New Indie Producer Red Sky to Focus on Factual

GLASGOW: Jane Rogerson, former director of commissioning at UKTV, and Ross Harper, executive producer at IWC Media, have teamed up to launch the independent production company Red Sky Productions, which will focus on factual and factual entertainment.

Rogerson and Harper will serve as Red Sky’s joint managing directors. Sue Oriel, previously CEO of Firecracker Films, has been tapped to advise and support them in commercial and business affairs. Oriel will be responsible for establishing the management and financial side of the business and is charged with finding a distribution partner. Before Firecracker Oriel was the managing director of IWC Media for seven years.

Ros Homan joins Red Sky as the head of development. Homan has led specialist factual development at BBC Science, BBC Scotland Specialist Factual and Boundless Productions.

Red Sky Productions is partnered with a group of investors, who have taken a minority stake in the company and will support Red Sky creatively and commercially.

Rogerson commented, “I’m thrilled to be joining forces with Ross and Sue again and to welcome Ros as our head of development. As a true independent based in Scotland we’re able to drive towards our ambition to make stand out and entertaining factual content of the highest quality across the U.K. and internationally. We’re fortunate to have found a group of minority investors who can add stellar experience and expertise to our company. We’re brimming with ideas and can’t wait to get cracking.”

Harper commented, “Jane and I are passionate about making Red Sky a vibrant hub that nurtures creative talent. Developing and supporting our team’s individual ambitions will pay dividends when it comes to Red Sky being a trusted supplier for the long-term. We’ve been delighted with the warm welcome that our commitment has received from broadcasters and we’re raring to go.”