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‘Heartstopper’ Producer Patrick Walters on U.K. TV Drama Crisis and the ‘Risk’ of Pitching Projects That ‘Feel So Specific That There Isn’t a Precedent’
Patrick Walters spoke at Series Mania about See-Saw Films' recent acquisition by Mediawan and hopes for more investment in projects
Patrick Walters, the Brit exec producer of Netflix hit series “ Heartstopper ” and recent Sky/Stars show “Sweetpea,” landed in Series Mania in France amid what is being described as a crisis in the U.K. drama space, with scripted commissioning falling as broadcasters cut back on spend and take less risks. The TV exec — who in 2023 set up his own Fanboy label as part of See-Saw Films (where he’s worked for the last decde) — said that it was something he’d felt. Walters was also speaking at Series Mania shortly after See-Saw Films sold a majority stake to French powerhouse Mediawan, a move he said he hoped would help spearhead more investment and resources into bigger projects.
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