Formula 1 has hired former Universal and Studiocanal executive Isabelle Stewart as Head of Original Content. In the newly created role, Stewart will be in charge of expanding F1’s content production and creating new relationships and partnerships with creators.
Prior to joining F1, Stewart was Director of Content Development and Acquisition at Audible, and before that was Head of Acquisitions at Protagonist.
She has also had stints in exec and managerial roles at Universal, Focus Features, and Studiocanal. News of Stewart’s appointment comes as Hollywood increasingly turns to the sport as a source for new content and stories.
Earlier this year, Deadline revealed that Apple Studios has locked in its deal to acquire Top Gun: Maverick helmer Joseph Kosinski’s Formula One racing film, starring Brad Pitt.
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