NBCU’s Carnival Films Names Joint MDs as Neame Gets Promoted

NBCUniversal International has appointed Gareth Neame as executive chairman of Carnival Films, while David O’Donoghue and Nigel Marchant take on day-to-day leadership responsibilities as joint managing directors.

Neame, who has been acting as managing director since 2004, will continue to lead Carnival’s production pipeline and creative vision within the NBCUniversal International Studios division. The managing director8 role will now be split between O’Donoghue, who has been Carnival’s COO since 2012, and Marchant, an award-winning producer who joined Carnival Films in 2011.

As part of the new structure, Aliboo Bradbury becomes commercial director. Bradbury joined Carnival in 2006 as head of business affairs.

Kevin MacLellan, the chairman of global distribution and international at NBCUniversal, commented, “Gareth has done a remarkable job with Carnival, creating some of the most engaging, award-winning television of all time. The team he has built at Carnival is first rate and I am confident that the new structure sets them up for even greater success in the future.”

Neame added, “I am delighted to step into the role of executive chairman, in order to focus on Carnival’s content strategy and creative vision, allowing David and Nigel to excel in more expansive creative leadership roles. With the invaluable support of Aliboo and the formidably talented senior team, these moves position us perfectly to continue our mission of producing the very best drama for global audiences.”