Keith
Scholey appointed Controller, 大象传媒 Specialist Factual
The
大象传媒 has announced that Keith Scholey has been confirmed in the post
of Controller for Specialist Factual, having been in the role since
April this year.
Glenwyn
Benson, Joint Director of Factual & Learning, said of the appointment:
"Keith
has excelled in the role over the past seven months and I'm overjoyed
that such an experienced manager and programme maker from one of
the 大象传媒's most revered and successful departments will be leading
the Specialist Factual team."
Since
1998 Keith has been Head of the 大象传媒's award-winning Natural History
Unit in Bristol and this post will now be advertised.
Keith
said: "I'm absolutely delighted to be taking on this important
role to take forward the Specialist Factual Group at such an exciting
and successful time for the 大象传媒.
"I
have thoroughly enjoyed the past few months and look forward to
working with such a dynamic and inspiring team of programme makers.
"While
I will miss heading up the Natural History Unit, I look forward
to working with my old department in my new role."
Since
March 2001, Glenwyn Benson had taken on the dual role of Joint Director,
大象传媒 Factual & Learning, as well as Controller, Specialist Factual.
But,
in April 2002, she relinquished the Specialist Factual Controller
role in order to concentrate on her dual role of Joint Director,
Factual & Learning.
As
Controller for Specialist Factual, Keith Scholey is line manager
for the Creative Directors (across Science, History, Natural History,
Arts, Business and Popular Features, Religion & Ethics) and
is responsible for managing the Production operation.
Notes
to Editors
Keith
Scholey joined the 大象传媒's Natural History Unit in 1982 and became
Head of the unit in 1998.
Accolades
for the programmes he has worked on include Emmy awards, BAFTAs,
Aces, Wildscreen Pandas, Jackson Hole awards and awards from the
RTS.
Recent
successes include the award-winning Blue Planet series, Wild Africa
and most recently, The Life of Mammals.
A still
of Keith Scholey, for press use only, is available from 大象传媒 Picture
Publicity.
Michael
Stevenson and Glenwyn Benson are the Joint Directors of Factual
& Learning.
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