{"id":24036,"date":"2025-12-12T11:13:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T16:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/northern-pictures-names-new-head-of-scripted-development\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T11:15:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T16:15:59","slug":"northern-pictures-names-new-head-of-scripted-development-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/northern-pictures-names-new-head-of-scripted-development-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Pictures Names New Head of Scripted Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Polly Rowe has been named the head of scripted development at Northern Pictures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re delighted to welcome Polly to Northern Pictures,\u201d said Matt Vitins, Northern Pictures\u2019 managing director. \u201cShe brings a clear creative sensibility, a genuine love for writing and writers and deep relationships with some of Australia\u2019s most exciting screenwriting talent. 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