Manori Ravindran International EditorEntertainment One has hired Left Bank executive producer Sharon Hughff to serve as creative director of scripted television out of the U.K.In her new role, she will oversee the scripted team and pipeline from the U.K., while spearheading efforts to expand the slate into buyers in the U.K.
as well as Europe and Asia. Based out of London, she will report into Pancho Mansfield, president of global scripted television for eOne.A 20-year drama veteran, Hughff has spent the last nine years as executive producer at “The Crown” producer Left Bank Pictures.
During her tenure there, she was responsible for the development and delivery of “The Halcyon” (ITV), “Strike Back” (Sky and HBO), “White Lines” (Netflix), “Three Pines” (Amazon) and, most recently, “The Fear Index” (Sky and Showtime).
Previously, she was an executive producer at Shed Media, producing the long-running series “Waterloo Road.” Her past producing credits include “EastEnders,” “Holby City” and “The Inspector Lynley Mysteries.”“We’re delighted that Sharon will lead our team in the U.K.
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