The identity of Dan Grabiner’s new production house wasn’t secret for long. The outgoing Amazon UK exec is teaming with British factual veteran Nicola Hill to launch Orchard Studios.<\/p>\n
Grabiner will be CEO of Orchard, with Hill, the former co-CEO of The Garden, taking an MD role. The venture will be based in London.<\/p>\n
Production indie advisory Matisse is providing creative, strategic and talent support as Orchard recruits for various creative roles. Capital has been secured from an unnamed private media investment group.<\/p>\n
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Within the last hour, we revealed Grabiner was exiting his role as Head of Amazon Studios UK and Northern Europe for a new production venture after four years with the streamer. It’s now emerged that business is Orchard, which will work in the factual space.<\/p>\n
“I’ve loved building something big from scratch at Amazon and I’ve been lucky enough to do that with a brilliant team and mighty creative collaborators,” said Grabiner. “Now it’s time to do that again with Orchard and I’m fired-up about growing a new kind of studio, where ambitious ideas are nurtured into your favourite show.”<\/p>\n
Hill will oversee operations, production management and business affairs. She is known for spending 10 years with 24 Hours in Police Custody<\/em> producer The Garden, which is part of ITV Studios.<\/p>\n
“I’m thrilled to be working alongside Dan to launch Orchard Studios and build an ambitious, inclusive production company with a focus on creative excellence.”<\/p>\n
Grabiner, who launched Prime Video Pathway, a £10M ($12.5M) initiative to bolster diversity within the UK’s film and television workforce, and Hill will incorporate training pathways into Orchard’s operations. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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