‘Gentleman Jack’ Producer Lookout Point Names New Joint CEOs Ahead Of Faith Penhale Exit
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deadline.comLookout Point, the BBC Studios-owned indie behind Gentleman Jack and The Ballad of Renegade Nell, has set its new management following the news Faith Penhale is moving to Pathé Productions.
Laura Lankester and Will Johnston have been named Joint CEOs. They were both previously executive producers at the indie and have a decade-long working relationship.
Lankester is currently EP on Devil’s Peak, while Johnston is EP on Happy Valley season 3with Penhale and The Ballad of Renegade Nell with Penhale and Louise Mutter.
Lankester has worked at Kudos and was Head of Development at BBC Wales, whre she developed Andrew Davies’ War and Peace. Johnson has previously worked at Working Title Films and joined Lookout Point in 2016.
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