Endeavor Content Pacts With Hugh Marks, Carl Fennessy to Launch Dreamchaser Australian Studio
variety.comPatrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefEndeavor Content has given its backing to high-profile executives Hugh Marks and Carl Fennessy as they launch Dreamchaser.
The new Sydney-based venture styles itself as Australia’s first full-service film and TV production and distribution studio.Marks is the former head of Nine Entertainment, the TV group that swallowed Fairfax Media and took full ownership of local streamer Stan.
Fennessy was the co-founder of Endemol Shine Australia.The pair describe their ambition as establishing, “a collection of creative partnerships across the scripted, factual and entertainment genres under one portfolio, with a focus on driving global projects out of the Australian market.” Dreamchaser will develop, finance, produce, and distribute premium content across all genres for the global film and television market.
Joining Marks and Fennessy are an experienced management team including Sara Horn as chief operating officer, Megan Rees-Williams as chief financial officer and Monique Keller as the head of development.No titles were announced, but in the coming months, Dreamchaser aims to announce projects and first-look and multi-title picture deals with leading Australian creatives.“We’re seeing an explosion of global demand for premium content from new and traditional television platforms that shows no sign of slowing.
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