EXCLUSIVE: Apple TV is seeking a head of local language scripted projects.
The move comes amid a shuffling of the pack that has seen Morgan Wandell and Oliver Jones exit the streamer, with Europe chief Jay Hunt handed a wider remit.
Apple confirmed the Head of Local Language Scripted is a newly-created London-based role in Huntâs team.
According to a job ad posted on LinkedIn, the Head of Local Language Scripted will âwork closely with experts in marketâ and the Creative Director of International TV [Hunt] to set strategy and commission content.â
The person is tasked with âdefining and executing a comprehensive content strategy for local language scripted series across key international marketsâ and making âa compelling slate of shows that resonate in multiple markets,â according to the job ad. They will assess scripts for âApple series potentialâ and meet with top talent and agents.
Notably, the ad also says the person will need to ânavigatie regional nuance,â âleveraging a deep understanding of international market dynamics, including regional content quotas and local compliance, to identify whitespace opportunities in highly competitive territories.â
The role is an opportunity for someone to set the direction of a big-budget streamerâs international slate and will likely attract a high caliber of candidate.
Apple TV doesnât make a huge amount of content outside of the States but under Huntâs leadership it has delivered some big hits. Huntâs UK slate includes the likes of Slow Horses, Bad Sisters and Hijack. Outside the UK it has made French fare like the Eva Green-starring Liaison and Gaumontâs The Hunt, Spainâs Women in Blue and Germanyâs Whereâs Wanda?, the latter two of which soon launch second seasons. Apple also picked up Legendaryâs French-Japanese series Drops of God and is a co-producer on big hits like Tehran.
The hire will come following exits in the Apple international team. International development chief Morgan Wandell left to launch his own indie while international scripted executive Oliver Jones moved to Amazon.
Matt Cherniss, Apple TVâs head of programming, now oversees Wandellâs slate while the highly-rated Huntâs remit has expanded to all international and local-language original projects.
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