Zodiak Acquires Inbetweeners Producer

LONDON: Zodiak Media Group has added to its company portfolio Bwark, the indie producer behind the hit comedy series The Inbetweeners.

Bwark was set up by former Channel 4 commissioning editors Iain Morris and Damon Beesley. Bwark’s E4 comedy The Inbetwenners had record audiences in its third season in the U.K. The Inbetweeners movie premieres on next month.

Mark Lesbirel, who is currently the director of publishing and home entertainment at Zodiak Rights, will join Bwark as managing director.

Bwark joins the group’s U.K., Netherlands and Belgium division run by divisional chief executive Joely Fether. Fether commented, “Since they founded Bwark seven years ago, Iain and Damon have firmly established their position as two of the UK’s most talented comedy writers and producers. The Inbetweeners sits proudly amongst the best classic comedy series of the last decade and it’s incredibly exciting to have their talent and ability within the Zodiak Media Group. We are hugely excited about working with Iain and Damon to grow our comedy output in the U.K. and, over the coming years, in the U.S. as well”.

Beesley and Morris said, "It’s the start of a new chapter for Bwark and we could not be more excited about working together with Joely, Mark and the rest of the Zodiak team. We’re looking forward to benefitting from the Zodiak group’s global network to build on our existing successes and future hit comedies. With the announcement of this deal and The Inbetweeners movie released next month it feels like a landmark summer for Bwark."