EXCLUSIVE: Plimsoll Productions is making some changes to its natural history team. The company, which is behind Disney+/National Geographic’s upcoming seven-part wildlife series Incredible Animal Journeys and the James Cameron-executive produced, Benedict Cumberbatch-narrated Super/Natural, has promoted Mark Brownlow following the departure of Tom Hugh-Jones.
Brownlow, who joined the company earlier this year as Executive Producer, becomes Creative Director, Natural History. He replaces Tom Hugh-Jones, who previously held that role, and leaves after seven years.
Browlow will continue to report to Plimsoll’s Chief Creative Officer of Natural History and Science Martha Holmes. He has overseen Incredible Animal Journeys since joining the ITV-owned company.
Before that, he spent 28 years at the BBC, where he worked on series including Blue Planet II and Frozen Planet II. He also previously exec produced a ten-part wildlife series for Apple as well as Eden: Untamed Planet for BBC and AMC Networks, and Earth’s Tropical Islands for BBC and PBS.
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