Naked and Thames, two unscripted labels under the Fremantle U.K. banner, have unveiled their new managing directors, who will report to Fremantle U.K.’s CEO Amelia Brown.
Tom O’Brien, who is currently acting managing director at Naked following the exit of Fatima Salaria, will remain in the position on a permanent basis. Meanwhile Thames has upped Charlie Irwin from director of programs to MD.
O’Brien and Irwin will oversee each label’s strategic direction as well as its creative and commercial output.
O’Brien has been at Naked for seven years, where he has created/exec produced shows including “Brian Cox: How the Other Half Live” and “The Rap Game U.K.” Before that he worked at Remarkable Television, TwoFour and Electric Ray.
Irwin started his career at Thames over 20 years ago, working on the first season of “The X Factor.” He has since worked there and at other companies,...
Tom O’Brien, who is currently acting managing director at Naked following the exit of Fatima Salaria, will remain in the position on a permanent basis. Meanwhile Thames has upped Charlie Irwin from director of programs to MD.
O’Brien and Irwin will oversee each label’s strategic direction as well as its creative and commercial output.
O’Brien has been at Naked for seven years, where he has created/exec produced shows including “Brian Cox: How the Other Half Live” and “The Rap Game U.K.” Before that he worked at Remarkable Television, TwoFour and Electric Ray.
Irwin started his career at Thames over 20 years ago, working on the first season of “The X Factor.” He has since worked there and at other companies,...
- 6/12/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
There’s new blood at the top of Fremantle UK’s Too Hot to Handle co-producer Thames and The Apprentice maker Naked.
At Thames, Charlie Irwin has been upped to Managing Director from his current post as Director of Programmes, while Tom O’Brien’s acting Managing Director role at Naked has been made permanent.
They’ll both report into Amelia Brown, who was named CEO of Fremantle UK following the resignation of Simon Andreae, whose departure we told you first about in April.
O’Brien has been with Naked since 2016 and succeeds Fatima Salaria, whose departure was announced back in January. She had replaced Andreae, who we revealed had faced internal misconduct complaints before his exit. Irwin replaces Brown, who was initially set to exit Fremantle but took on the CEO post after Andreae’s exit.
In further news, Leilah Mason has been appointed Head of Production and Helen Moore...
At Thames, Charlie Irwin has been upped to Managing Director from his current post as Director of Programmes, while Tom O’Brien’s acting Managing Director role at Naked has been made permanent.
They’ll both report into Amelia Brown, who was named CEO of Fremantle UK following the resignation of Simon Andreae, whose departure we told you first about in April.
O’Brien has been with Naked since 2016 and succeeds Fatima Salaria, whose departure was announced back in January. She had replaced Andreae, who we revealed had faced internal misconduct complaints before his exit. Irwin replaces Brown, who was initially set to exit Fremantle but took on the CEO post after Andreae’s exit.
In further news, Leilah Mason has been appointed Head of Production and Helen Moore...
- 6/12/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream’ Competition Set At ITV
Abba musical Mamma Mia! is seeking its next lead via an ITV entertainment show from The X Factor producer Thames and Littlestar. Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream will see contestants whittled down to two to be leads Sophie and Sky, who were played by Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper in the movie version. The show will be filmed in the Greek Islands and final will take place in London’s West End. Contestants will be mentored by guest industry stars through unique workshops and judged by a panel of well-known industry experts in both music and theater. The show has shades of BBC series Any Dream Will Do, which found the next Joseph star, and I’d Do Anything, which did the same for Oliver towards the end of the Noughties. ITV Head of Entertainment Commissioning Katie Rawcliffe said Mamma Mia!
Abba musical Mamma Mia! is seeking its next lead via an ITV entertainment show from The X Factor producer Thames and Littlestar. Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream will see contestants whittled down to two to be leads Sophie and Sky, who were played by Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper in the movie version. The show will be filmed in the Greek Islands and final will take place in London’s West End. Contestants will be mentored by guest industry stars through unique workshops and judged by a panel of well-known industry experts in both music and theater. The show has shades of BBC series Any Dream Will Do, which found the next Joseph star, and I’d Do Anything, which did the same for Oliver towards the end of the Noughties. ITV Head of Entertainment Commissioning Katie Rawcliffe said Mamma Mia!
- 12/12/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix shows “The Crown” and “Black Mirror” each landed three nominations Wednesday for BAFTA Television Awards, as did BBC dramas “Line of Duty” and “Three Girls.”
Royal chronicle “The Crown” received nominations for best drama; for Claire Foy, who plays Queen Elizabeth II, as leading actress; and for Vanessa Kirby, who plays Princess Margaret, as best supporting actress. “Black Mirror,” the dark, dystopian anthology series, also bagged nominations in the leading actor, single drama, and supporting actor categories.
Police drama “Line of Duty’s” trio of nominations included one for drama series and one for lead actress Thandie Newton. “Three Girls,” about sexual abuse in a community in northern England, will compete for the best miniseries award.
The nominations were unveiled Wednesday morning at BAFTA’s Piccadilly headquarters in London, with Michelle Keegan and presenter and “Strictly Come Dancing Winner” Ore Oduba making the announcements.
BAFTA chairwoman Jane Lush told...
Royal chronicle “The Crown” received nominations for best drama; for Claire Foy, who plays Queen Elizabeth II, as leading actress; and for Vanessa Kirby, who plays Princess Margaret, as best supporting actress. “Black Mirror,” the dark, dystopian anthology series, also bagged nominations in the leading actor, single drama, and supporting actor categories.
Police drama “Line of Duty’s” trio of nominations included one for drama series and one for lead actress Thandie Newton. “Three Girls,” about sexual abuse in a community in northern England, will compete for the best miniseries award.
The nominations were unveiled Wednesday morning at BAFTA’s Piccadilly headquarters in London, with Michelle Keegan and presenter and “Strictly Come Dancing Winner” Ore Oduba making the announcements.
BAFTA chairwoman Jane Lush told...
- 4/4/2018
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
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