Becky Kent and Mark Raeburn
Curious Films has made two senior hires as the company positions itself for further growth following a number of high-profile commissions and international success: Mark Raeburn joins as Finance and Commercial Officer (FCO) and Becky Kent joins as Head of Development.
Becky Kent joins Curious Films from Voltage TV. As Co-Head of Development, she was involved in developing multiple successful shows including “The British Tribe Next Door” (Channel 4), “The Great Plague” (Channel 5), and “What Are We Feeding Our Kids?” (BBC1). “I’m thrilled to be joining Curious Films at such an exciting time for the company. Dov and Charlie have a stellar reputation for delivering authentic, distinctive and hugely enjoyable content, and I can’t wait to be part of their continued growth,” she said.
On the other hand, Mark Raeburn joins as FCO alongside his current roles as CFO of Minnow Films and Renowned Films, following an eight-year stint as Programme Finance Head for Channel 4. “I am incredibly excited to be joining Dov, Charlie and the team at Curious Films. This is a very exciting time for the company, and I am looking forward to contributing to its future success,” he commented.
Dov Freedman, Founder of Curious Films, added: “We’ve had a great year with high-profile commissions for UK networks and beyond and are now well placed to build on this with further growth. Mark’s breadth of experience will be instrumental as we scale up the business, and Becky has an enviable track record of developing successful series and one-offs and I think she’ll be instrumental in expanding the range and genres of our work”.
Curious Films’ recent commissions include “Reclaiming Amy” (BBC 2), “Caroline Flack: Her Life & Death” (Channel 4), “The People vs Climate Change” (BBC iPlayer) and “Being Frank: The Frank Gardner Story” (BBC 2). The company is currently in production on a range of projects for broadcasters and international streamers.