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12.06.2023 - 13:47 / variety.com
K.J. Yossman “One Day” producers Drama Republic have restructured their C-suite, Variety can reveal, upping chief creative officer Jude Liknaitzky to co-CEO alongside Roanna Benn. Benn’s former co-CEO, Greg Brenman, will take on a co-founder role. Brenman will continue to stay involved in the growth and development of the company with a focus on his own slate of projects. Brenman, Benn and Liknaitzky founded London-based Drama Republic, which specializes in high-end drama, in 2013 after the trio left Tiger Aspect. Drama Republic is part of the Mediawan group, with the French conglomerate taking a majority stake in 2021.
Drama Republic is known for a variety of high-profile scripted projects including “My Mad Fat Diary” by Tom Bidwell, Mike Bartlett’s “Doctor Foster” and “Wanderlust” by Nick Payne. The company is currently working on a new adaption of David Nicholls’ “One Day” for Netflix, with Bafta-winner Nicole Taylor as showrunner.
“We are thrilled to be taking the helm at Drama Republic,” Benn and Liknaitzky said in a statement. “As co-collaborators we have aimed to make shows that have something vital to say about the human condition, as well as being gripping and entertaining, and that will be our ongoing mission.” Brenman said: “As we celebrate ten years of Drama Republic it feels like an optimum time to be taking the company into this new phase. With Roanna and Jude as joint CEO’s I am confident that Drama Republic will go from strength to strength. I look forward to dedicating more time to a slate of diverse and exciting projects at Drama Republic.” CEO of Mediawan Pictures Elisabeth d’Arvieu added: “Greg, Roanna and Jude have established Drama Republic as a renowned multi award-winning company, with an
Tom Brady is in the midst of a transitional summer. It’s the retired athlete’s first summer he’s had away from football after 23 seasons.
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