New U.S., U.K. Production Heads for Leopard Films

LONDON/NEW YORK, November
19: Leopard Films has hired Nicki Gottlieb as its head of production, along
with promoting Wendy Hall to take on the same role for its New York office.

Gottlieb comes to Leopard
from Diverse, where she was production manager, overseeing properties such as Britain's Rich List for ITV. Prior to
this, Gottlieb was with Endemol subsidiary Brighter Pictures, working on the
reality show There's Something About
Miriam.

Gottlieb
commented: "Leopard has grown enormously in the last six months, with four
commissions hitting the slate in the last month alone, clearly this is an
exciting time for the company and my career. I like the way the company works
with its range of established brands and excellent ideas in the pipeline. I
hope to be able to use my experience to oversee production and deliver in this
period of rapid growth."

Over
in the company's U.S. office, Hall takes up her newly formed position after
five years in Leopard's work-experience program. Hall has worked in both the
U.K. and U.S. offices and for Leopardrama before filling her current role,
which has her overseeing Hidden Potential,
Dear Genevieve and Man Caves.

James Burstall, the CEO of Leopard
Films, said: "Nicki is a feisty, incisive and vigilant production manager
and we are delighted she has joined us at a time of major growth at Leopard.
She is full of ideas on how to get the highest production values at the best
value for money and she is a great people person. Wendy has grown up through
Leopard and we are proud that she has now taken on the vital role of head of
production in New York. This is a testament to her skill, imagination and
commitment. She's already made a significant impact on our business in the
States and we are excited about her future in the company."

—By
Kristin Brzoznowski