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Christian Vesper is exiting his role as Fremantle\u2019s CEO of Global Drama and Film.<\/p>\n
The news brings to an end a ten-year run at the super-indie, during which time he executive-produced shows such as Picnic at Hanging Rock<\/em> and films including Bugonia<\/em> and Pillion<\/em>.<\/p>\n More from Deadline<\/strong><\/p>\n Vesper has joined Fremantle from AMC Networks in 2016, after a five-year period at the cable network. At Fremantle, he was a kaey player in the company\u2019s switch from a largely unscripted producer to one also a player in scripted. During his tenure, Fremantle released 80 films and is on track to release its hundredth this year.<\/p>\n He was based in London and reported to Fremantle Group COO and CEO for Continental Europe Andrea Scrosati, who will lead the film and drama teams on an interim basis alongside the wider management teams at those units.<\/p>\n \u201cWith Christian at the helm, we have established our drama and film business and delivered both consistent success and critical acclaim,\u201d said Scrosati. \u201cOur scripted portfolio is today a key component of our business and recognised across the industry. Christian is a creative at heart, and his vision has helped build the credibility of our drama and film slate. We appreciate that he now wishes to focus on new horizons, and we all wish him well in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAfter ten years with Fremantle, I have decided that the time is right to step down from my role as CEO Film and Drama,\u201d added Vesper. \u201cI would like to thank Jennifer Mullin and Andrea Scrosati for their incredible support, ambition and creative spirit, enabling us to build our film and drama capabilities. I am extremely proud of what we have achieved together, and the fact we will deliver our 100th film this year underlines the progress made.\u201d<\/p>\n Under Vesper\u2019s leadership, Fremantle struck scripted partnerships with Emma Stone and Dave McCary\u2019s Fruit Tree Productions; Kristen Stewart, Dylan Meyer and Maggie McLean\u2019s Nevermind Pictures; Pablo and Juan de Dios Larra\u00edn\u2019s Fabula; Rachel Weisz and Polly Stokes\u2019 Astral Projection; Edward Berger\u2019s Nine Hours; Johan Renck and Michael Parets\u2019 Sinestra Films; Sarah Condon\u2019s Fair Harbour; and Richard Yee and Krishnendu Majumdar\u2019s Me+You Productions.<\/p>\n Vesper was also exec producer on the Oscar-nominated Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons starrer Bugonia<\/em>, Cannes prize winner Pillion<\/em>, Daniel Craig pic Queer<\/em>, Maria<\/em>, Australian series Picnic at Hanging Rock<\/em> and BBC\/TVNZ miniseries The Luminaries<\/em>. More recently, he worked to set up Fox\u2019s Baywatch<\/em> rival. Elsewhere, he worked with Angelina Jolie on Without Blood<\/em>, Joe Wright on Sky Italia\u2019s M. Son of the Century<\/em> and Tom Alfredsson on Faithless<\/em>.<\/p>\n Prior to Fremantle, he had a 14-year spell at Sundance TV, the AMC Networks channel. There he worked on Rectify<\/em>, The Honorable Woman<\/em>, The Last Panthers<\/em>, Top of the Lake<\/em> and Deutschland 83<\/em>. He also had roles at HBO, iFilm, October Films and USA Films.<\/p>\n Best of Deadline<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for Deadline’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Christian Vesper is exiting his role as Fremantle\u2019s CEO of Global Drama and Film. The news brings to an end a ten-year run at the super-indie, during which time he executive-produced shows such as Picnic at Hanging Rock and films including Bugonia and Pillion. 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