LADstudios Hires New Head of Production

Clare Priestley, formerly the director of commercial production at Vice Media, has been appointed as head of production of LADstudios.

In her new role, Priestley will lead the production and postproduction team at LADstudios, which currently produces and publishes over 100 pieces of video content per month, including premium short-form and branded content.

Priestley reports into Alex Morris, the recently appointed director of LADstudios.

Prior to Vice Media, Priestley worked as production manager and line producer for a number of producers, including Firecracker Films, IMG and Pulse Films, on branded content. She also produced Channel 4’s BAFTA and Broadcast Digital Award-winning coverage of the London 2012 Paralympics.

Priestley said: “I’m thrilled to have joined the hugely innovative LADstudios team. LADbible Group’s unmatched ambition for video across all areas of the business is compelling. Whether it’s branded content, or creating the next viral entertainment format, they are offering something unique and I’m excited to play my part in it.”

Morris added: “Clare has joined the LADstudios team at such a pivotal moment in time. Her experience and industry knowledge will help to truly shape our production offering across commercial and editorial content and ensure that all of our output is best in class as we set out on our exciting growth journey.’’