Banijay Nordic today reveals brand-new senior management at Swedish scripted label Yellow Bird, with Jakob Feeney stepping up to end up being Ceo, using up the function on November 1 st
Feeney has actually been Head of Service Advancement at Yellow Bird given that January 2022. Prior to his time at the business, he held various positions in the movie and tv market, consisting of CEO and COO at Movie Financial Resource Scandinavia, along with senior functions at Bonnier Broadcasting and DLA Piper. He at first released his profession as a freelance movie manufacturer in 2006.
At Yellow Bird, Feeney will manage the business’s prominent slate for the regional and worldwide market, and look for brand-new company chances, leading the business’s group of internal innovative manufacturers. He will report to Banijay Nordic’s CEO, Jacob Houlind, and the area’s Head of Scripted, Johannes Jensen.
Yellow Bird credits consist of a television drama prequel to Jo Nesbø’s extremely well-known, busy business thriller Headhunters, which wlll launch on CMore next week, a 3rd run of police procedural Bäckström, and 2nd season of Threesome, which is presently on air, and fresh from a Kristallen win for Samuel Fröler as Finest Supporting Star on series 2 of The Reality Will Out Earlier successes consist of Centuries Trilogy, Occupie d, Rebecca Martinsson and over 30 Wallander movies.
Other current offers consist of a co-production with Yellow Bird UK on upcoming Netflix series Playlist, together with an English-language variation of hit series The Reality Will Out, which will be established in the United States by Endemol Shine The United States And Canada, with Emmy-winning director/producer Joe Berlinger connected to the task.
Jakob Feeney remarks: ” With the ever-growing need for Swedish material, lots of jobs in the pipeline, a portfolio of returning hits, and a fantastic group of internal manufacturers, there are considerable chances ahead for Yellow Bird. I’m extremely thrilled to step up and lead the business into its next stage, futher growing the innovative environment it is so popular for.”
Jacob Houlind, Ceo at Banijay Nordic states: ” Throughout his time up until now at Yellow Bird, Jakob has actually mastered his function, bringing a substantial quantity of energy, and we’re anticipating seeing him even more develop business as CEO. I’m positive Jakob will broaden Yellow Bird’s name as a significant worldwide scripted label, motivating alliances with leading creatives and script authors, working together with the very best in the market to produce high-end, superior drama for both direct broadcasters and banners.
Johannes Jensen, Head of Scripted at Banijay Nordic states: ” Yellow Bird has an impressive track record throughout the area, and beyond, for producing a fanastic portfolio of regional and worldwide hits. Jakob recognizes with business and we are enjoyed more foster his skill with this promo, leading the group and strengthening Yellow Bird’s position as a strong scripted label and market leader.”
The larger Banijay Nordic group incorporates the area’s absolute best scripted labels, behind internationally-recognised drama and funny. Current and upcoming credits from around the area consist of Fallen (Filmlance for CMore), Dance Brothers (Endemol Shine Finland for Netflix), Ronja the Burglar’s Child (Filmlance for Viaplay), Fellow Citizens (Rubicon for NRK), A Class Apart (Jarowskij in co-production with Brommamamma, Movie I Väst and Nent Group for Viaplay), Investigator Marie Kallio( Banijay Finland for CMore), and Filmlance’s long-running investigator drama Beck (Filmlance for CMore).
Feeney changes present CEO Stefan Baron, who has actually chosen to step down and leave the business. Baron initially signed up with as Head of Service Advancement in 2018 and ended up being CEO in November 2020.
