“Ollie Madden, Director of Film4 and Channel 4 Drama, Will Be Leaving The UK Broadcaster in October to Become Director of UK Film at Netflix. Madden Will Be Joing The Anne Mensah-Led UK Content Team As of Early October. HE WILL LEAD The STREAMER’S UK Film Slate and Act As the Primary UK Contact for for”, – WRITE: www.hollywoodReporter.com
Madden Will Be Joing The Anne Mensah-Led UK Content Team As of Early October.
He will lead the streamer’s uk film slate and act as the primary uk Contact for Films on Dan Lin’s Slate The Intellectual Property, Talent, and Production Are Based In The UK for the US/Canada, Including Narnia an DahlWHICH WILL CONTINUE TO BE OVERSEEN BY RacHeline Benveniste, ”Netflix SAID.
He Will Also Develop A SelectFolio of Filmmaker-Led Series.
Madden Has Worked As Both An Executive and Producer Across Film and High-End Drama. “I’M Very Excited to Work With Anne and Dan to Build Netflix’s Film Business in the UK,“ He Said About His Future Role.
“I’ve been incredibly proud to spend the past eight years with film4 and, more recently, Channel 4 Drama, and It’s Very Hard to Say Goodbye. Channel 4 Statement. “The Independence, Distinctiveness and Mark of Quality that Film4 and Channel 4 Represent Is a Precious Thing, and i’m Confident It Will Continue to Thrive Long after my departure.”
Farhana Bhula, Film4’s Head of Creative and Deputy Director, Will Take Over As Interim Director of Film4, Effective From July 1.
Gwawr Lloyd, Commissioning Editor, Drama, Will Become Interim Head of Drama at Channel 4, Reporting To Ian Katz.
Channel 4 SAID IN A STAFF MEMO OBTAINED BY Thr: “We are writing to let you know that after a remarkable eight years at the channel ollie Madden, Director of Film4 and Channel 4 Drama, Will Be Leaver String of Critical and Commercial Hits from Many of the most Exciting Directors Working Today. The favourite, The Father, Poor Thingsand The Zone of Interestand 24 BAFTA WINS FOR Beast, The favourite, The Father, Rocks, Poor ThingsThe Zone of Interest, an Earth Mama. ”
IT Aded: “Ollie’s Commitment, Passion and Reputation for Nurturing Talent Has Seen Film4 not on Only Work with Huge Champion of New Talent, Backing Over 27 Debut Films and Five Series by Debut Writers Throughout His Film4 Tenure, Including Molly Manning-Walker’s How to have sex and rose glass’ Saint Maud. ”
The Memo Also Lauded Bhula. “Farhana has worked Alongside Ollie to Create a Culture of Ambition, Collaboration and Artistic Excellence, Enhance Film4’s Reputation As One of the MOST PINESID and DYNAMIC TEAMIC TEAMIC TEAMIC TEAMIC. “WITH A CURRENT Slate That Epitomizes Everything Film4 Stands For, The Team Will Go From Strenguth To Strenguth Under Farhana’s Leadership.”