Optomen Names Head of Reality

Optomen, part of All3Media, has promoted Laura Leigh to the newly created role of head of reality.

“I have loved being part of the company’s success across a range of reality programs, so it is a real privilege to be able to help shape the future of the genre at Optomen on a permanent basis,” said Leigh.

Leigh will start her new position early next year and will oversee the company’s expanding slate of reality shows, reporting to Optomen’s joint CEOs, Tina Flintoff and Nick Hornby.

Leigh has worked with Optomen since 2022, executive producing series such as At Home with the Furys for Netflix and Olivia Attwood’s Getting Filthy Rich and The Price of Perfection for ITV.

Optomen’s head of popular factual, Charlotte Brookes, will take on an expanded role as head of factual entertainment, where she will lead on a bigger portfolio of content, concentrating on the company’s growing slate of successful formats.

“We are delighted Laura has agreed to join us on a permanent basis as head of reality,” said Flintoff and Hornby. “She is incredibly creative, a brilliant storyteller and a gifted showrunner. Next year is going to be another very busy year, and we couldn’t be happier to have someone of Laura’s caliber running such an important part of our business. Charlotte Brookes has made a huge impact at Optomen over the past five years, and her skills and expertise will be an enormous boost in her expanded role.”