eOne Hires Universal International Studios Exec; Sinking Ship Lands Kids Sales (Exclusive); Channel 5 Drama Cast; Viaplay Bags Cocaine Doc — Global Briefs
deadline.comeOne Hires Universal International Studios’ Christopher Kennedy For Development Post Entertainment One has hired Christopher Kennedy from Universal International Studios as Development Executive – UK, Television.
In the new role, Kennedy will oversee development for the studio’s original scripted drama slate, with a focus on relationships with top-tier UK talent.
He’ll be based in London and report to Sharon Hughff, eOne’s Creative Director, Scripted Television – UK, who joined in February from Left Bank Pictures to expand the producer-distributor’s slate of scripted content for buyers in Europe and Asia.
At Universal International Studios, Kennedy oversaw development of series such as Everyone Else Burns for Channel 4 and the BBC’s Dodger and worked on Peter Kosminsky’s Channel 4 and Peacock co-pro Darkness Rising. Networks Hook Sinking Ship’s ‘Odd Squad’ And ‘Annedroids’ EXCLUSIVE: Canadian kids series Odd Squad and Annedroids have secured new sales.
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