Baby Cow Productions CEO Sarah Monteith has left the company, paving the way for Development Head Rupert Majendie to step up as Chief Creative Officer. screensister site broadcast It can be revealed.
Stepping into a newly created role on the BBC Studios label, Majendie works closely with founder Steve Coogan to lead the company’s creative direction beyond comedy and drama, film, digital and audio. His role is an effective replacement of Monteis’s previous position.
Montis, who retreated a few weeks ago, has served as CEO for the past five years, and has been changing labels by winning a committee of well-known and award-winning comedy and drama.
The former Chief Marketing Officer at BBC Studios said: “I came to Baby Cow as a fan and focused on bringing the company into a new era, and I am extremely proud of the team we have built and the success of commissioning over the past five years.
“So it’s a good time for me to retreat and I’m so happy to be able to hand the baton to Rupert. He’s going to be great.”
Majendie joined the label in 2019 and most recently developed and produced films. Ballad of Wallis Island, It premiered at Sundance and has won over £1.8 million at the UK-Ireland box office and Rob Brydon sitcom since its release on May 30th. Buildings included For BBC1.
His Baby Cow Executive Producer credits include TV dramas Brian and Maggie and Knighthood Alan Kerr comedy for Channel 4 Changing purpose In the case of ITV, I live at Moth Club For U&Dave and Alan Partridge and Guz Khan Christmas Comedy’s upcoming new series stuffed toy For BBC1.
He said: “It’s a great privilege to step up into this role in the company I love. Baby cows have always defended bold, great voices and unexpected storytelling.
Coogan added: Ballads of Wallis IslandRupert is the perfect person to lead the creative direction of a baby cow. Respected by artists and commissioners, he knows how to attract smart talent and marry comedy and drama. I’m glad he has it. ”
Baby cows are also behind BBC comedy Gavin & Stacy, trip, uncle and A powerful bouche. BBCS has been a majority owner since 2016 and Coogan remains a shareholder.
This version of the story has first appeared on the on-screen sister site “Broadcast.”
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