Jonathan Hewes


Pioneer Productions names Peter Collins as head of factual

Pioneer Productions has unveiled Peter Collins as its head of factual. In this newly created role, Collins will develop, pitch and executive produce across Pioneer’s slate of productions, with the primary focus on UK productions and broadcasters. However he will work closely with creative director Thomas Viner, who will focus on Pioneer’s US and international […]

Ex-Sky non-scripted chief to lead Mentorn

Former Sky head of non-scripted Celia Taylor has joined Tinopolis Group-owned UK factual prodco Mentorn Media. Taylor left UK satcaster Sky last year as Phil Edgar-Jones took over all non-scripted programming. She has now been named managing director of Robot Wars producer Mentorn, replacing Jonathan Hewes, who will now solely focus on another Tinopolis prodco, […]

McLure exits Pioneer after 23 years

Kirstie McLure is leaving Pioneer Productions after 23 years at the UK unscripted prodco. McLure has been managing director of the Tinopolis Group-owned company since 2011, but is leaving “to explore other projects”. Tinopolis CEO Arwel Reed said: “After 23 years at Pioneer, we are proud of everything that Kirstie has achieved. She has been […]

Pioneer drafts in Arrow exec as creative chief

British producer Pioneer Productions has poached Arrow Media executive producer Thomas Viner for a senior creative role. Viner will become the Tinopolis-owned factual prodco’s creative director, reporting to CEO Jonathan Hewes, the former Wall to Wall international boss who took over last year as Pioneer founder who stepped down as chairman. He will work closely […]

Tinopolis poaches Wall to Wall boss

Wales-based Tinopolis Group has poached Wall to Wall veteran Jonathan Hewes to become CEO of its subsidiaries Mentorn Media and Pioneer Productions. Hewes (pictured) was most recently head of international at Warner Bros. International Television Production-owned Wall to Wall, having worked at the Who Do You Think You Are produce for two decades. He has […]