Tinopolis taps Studio Ramsay’s creative chief

International TV production and distribution group Tinopolis has hired Studio Ramsay’s chief creative officer Chris Brogden as director of content.

Brogden will report to Tinopolis CEO Arwel Rees and takes up the role this January.

He will work with Tinopolis’ production companies in the UK and US to develop a transatlantic production strategy and maximise opportunities in the international marketplace, with a particular focus on factual entertainment and entertainment programming.

The exec will work closely with distribution arm Passion to drive third party formats acquisitions and promote deeper collaboration with the group’s US companies.

Brogden served at Studio Ramsay for two years. He returns to Tinopolis, where he served as creative director prior to making the jump to the Ramsay studio.

In the past, the exec was also an entertainment commissioner at Sky, where his credits included Wild Things, Coldplay: Ghost Storiesand Relatively Clever.

Rees said: “We are delighted to welcome Chris back to the group. He is a fantastic collaborator and has an impressive track record of creating successful factual entertainment programming both in the UK and the US. Chris will be instrumental in further building on our strengths to make the most of opportunities internationally and in the UK.”

Brogden said: “Tinopolis is home to some of the most respected producers and creative leaders in the business, and I’m incredibly excited to come back on board. There’s never been a more exciting time to be a producer, so I can’t wait to see what 2019 has in store.”