Broadcast TECH APPOINTMENTS CONWAY TAKES OVER AT BBC S&PP
BBC Studios and Post Production has appointed David Conway to the role of chief operating officer. Con- way will be responsible for leading and managing BBC S&PP’s business support functions, including finance, HR, business systems and procure- ment. He is currently head of invest- ment and major projects at BBC Corporate Finance and has been a
non-executive member of the BBC S&PP board since mid-2011. Conway replaces recently appointed Pact chair Debbie Man-
ners, who was interim chief operating officer for nine months. He starts in his new role on 1 May.
ANDY WELTMAN PINEWOOD Pinewood Stu- dios Group has appointed Andy Weltman to the role of executive vice-president
of Pinewood USA. Weltman will be based at the facilities group’s Los Angeles office, where he will be responsible for managing Pinewood’s US clients and co- ordinating the studios’ inter- national sales activity. Prior to his appointment, he was execu- tive vice-president of US produc- tion for the British Film Commis- sion in LA, where he has been based for four years.
NEIL COLLYMORE WISE BUDDAH
Bafta and RTS nominated dub- bing mixer Neil Collymore has been recruited by Wise Bud-
dah. Collymore is joining the stu- dios division of the company as it
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looks to secure more high-end factual TV and independent fea- ture film work. Collymore has previously worked as a dubbing mixer, re-recording mixer, dia- logue and FX editor, ADR and Foley engineer, composer and sound designer at De Lane Lea, Hackenbacker, Boom and Video- sonics. Wise Buddah managing director Dave Holt said: “Neil is the perfect fit to join our team as we work towards refurbishing, expanding and developing Wise Buddah’s facilities.”
BLAIR WALLACE ENVY
Soho post house Envy has recruited Blair Wallace as a senior colourist. Wallace has
recently worked as a freelance colourist at facilities including Evolutions and Clear Cut Pic- tures, and on Channel 4 series such as Dragonfly Productions’ One Born Every Minute and Mav- erick TV’s Embarrassing Bodies.
NICK DREW THE MILL The Mill has appointed Nick Drew to the role of head of pro- duction/execu- tive producer
for its TV and film division. Drew is currently VFX producer on projects including upcoming Sky 1 drama Sinbad and feature film Dredd. He takes over from Marie Jones, who has returned to New Zealand.
ALAN O’BRIEN AND NICK NETSALL VTR NORTH
Leeds-based VTR North has recruited two senior staff for its recently launched
Manchester facility. Senior graphic designer Alan O’Brien (pictured) has been recruited from Sumners and former
The Farm dubbing mixer and audio engineer Nick Netsall is joining the post house after four years as a freelancer. VTR North founder Carl Walters said: “With their wealth of talent and experience, Alan and Nick give our Manchester facility the kind of pedigree that will appeal to both broadcast and commer- cials producers.”
PHELIM SCALLON ARKIVUM Arkivum has appointed data archiving spe- cialist Phelim Scallon to the role of UK sales
manager. Scallon joins the com- pany from tape and storage ven- dor Quantum. Arkivum chief executive Jim Cook said: “Phelim has great analytical skills, as well as a professional approach to sales, and we are delighted that he’s on board.”
LOVATT QUITS MEDIACITY STUDIOS DEPARTURE
The head of Peel and SIS’s post-production operation at MediaCity UK (pictured) has resigned after less than a year in the role. Mark Lovatt joined MediaCity Studios Limited (MCSL), the joint venture between SIS and property developer Peel, in June last year to head up the company’s post opera- tion. SIS chief executive David
Holdgate said Lovatt resigned mid-way through the month. “He resigned and wanted to leave as soon as he could, so we let him go. We have some interim resource in place from our own management structure and we are recruiting his replace- ment now.” A candidate for the post-production role is expected to be chosen by the end of April.
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