Race Against the Virus,” and shaped the broadcaster’s response to the killing of George Floyd with the “Take Your Knee Off My Neck” series of shorts.
Prior to joining Channel 4, Salaria was commissioning editor for...
- 7/14/2020
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
Fremantle label Naked has poached Fatima Salaria, Channel 4’s head of specialist factual, as its managing director after Simon Andreae was promoted to become Fremantle UK’s chief executive.
The My Grandparents War and Putin: A Russian Spy Story commissioner will work closely with Naked’s creative director Tom O’Brien and COO Susie Dark.
Naked makes shows including BBC Three’s Rap Game UK and was commissioned by BBC One last week to adapt Korean format I Can See Your Voice alongside sister company Thames.
Andreae said: “She’s an exceptional next-generation leader with a bold and broad vision that melds perfectly with Tom and Susie’s ethos and with Naked’s growing brand for smart and popular shows with strong characters and great stories.”
Salaria added: “I’ll be sad to leave Channel 4; I’ve enjoyed working with so many creatives especially my colleague Danny Horan and so...
The My Grandparents War and Putin: A Russian Spy Story commissioner will work closely with Naked’s creative director Tom O’Brien and COO Susie Dark.
Naked makes shows including BBC Three’s Rap Game UK and was commissioned by BBC One last week to adapt Korean format I Can See Your Voice alongside sister company Thames.
Andreae said: “She’s an exceptional next-generation leader with a bold and broad vision that melds perfectly with Tom and Susie’s ethos and with Naked’s growing brand for smart and popular shows with strong characters and great stories.”
Salaria added: “I’ll be sad to leave Channel 4; I’ve enjoyed working with so many creatives especially my colleague Danny Horan and so...
- 7/14/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Fremantle has taken a 100% stake in Naked Television, and has named Naked founder Simon Andreae CEO of Fremantle U.K.
A founding partner of Optomen Television and a former Fox executive, Andreae will take over from outgoing CEO Liam Humphreys.
As head of U.K.’s operations, Andreae will report to group CEO Jennifer Mullin, and take a seat on Fremantle’s global operating board, while overseeing Fremantle labels Thames, Talkback, Boundless, Euston Films, Hare & Tortoise, Castlefield, and the newly integrated Naked, for which the group had acquired a minority stake in 2015.
Naked’s COO Susie Dark and creative director Tom O’Brien will now take over daily operations for unscripted outfit. In recent years, Naked has produced shows like “Harry Redknapp’s Sandbanks Summer” and “Manson: The Lost Tapes” for ITV, the upcoming “Ghost” for Channel 4, and the BBC3 program “The Rap Game UK.”
“I am thrilled that Simon will helm our U.
A founding partner of Optomen Television and a former Fox executive, Andreae will take over from outgoing CEO Liam Humphreys.
As head of U.K.’s operations, Andreae will report to group CEO Jennifer Mullin, and take a seat on Fremantle’s global operating board, while overseeing Fremantle labels Thames, Talkback, Boundless, Euston Films, Hare & Tortoise, Castlefield, and the newly integrated Naked, for which the group had acquired a minority stake in 2015.
Naked’s COO Susie Dark and creative director Tom O’Brien will now take over daily operations for unscripted outfit. In recent years, Naked has produced shows like “Harry Redknapp’s Sandbanks Summer” and “Manson: The Lost Tapes” for ITV, the upcoming “Ghost” for Channel 4, and the BBC3 program “The Rap Game UK.”
“I am thrilled that Simon will helm our U.
- 2/26/2020
- by Ben Croll
- Variety Film + TV
Fremantle has acquired 100% of Naked Television, the British production company founded by former Fox head of alternative entertainment Simon Andreae.
Fremantle took a 25% stake in the company in 2015 and has now completed a full takeover, bringing Andreae into the wider group as UK CEO. He will oversee all the company’s British production labels, reporting to group CEO Jennifer Mullin. Financial details were not disclosed.
The deal means that existing Fremantle UK chief executive Liam Humphreys is leaving the business after nearly three years. The former Channel 4 factual entertainment boss said it was time to “return to a closer relationship with content.”
Andreae will be responsible for seven production labels, including drama producer Euston Films and Boundless, which makes the UK version of The Apprentice. Naked’s COO Susie Dark and creative director Tom O’Brien will oversee the day-to-day running of the indie after Andreae’s promotion. Its shows...
Fremantle took a 25% stake in the company in 2015 and has now completed a full takeover, bringing Andreae into the wider group as UK CEO. He will oversee all the company’s British production labels, reporting to group CEO Jennifer Mullin. Financial details were not disclosed.
The deal means that existing Fremantle UK chief executive Liam Humphreys is leaving the business after nearly three years. The former Channel 4 factual entertainment boss said it was time to “return to a closer relationship with content.”
Andreae will be responsible for seven production labels, including drama producer Euston Films and Boundless, which makes the UK version of The Apprentice. Naked’s COO Susie Dark and creative director Tom O’Brien will oversee the day-to-day running of the indie after Andreae’s promotion. Its shows...
- 2/26/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
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