7 Wonder Taps betty Exec as Creative Director

LONDON: U.K. producer 7 Wonder has appointed Duncan Coates to the newly created role of creative director.

Duncan joins 7 Wonder from the British indie betty, where he served as director of programs. In this role, he has been working closely with the executive producers to oversee creative output on shows such as The Undateables, Ugly House to Lovely House with George Clark, Obsessive Compulsive Country House Cleaners and Tricks of the Restaurant Trade, all for Channel 4, and Too Ugly For Love? for TLC.

Reporting into co-founder and chief creative officer, Alexandra Fraser, Duncan officially joins the company in November.

Fraser commented: “When we first established 7 Wonder we wanted the company to become a destination for the very best creative talent, so we’re absolutely thrilled that Duncan is joining us. We already have a fantastic team of execs on board, collaborating closely with each other to develop and deliver really innovative and interesting shows across a wide range of genres. With Duncan’s richly deserved reputation for being one of the best program-makers in the industry, he is going to make a great addition to the team. We’ve enjoyed a hugely busy and successful first two years and Duncan’s appointment as creative director will allow us to be even more ambitious with the ideas we develop, and uncompromising in the quality of the shows we deliver.”

Coates added, “I am delighted to be joining such a terrific team and look forward to helping the 7 Wonder powerhouse achieve even greater success.”