Wonderhood Studios makes a series of new hires and promotions

Wonderhood  Studios has bolstered its leadership team as the company ramps up its business with new commissions for broadcasters and platforms in the UK and internationally. Lianne Hickey joins as Head of Production, while Katharine Patrick is promoted to Head of Factual and Tom Garton to Head of Development.

Lianne Hickey joins Wonderhood Studios from her most recent role as Head of Production for Fremantle company, Naked, where she led "The Rap Game UK" (BBC Three), "The Killer Nanny: Did She Do It?" (Channel 4), "Ghislaine, Prince Andrew and the Paedophile" (ITV/Paramount+), "Manson: The Lost Tapes" (ITV), and "Planet Sex" (Hulu /BBC3). "I am absolutely delighted to be joining the Wonderhood family at such an exciting time in its journey and being part of such an incredibly creative company," Hickey said. "I am looking forward to getting straight to work and helping our teams create and develop more great work.”

Prior to joining Naked, Hickey held senior production roles at IMG Media, Firecracker Films, DCD Media and Summer Films. “I’m thrilled to have Lianne join Wonderhood," Susie Dark, MD, Wonderhood Studios said. "Good Heads of Production may sometimes be in unsung roles, but they are absolutely key to the success of any indie, and in Lianne we have one of the very best. I am delighted to be working with her again.”

Since joining Wonderhood  Studios in 2019, Katharine Patrick has developed and executive produced the BAFTA and Grierson-nominated "Baby Surgeons: Delivering Miracles" (Channel 4), "Trump in Tweets" (BBC Two), and "Devil’s Advocate: The mostly true story of Giovanni di Stefano" (Sky Documentaries) with Chief Creative Officer Samantha Anstiss. 

Tom Garton joined Wonderhood Studios in 2019, and since then has developed a raft of commissions including Devil’s Advocate: The mostly true story of "Giovanni di Stefano" (Sky Documentaries), "Heston’s Marvellous Menu" (BBC Two), "COVID: Our Lockdown in Shanghai" (Smithsonian), and "Scouting for Girls," the forthcoming three-part series for Sky Documentaries. Both Tom and Katharine will secure unscripted  commissions and work with Chief Creative Ofifcer Samantha Anstiss on the creative direction of the company.

“It’s great to recognize the creative talent and success of Katharine and Tom with these well-earned promotions," Samantha Anstiss, Chief Creative Officer, Wonderhood Studios said. "They have been instrumental to the company’s growth - originating ideas, securing access and executive producing high-impact programmes – and already busy on our upcoming new content.”