{"id":6962,"date":"2016-08-15T10:07:33","date_gmt":"2016-08-15T14:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tveurope\/svt-drama-chief-christian-wikander-heads-pinewood\/"},"modified":"2016-08-15T11:10:32","modified_gmt":"2016-08-15T15:10:32","slug":"svt-drama-chief-christian-wikander-heads-to-pinewood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tveurope\/2016\/08\/15\/svt-drama-chief-christian-wikander-heads-to-pinewood\/","title":{"rendered":"SVT Drama Chief Christian Wikander Heads to Pinewood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LONDON: Christian Wikander, currently the head of drama at\u00a0Swedish pubcaster SVT, is joining Pinewood Television as co-production director.<\/p>\n<p>During his time at SVT, Wikander and his department are credited with developing and producing international hits such as <em>The Bridge<\/em>, <em>Real Humans<\/em> and <em>Jordskott<\/em>. At Pinewood Television, he will be tasked with devising a co-production strategy outside of the U.K., working with production companies, broadcasters and OTT providers to develop, produce and finance high-end drama series.<\/p>\n<p>Wikander will be reporting to Pinewood Television\u2019s creative director, Helen Gregory. His remit will include sourcing projects looking for finance as well as taking the company\u2019s own projects to international partners. Wikander starts with Pinewood in October.<\/p>\n<p>Gregory commented: \u201cChristian\u2019s pedigree in creating and producing such high-quality drama and some of Scandinavia\u2019s most popular long-running series as well as his experience in international co-production is exceptional and I\u2019m thrilled he\u2019s joining the team at Pinewood Television.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wikander said:\u00a0\u201cI am very happy and proud to be joining Pinewood Television. It\u2019s an exciting and challenging time for drama. 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