BBC Studios has taken 25% of The Only Way is Essex and Geordie Shore exec Sarah Tyekiff’s new indie, Mettlemouse Entertainment.
Tyekiff recently exited Towie producer Lime Pictures, where she ran the All3Media-owned company’s UK and U.S. unscripted slates, and has now re-emerged with Mettlemouse. Former Youngest Media Chief Creative Officer Shaun Parry is joining her as Creative Director.
For the BBC’s production and commercial arm, the investment is the latest in an aggressive series of moves that includes buying Swedish producer Stv, taking stakes in the likes of Simon Shalgosky’s Rebel Rebel Pictures and Small Axe producer Turbine Studios and assuming full control of Voltage TV.
The investment gives BBC Studios a first look at global distribution and format rights from Mettlemouse’s slate. “With BBC Studios’ track record of managing international hits they’re the perfect fit to supercharge our new adventure both...
Tyekiff recently exited Towie producer Lime Pictures, where she ran the All3Media-owned company’s UK and U.S. unscripted slates, and has now re-emerged with Mettlemouse. Former Youngest Media Chief Creative Officer Shaun Parry is joining her as Creative Director.
For the BBC’s production and commercial arm, the investment is the latest in an aggressive series of moves that includes buying Swedish producer Stv, taking stakes in the likes of Simon Shalgosky’s Rebel Rebel Pictures and Small Axe producer Turbine Studios and assuming full control of Voltage TV.
The investment gives BBC Studios a first look at global distribution and format rights from Mettlemouse’s slate. “With BBC Studios’ track record of managing international hits they’re the perfect fit to supercharge our new adventure both...
- 7/11/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
BBC Studios has backed a new production label, Rebel Rebel Pictures, launched by Simon Shalgosky and Daniel Brookes.
Rebel Rebel will focus on unscripted primetime and factual entertainment, aimed at both U.K. and international audiences.
Shalgosky and Brookes have both spent decades in television, working across development and production with credits including “Love Island,” “X factor” and “Britain’s Got Talent.” Brookes has previously worked in senior development roles at ITV Studios, Syco, Expectation Entertainment and MGM Unscripted. Shalgosky was previously head of global development at Seven Studios and has experience at Lion TV, Keshet UK, ITV Studios, and Celador.
BBC Studios will handle global distribution of the company’s formats.
“Our aim for Rebel Rebel is to create some of the most imaginative shows on television with global reach,” said Shalgosky. “We are great believers in creating big formats and strive to craft shows that are so iconic, they can be recognised instantly,...
Rebel Rebel will focus on unscripted primetime and factual entertainment, aimed at both U.K. and international audiences.
Shalgosky and Brookes have both spent decades in television, working across development and production with credits including “Love Island,” “X factor” and “Britain’s Got Talent.” Brookes has previously worked in senior development roles at ITV Studios, Syco, Expectation Entertainment and MGM Unscripted. Shalgosky was previously head of global development at Seven Studios and has experience at Lion TV, Keshet UK, ITV Studios, and Celador.
BBC Studios will handle global distribution of the company’s formats.
“Our aim for Rebel Rebel is to create some of the most imaginative shows on television with global reach,” said Shalgosky. “We are great believers in creating big formats and strive to craft shows that are so iconic, they can be recognised instantly,...
- 3/8/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Dutch/Belgian unscripted producer Vincent TV has launched a UK hub and partnered with Sony Pictures Television (Spt) and Stellify Media on a primetime pilot for a major broadcaster.
Former Seven Studios head of global development Simon Shalgosky and former ITV Studios development producer Daniel Brookes will act as creative director and development executive of the Brighton hub, which is charged with building a slate of unscripted originals to pitch to broadcasters and streamers both in the UK and internationally.
Vincent TV UK has secured its debut pilot for an untitled Saturday night gameshow for a major UK broadcaster, which is co-produced with Spt and Spt-backed Snoop Dogs indie Stellify Media.
