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Laura Mackie Leaving ‘Unforgotten’ Producer Mainstreet Pictures Unforgotten producer Mainstreet Pictures is losing its CEO.

Laura Mackie, who founded the indie 10 years ago, is stepping away from the industry. CEO Sally Haynes will continue in that role and EP Guy De Glanville has been promoted to MD.

ITV Studios-backed Mainstreet is best known for producing six seasons of hit ITV drama Unforgotten. The company also produced the BBC’s Gold Digger during her tenure, which was made into an Italian-language series by Cattleya that was recently the number one non-English show on Netflix.

Mackie commissioned Downton Abbey, Endeavour and Broadchurch for ITV during her stint with the network. ITV Studios MD Julian Bellamy said she has “made the most outstanding contribution to the world of TV drama over the years.” Mackie added: “Running Mainstreet with my friend and colleague Sally has been an absolute joy and I can’t wait to see what she and the brilliant Guy de Glanville will produce next.