International Literary Properties, the New York- and London-based rights management outfit, has expanded the role of its UK CEO Hilary Strong to include Europe.
In her new remit as CEO of UK and Europe, the former Agatha Christie Ltd CEO will be responsible for the company’s UK and European acquisition program.
She will also have global responsibility for ILP’s TV and film exploitation of the estates in its portfolio.Last year, Strong brokered an eight figure multi-estates deal that included such writers as Georges Simenon, John Creasey, Margery Allingham, Michael Innes and Evelyn Waugh.
The exec also negotiated a first-look deal with BBC Studios Production.Says Strong, “We have already made some very swift and bold moves within the past
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