Isabel Hund, Studiocanal’s executive vice president of German production and acquisition, has been picked to head the German-language television joint venture being launched by Germany’s Tobis and Hollywood’s Legendary Entertainment.
As CEO, Hund will lead the venture in developing, producing and distributing premium German-language serial content.
The joint venture, unveiled in July this year, plans to work with traditional German broadcasters and streaming platforms. It will be based in the new Munich offices of Tobis, which will act as the company’s operational lead. Legendary will handle distribution of the venture’s content outside German-speaking Europe.
Hund has been with Studiocanal’s German operation for most of the last decade, building and running the local production team and working on mainstream and arthouse projects. Before Studiocanal she served as director of production for Columbia Pictures Germany.
Hund commented: “Quality storytelling and creating meaningful content is my passion. I am convinced there is always a market for fresh ideas, good stories and exciting talent and I can’t wait to start on this new journey of building a home for talent and the stories they want to tell together with the great team of Legendary and Tobis.”
Legendary CEO Joshua Grode added: “Isabel’s list of accomplishments speaks for itself, and there is no one more talented or better suited to grow this venture than her. Her expertise in the German market and ability to consistently produce critical and commercial hits make her a perfect fit, and we look forward to helping her expand her portfolio of top-quality German content.”
Tobis principals Timm Oberwell and Theo Gringel said: “We are very happy to welcome Isabel as head of our growing television business. She brings with her a wide range of experiences, an excellent network and reputation, as well as a proven instinct for high quality content. Together we are excited to launch German language high-end series that can succeed in Germany and around the world.”
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