Banijay Germany’s Good Times Founder Steps Down, Replaced By Shona Fraser; Goldfinch Behind John Bender Doc & Podcast; WaterBear Restructure – Global Briefs

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Banijay Germany’s Good Times Founder Steps Down, Replaced By Shona FraserSylvia Fahrenkrog-Peterson, the founder of Banijay Germany label Good Times, is stepping down after 25 years, replaced by Joint MD Shona Fraser.

Fahrenkrog-Peterson opened the label in 1998, going on to oversee the likes of Mein Lokal, dein Lokal, Der Trödeltrupp and Armes Deutschland before Banijay acquired in 2019.

Fraser, who joined recently and has been responsible for establishing Battle of the Reality Stars, Love Island and Naked Attraction in the German market, will take sole leadership, working closely with Chief Operating Officer Knut Kremling. “Together with the strong Good Times team, I am looking forward to creatively shaping the future of this production house, working closely with colleagues at Banijay,” said Fraser. “I’m a true fan of the existing portfolio and want to fully develop its potential, as well as exploring new exciting ways to captivate audiences with a fresh slate of programmes.” Banijay bolstered it German presence late last month with the acquisition of Sony Pictures Television Germany.Goldfinch Behind John Bender Doc & PodcastGoldfinch Group is forging Hell in Heaven, a documentary series and podcast based on the death of Wall Street millionaire John Bender at his Costa Rican jungle mansion.

The projects are the first fruits of Goldfinch’s non-fiction IP incubator Selectors, which has tied with Cineflix Productions on the doc, with Michael Stephenson (Best Worst Movie, Girlfriend’s Day) attached to direct, and Blanchard House on the podcast.