Fremantle Names VP of Commercial for Global Drama

Fran Denny has been tapped as VP of commercial for global drama at Fremantle, a newly created role.

Denny joined Fremantle in February 2022 as legal and business affairs manager for global drama and documentaries and was promoted to VP of legal and business affairs for global drama in April 2023. Prior to Fremantle, Denny worked at Sister Pictures and Warner Bros. Television Production UK.

In the new post, Denny will be reporting to Seb Shorr, COO of global drama at Fremantle. Denny will work closely with Shorr on the commercial operations of the global drama team, leading on deal-making for its first-look producers, supporting the broader group film strategy and sourcing new opportunities for the team.

Shorr said: “I am delighted to announce Fran’s appointment to VP of commercial for global drama. It has been a pleasure working with Fran over the past three years, and I highly value her commercial acumen and deal-making skills. I look forward to working with Fran more closely in her newly created role, which is key to our global drama growth ambitions.”