Red Arrow Studios Extends Chris Coelen Contract

Chris Coelen will remain as CEO of Kinetic Content and is set to begin working with Red Arrow Studios on a new venture to develop and produce scripted content for the U.S. and international markets.

Red Arrow Studios picked up a majority interest in Kinetic Content in 2010. The Los Angeles-based outpost makes Married at First Sight and the Little Women franchise for Lifetime, Buying It Blind for Bravo and a host of other shows across the factual entertainment, formats and lifestyle genres. It is now moving into scripted, working in collaboration with Red Arrow Studios.

Coelen noted, “I’m thrilled to continue working with the immensely talented teams at Kinetic, Red Arrow and ProSiebenSat.1—it’s an incredibly exciting time to be a storyteller in the unscripted landscape. I am also delighted to be announcing our new scripted venture. After setting up scripted shows for many years as both an agent and during my time running RDF USA, I am excited to bring the same deliberative approach and passion for story we have exhibited in unscripted, into scripted.”

James Baker, president and co-CEO at Red Arrow Studios, added, “Chris Coelen has grown Kinetic Content, the company he started, into a major U.S. production house, with a portfolio of successful program brands. I am delighted that Chris has decided to stay with Kinetic and Red Arrow to take the business to even greater heights, and realize his ambitious growth plans—including opening a new scripted division. Chris has proved to be a superb partner within our group and we look forward to continuing to work with him.”