StudioCanal has announces a strategic reorganisation of its Worldwide Television division under managing director M-K Kennedy who confirms new appointments designed to “provide greater clarity for partners and producers across its European and worldwide territory footprint and a growing slate of international series”.

As part of this new organisation Alix Lebrat becomes SVP Series for France & Southern Europe. Lebrat will have oversight of the French and Spanish-language slates, as well as all series opportunities arising in Italy and Greece. Under Lebrat’s leadership StudioCanal plans to broaden scripted production in its home territory through labels 2ÈME Bureau, Flab, Upside and Pernel. She will also be responsible for driving the studio’s explorations in Latin America where the aim is to expand on the tremendous success of its wholly owned Bambu Producciones led by Ramon Campos and newly launched producer Te Espero En Marte led by Teresa Fernández-Valdés. Lebrat will retain her position as Chief Operating Officer and remains based in Canal+’s Paris Headquarters. Alix Lebrat joined the group in 2012. She became StudioCanal’s SVP English speaking TV series in 2020 and was appointed COO of TV Series in 2022.

Nicolas Loock, based in the group’s Munich offices, has been appointed SVP Series for Northern Europe. Having been Managing Director of StudioCanal Series since 2020, Loock retains responsibility for all German series and adds Poland, Scandinavia and the Benelux to his remit. He will serve as the primary contact for producers under the StudioCanal umbrella based in the region.

The development follows the recent appointment of Paul Gilbert as Senior Vice President, English-Language Series. Based in London, Gilbert will spearhead the development and production of a bold slate of premium series hailing from the UK and US, which StudioCanal will produce via their recently launched in-house producing arm, StudioCanal Television. Additionally, he will work closely with StudioCanal’s production companies, Urban Myth Films, The Picture Company, SunnyMarch, Strong Film & TV, Birdie Pictures, and the recently announced Brock Media.

All three executives will continue to report to Managing Director, Worldwide Television, Kennedy, who joined the StudioCanal group last year.

Kennedy commented: “I’m excited to announce our new structure with such talented and trusted executives. This reorganisation should make clear to the market who their points of contact should be for series originating throughout European and worldwide territories. Each of the three regional heads will serve as the main liaison for producers within their respective regions, ensuring a more efficient and collaborative approach to series development and production.”

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