New CEO for RED Production Company

Patrick Schweitzer has been named CEO of RED Production Company, which is behind such hit dramas as It’s a Sin and Years and Years.

Schweitzer has 30 years of experience in the industry, having worked across an array of high-end TV dramas. Prior to joining RED, he spent five years at Tall Story Pictures. Alongside this, he executive produced ITV’s Grace, Redemption, the second season of Bancroft and The Bay. Previously, he was producer in development on Sky’s Gangs of London and produced Sky’s Save Me, the BBC’s SSGB, The Interceptor, Doctor Who and the final season of ITV’s Whitechapel.

Schweitzer commented, “After a wonderful five years at Tall Story and ITV, I couldn’t be more excited to join RED for its next chapter. I thrive to collaborate with the best writing talent from across the country to produce great content. To join this highly regarded company and to be working with STUDIOCANAL, whose iconic catalog continues to resonate across the globe, is utterly thrilling. With offices in Manchester and London, my ambition is to build on this amazing legacy of shows and the company’s tradition as a home to outstanding creative talent. The aim is for us to continue making both mainstream entertainment and bolder character-driven drama, to celebrate stories that encourage new reflection on the familiar and nurture writing that delivers deeper insights into our human condition.”

Anna Marsh, CEO of RED parent company STUDIOCANAL and deputy CEO of CANAL+ Group, said: “Patrick will be an incredible asset to RED. He already has an extraordinary portfolio of drama to his name and an innate ability to create programming that is relatable to every kind of audience. He shares STUDIOCANAL’s global mission to bring stories to the screen that have both a local and international resonance with real people. Passionate about storytelling in all its forms, Patrick’s relationships with writers, acting talent, broadcasters and his team members are second to none. We are thrilled to know that RED is in such excellent hands.”