FremantleMedia Adds New Drama Producer

LONDON: FremantleMedia has named Emma Turner the senior executive producer of worldwide drama.

Turner will be responsible for supporting the operations of FremantleMedia’s worldwide drama division while working with local teams across Latin America, Asia and Europe. She will be based in London and will report to Donna Wiffen, the senior VP of drama, production and network at FremantleMedia.

Turner has worked all over the U.K., as well as in Ireland, France, Holland, Africa and Asia. Prior to joining FremantleMedia, she spent eight months consulting and supporting the development and production of drama for FremantleMedia Asia, based in FremantleMedia’s office in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Claire Tavernier, the senior executive VP of FMX and worldwide drama at FremantleMedia, said, “Emma has an exceptional breadth of experience in drama. She has already proven her incredible talent with our colleagues in FremantleMedia Asia, helping to establish and support new drama teams and developing a slate of original drama series in the region. Emma has an impressive track record with considerable international expertise and we are thrilled to welcome her to the worldwide drama team.”