BBC Film today announced an updated editorial team under the continued leadership of Director, Eva Yates. New hires include Kristin Irving, who joins BBC Film as Commissioning Executive from the BFI, where she is currently Senior Production and Development Executive at the BFI’s Film Fund.
Anu Henriques joins as Development Executive after previously working as a Development Associate at the production company Fable Pictures.
Claudia Yusef has been named as Commissioning Executive expanding her responsibilities across development and production. “Since taking the reins at BBC Film my priority has been building an outstanding creative team to ensure our filmmakers enjoy the most thoughtful, rigorous and dynamic support available,” Yates said. “I couldn’t be happier to announce Claudia’s expanded role and the appointments today of Kristin and Anu, all of whom bring exactly this energy.
They are joining a passionate multi-disciplinary team dedicated to supporting and uplifting world-class filmmakers – we’re excited to welcome them on board.” Irving has held several development roles at production companies such as Portobello Pictures, where she worked on films like Pawel Pawlikowski’s Ida.
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