The North Road Company Hires Former Channel 4 Drama Chief Caroline Hollick

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The North Road Company has made a major hire in the UK, bringing in former Channel 4 drama boss Caroline Hollick. Based out of London, Hollick will be North Road’s Senior VP of International Production and Development.

She’ll work closely with North Road President of Television Amy Israel and her LA-based team to identify “fresh voices and top creative talent for North Road to collaborate with in the UK and other European markets.” Hollick exited during UK network Channel 4’s swingeing cutbacks earlier this year after a six-year spell in which she oversaw critical hit shows such as It’s a Sin, Help, The Gathering and the I Am… franchise.

We first reported on the news in February and her departure was confirmed the following month. “Caroline is a skilled creative executive with exceptional taste, instincts, and relationships,” said Israel and Jan Frouman, North Road’s President of International, in a statement. “She has forged connections and partnerships with world-class talent, often across borders, to make shows that are both critical and commercial hits. “As a global television studio, North Road is excited to have someone of Caroline’s caliber and passion for storytelling based in the UK.

We look forward to supporting Caroline as she dives back into the UK market and generates more global opportunities for local creative talent to share their stories.” Prior to Channel 4, Hollick was Creative Director at Studiocanal-owned Red Production Company, working on shows such as Happy Valley and Last Tango in Halifax.