Magpie Pictures appoint new development producer and business executive
The new roles are funded by Screen Australia Enterprise Business support.
Magpie Pictures has announced new development producer and business executive appointments in a strategy designed to build on the success of its recent TV series Swift Street, which screened on SBS.
The new roles, funded by Screen Australia Enterprise Business support, will see Matthew Kelly, a media and communications executive, join founding producer Lois Randall and newly promoted general manager Meredith Hussey.
Claire Lindsay and Ree Evans will job-share a new development producer role and will be based at the company’s Northern Rivers’ (NSW) offices.
Randall said: “These new appointments, and Meredith’s promotion, will build the development and production capacity of the company.
“Magpie Pictures produces bold and impactful scripted television. We are passionate about female-led, diverse and regional stories. Our ambition is to take audiences on a deep dive into a different point of view that will change the way they see the world.
"We have earned a reputation for our rigour in supporting creators to write with a fresh authentic voice, and we’re excited about our new slate which includes highly distinctive original concepts from new and experienced writers, and adaptations of works from Australian women novelists set in unique worlds.”
The leading media trade publication in Australia.
Get our top stories straight to your inbox daily by signing up to our Newsletter
She added: “With Enterprise Business support we aim to take advantage of new creative and market partnerships and opportunities to produce game-changing scripted series. We know it’s an increasingly competitive global market but we believe Magpie Pictures is offering something fresh and original.“
Matthew Kelly will support Magpie Pictures as a consulting business executive and EP. His previous roles include principal legal counsel at Foxtel and senior lawyer at Screen Australia, Matt will advise on business strategy and development.
Claire Lindsay and Ree Evans will job-share a new development producer role. Lindsay has over a decade of experience in First Nations and factual entertainment production.
Evans has 25 year’s experience in film and television production and script services, and has recently undertaken professional development with Pixar and UCLA Extension programs.
-
Top image: Lois Randall, Ree Evans, Claire Lindsay, Meredith Hussey
