STUDIOCANAL NAMES SARAH DOOLE AS CEO AT RED PRODUCTION COMPANY

Studiocanal has appointed former Fremantle executive Sarah Doole to the role of CEO at RED Production Company.  “Her creative drive and exceptional scripted experience make her the perfect choice for this significant role.  We have big ambitions for RED and we know Sarah will help the company step up to the next level to become an even stronger international player,” said Anna Marsh, CEO of Studiocanal.

Doole will oversee RED’s development and production slate in the UK and work with Studiocanal’s management team to drive the company’s the UK and international growth strategy. She will also be tasked with expanding RED’s roster of creative talent to deliver new projects as well as fostering further collaboration within the Studiocanal group.  

Sarah Doole says: “I’m delighted to be joining RED which has a second-to-none portfolio of drama productions.  As a proud Northerner, I am extremely keen to protect RED’s strong heritage.  I’m so looking forward to working with the RED team and, with the support of Studiocanal, to creating a wide range of new, diverse, and inclusive storytelling to sit under the big RED umbrella.”  

Marsh adds: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank Nicola Shindler for her outstanding contribution to RED Production and our business.”

Doole joins RED from Fremantle, where she had been Director of Global Drama since 2013. She is widely credited for revitalising the super indie’s scripted credentials by attracting top writing and production talent to the business while developing and delivering a dynamic drama portfolio that won both critical and commercial acclaim. 

In August, Doole announced the launch of Sow the Seed, a unique incubator company focusing on new talent and under-represented voices, bringing inventive production methods and the very best international storytelling to market across drama, comedy, entertainment, and documentaries, through TV, podcast, audio music, literature and art and fashion. She is currently in advanced talks with RED’s owner to bring the new company into the Studiocanal fold to be an incubation hub for diverse voices across Europe.