Raw Expands U.K. Factual Team with New Hire

Raw has appointed Liesel Evans as creative director of U.K. factual, marking the company’s second senior appointment following its acquisition by all3media.

Evans joins Raw from Century Films, where she served as director of programs. Her production credits include the 2017 BAFTA-nominated film Kids on the Edge, Married Behind Bars and Bouncers for Channel 4; Mumbai High: The Musical and B is for Book for BBC Four; and two seasons of Parking Wars for ITV.

Raw’s founder, Dimitri Doganis, said, “I’m delighted that Liesel has agreed to join Raw; her commitment to intelligent and thought-provoking programs, combined with a finely tuned sense of what will appeal to a wide audience, is obvious in all she does. She’s hugely experienced, committed to the highest level of storytelling and has great respect across the U.K. industry. We see high-end factual productions in the U.K. as a massively important part of our strategy going forward, and Liesel is the perfect person to spearhead that effort.”

Evans added, “Raw was an irresistible next step for me; the company is audacious and diverse in its output whilst keeping quality and documentary storytelling at its heart. I’m incredibly excited to help build the U.K. factual slate with the fantastic team at Raw and to have the opportunity to also work with new and evolving buyers across markets in the U.K. and internationally. It has been a real privilege to work with Brian and the team at Century; I am incredibly proud of the programs we have made and wish them every success in the future.”