Ben Frow – ‘Tastemaker in Chief’ What drives his success?
Ben Frow was recently quoted in the Sunday Times as saying he will be remembered as the man who killed off ‘Big Brother’ and ‘Neighbours’. But in reality, he is the Programming guru who reinvented Channel 5 and carved a very clear niche for linear programming in an era of streaming giants. At a recent RTS event, […]
Traditional to Alternative: Hybrid Working in Production
Hybrid working existed long before the pandemic. In actual fact, the option of being able to work from home would be an exclusive, attractive work benefit that appealed to many. So, while the benefits are statistically evident in the UK, the shift from working in the office 5 days a week to more time being […]
PLACEMENT | Anthony Gannon, Garden Studios
Lumina Search is delighted to announce the appointment of Anthony Gannon as Chief Operating Officer for Garden Studios in West London. He will lead and be responsible for the day-to-day operational functions of the whole facility owned by Arts Alliance and run by Thomas Hoegh. Gannon was previously Director of Studios at Manchester Studios (the Old Granada […]
Becoming an Expat during the Pandemic
2021 was an exciting year for Lumina, as the industry bounced back after a very turbulent 2020. Last summer, after a lengthy search we were delighted to place Lisette Schlippe, as the Head of Global Content Partnerships for Red Bull Media House. We’ve recently had the opportunity to catch up with Lisette and discuss how […]
PLACEMENT | Edward Qualtrough, DPP
Lumina Search has partnered with the DPP to place an Editorial Director for the leading media industry network. Edward Qualtrough has joined the organisation and will work alongside the management team to shape the network’s business insights and events offering. As a business network, the DPP provides companies in the media supply chain with the […]
PLACEMENT | Jessica Pope, MBC Studios
Lumina continued its partnership with MBC with our latest placement which sees Jessica Pope joining the Middle-East broadcaster as Director of Development. She will lead the development for scripted projects at MBC Studios and joins at a pivotal moment as the broadcaster expands its production division and increases its investment into new, original content. Middle […]