Vincent TV was founded in Holland and Belgium in 2014 by Vincent ter Voert, Vera Driessen and Ruud van Breugel and has since been behind a set of locally adapted UK and US entertainment formats such as Who Wants to be a Millionaire?...
Former Seven Studios head of global development Simon Shalgosky and former ITV Studios development producer Daniel Brookes will act as creative director and development executive of the Brighton hub, which is charged with building a slate of unscripted originals to pitch to broadcasters and streamers both in the UK and internationally.
Vincent TV UK has secured its debut pilot for an untitled Saturday night gameshow for a major UK broadcaster, which is co-produced with Spt and Spt-backed Snoop Dogs indie Stellify Media.
Vincent TV was founded in Holland and Belgium in 2014 by Vincent ter Voert, Vera Driessen and Ruud van Breugel and has since been behind a set of locally adapted UK and US entertainment formats such as Who Wants to be a Millionaire?...
- 10/5/2021
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Therese Hegarty
Seven Studios has promoted Therese Hegarty to CEO and hired former Nine Network executive Andrew Backwell as director of production, responsible for non-scripted content.
As part of the reshuffle head of content sales Richard Henson moves up to director of content sales.
Formerly director, content distribution and rights, Hegarty’s promotion is a reward for the production division’s expansion, this year delivering the seventh consecutive growth in earnings before interest and tax.
Australia’s largest producer of long form premium content, Seven Studios last year produced more than 1,000 hours of content all genres, with 14 new commissions and more than 20 hit series returning or in production.
In the second half of last year, the division’s revenues from third-party sales jumped by 20 per cent to $45.7 million.
In March Seven launched non-scripted unit Seven Studios UK, strengthening its presence in that market and complementing its investment in London-based scripted specialists Slim Film + Television.
Seven Studios has promoted Therese Hegarty to CEO and hired former Nine Network executive Andrew Backwell as director of production, responsible for non-scripted content.
As part of the reshuffle head of content sales Richard Henson moves up to director of content sales.
Formerly director, content distribution and rights, Hegarty’s promotion is a reward for the production division’s expansion, this year delivering the seventh consecutive growth in earnings before interest and tax.
Australia’s largest producer of long form premium content, Seven Studios last year produced more than 1,000 hours of content all genres, with 14 new commissions and more than 20 hit series returning or in production.
In the second half of last year, the division’s revenues from third-party sales jumped by 20 per cent to $45.7 million.
In March Seven launched non-scripted unit Seven Studios UK, strengthening its presence in that market and complementing its investment in London-based scripted specialists Slim Film + Television.
- 5/2/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Simon Shalgosky.
Experienced UK producer and development executive Simon Shalgosky has joined Seven Studios in the new role of head of international development with the remit to create new formats and shows for international markets.
Shalgosky spent the past three and a half years at the UK’s Lion Television where as head of entertainment development he secured factual, entertainment and children’s commissions and drove a push into scripted comedy and short form.
Previously he held senior development and producer roles at Keshet UK, ITV Studios, Celador, Tiger Aspect and the BBC.
He reports to Seven Studios director of content distribution and rights Therese Hegarty who said: “We are delighted that Simon is joining the team to add momentum to our global growth. He brings with him a wealth of experience, having created and produced formats for every major UK broadcaster and delivered shows for daytime and prime time.
Experienced UK producer and development executive Simon Shalgosky has joined Seven Studios in the new role of head of international development with the remit to create new formats and shows for international markets.
Shalgosky spent the past three and a half years at the UK’s Lion Television where as head of entertainment development he secured factual, entertainment and children’s commissions and drove a push into scripted comedy and short form.
Previously he held senior development and producer roles at Keshet UK, ITV Studios, Celador, Tiger Aspect and the BBC.
He reports to Seven Studios director of content distribution and rights Therese Hegarty who said: “We are delighted that Simon is joining the team to add momentum to our global growth. He brings with him a wealth of experience, having created and produced formats for every major UK broadcaster and delivered shows for daytime and prime time.
- 3/17/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
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