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Fremantle Backs New Indie Formed By Former Channel 4 Entertainment Boss


Fremantle has backed the new indie run by Channel 4’s former entertainment boss Phil Harris. Harris has unveiled Boldprint Studios and Fremantle, his former employer, has taken a minority sta…

Deadline revealed Harris’ departure several months ago and we understand he had for a long time planned to set up his own production outfit. During his tenure he commissioned the likes of Late Night Lycett, Paddy McGuinness format Tempting Fortune and Prince Andrew: The Musical. Fremantle has had an acquisitive couple of years, more focused on the scripted side but it has also taken stakes in the likes of natural history producer Wildstar Films.

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