Fremantle Promotes Fran Denny to VP of Commercial, Global Drama

Fremantle announced on Thursday the promotion of Fran Denny to the position of Vice President of Commercial, Global Drama, where she will report to Seb Shorr, Chief Operating Officer of Global Drama.

In this newly established role, Fran will collaborate closely with Seb on the commercial operations of the global drama team. Her responsibilities will include leading deal-making efforts for first-look producers, supporting the broader film strategy of the group, and identifying new opportunities for the team, according to the production powerhouse.

Denny joined Fremantle in February 2022 as the Legal & Business Affairs Manager for Global Drama and Documentaries. She was subsequently elevated to Vice President of Legal & Business Affairs for Global Drama in April 2023.

Before her tenure at Fremantle, Denny held positions at Sister Pictures and Warner Brothers Television Production U.K.

“Working with Fran over the past three years has been a pleasure, and I greatly appreciate her commercial insight and deal-making expertise,” stated Shorr. “I am eager to collaborate more closely with Fran in her new role, which is crucial for our ambitions in global drama growth.”

Fremantle, which has been emphasizing its expanding film business, is a subsidiary of RTL Group, owned by the German media conglomerate Bertelsmann.

The company has been active as the year comes to a close, recently signing a new five-year agreement with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s Jamie Oliver Group, thereby extending their long-term partnership and successful collaboration that spans over two decades. Additionally, on Wednesday, Fremantle announced “Kugel,” an eight-episode spin-off of the Israeli hit series “Shtisel,” written by co-creator Yehonatan Indursky and directed by Erez Kavel. This series is a joint effort between Abot Hameiri, Fremantle, and Menuetto Film, with Fremantle handling international sales.

 

Person: Fran Denny, Seb Shorr, Jamie Oliver, Yehonatan Indursky, Erez Kavel
Company Names: Fremantle, RTL Group, Bertelsmann, Sister Pictures, Warner Brothers Television Production U.K., Jamie Oliver Group, Abot Hameiri, Menuetto Film
Titles: Shtisel, Kugel

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