After nearly nine years as head of scripted at Fremantle Australia, Jo Porter is moving on to lead Playmaker Media.
Sony Pictures Television (Spt) announced her appointment as managing director today, starting in 2021.
Porter succeeds Playmaker founders David Maher and David Taylor, who announced their departure from company in July to return to independent production.
At Fremantle, Porter executive produced hits such as Foxtel’s Wentworth, which has sold to 171 countries worldwide and Picnic at Hanging Rock, which opened at Berlinale and sold to 160 territories, including Amazon for the US and the BBC for the UK. She also oversaw the production of Mary: Making of a Princess, Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You, Hoges and Wonderland.
Prior to joining Fremantle, Porter worked as a producer at the Seven Network, with credits that included Packed to the Rafters, Always Greener and All Saints.
Of her new role, Porter said: “I have...
Sony Pictures Television (Spt) announced her appointment as managing director today, starting in 2021.
Porter succeeds Playmaker founders David Maher and David Taylor, who announced their departure from company in July to return to independent production.
At Fremantle, Porter executive produced hits such as Foxtel’s Wentworth, which has sold to 171 countries worldwide and Picnic at Hanging Rock, which opened at Berlinale and sold to 160 territories, including Amazon for the US and the BBC for the UK. She also oversaw the production of Mary: Making of a Princess, Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You, Hoges and Wonderland.
Prior to joining Fremantle, Porter worked as a producer at the Seven Network, with credits that included Packed to the Rafters, Always Greener and All Saints.
Of her new role, Porter said: “I have...
- 11/25/2020
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
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