Carl Hall Exits Sky Vision, Jane Millichip Takes Over as MD

LONDON: Carl Hall is leaving Sky Vision to set up the indie producing outfit Warehouse 51 Productions, with Jane Millichip taking over as managing director.

Hall will take on Sky Vision's Bristol production office under the Warehouse 51 banner. Going forward, Sky Vision will collaborate with Hall on the distribution of Warehouse 51's content. Hall previously sold his company Parthenon Entertainment to Sky in July 2012, overseeing its integration and rebranding to Sky Vision.

Danny Tipping, Sky Vision's head of programming and development, will continue to oversee production at the company. He will report to Millichip, who has been serving as the director of sales and global brands since February 2013.

Hall said: “I’m extremely proud of Sky Vision and the way in which the team has created a high-class distribution capability within Sky. Sky Vision is ideally placed to grow and develop and to help Sky realize the enormous potential that comes from being the fastest-growing source of investment in original British productions.
 
“However, I’m an entrepreneur at heart and having led Sky Vision for more than a year, and with a brilliant management team in place, I want to get back to what I know best. I am in a unique position to create a production house where top talent from writers, producers and directors can get their ideas made and financed.”
 
Rob Webster, Sky’s commercial group director, added: “Having founded Parthenon and overseen its first year of operation as Sky Vision, Carl has helped embed an ambitious international distribution business within Sky, for which he has our sincere thanks.
 
“Carl leaves behind an extremely talented team and one which is well placed to build on what’s been a really positive first year for Sky Vision. We wish Carl all the best for his new venture and look forward to working with him again in the future. At the same time, I would like to congratulate Jane on her much deserved promotion.”