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Earlier in his career, he held a number of roles at BBC, including deputy editor of <em>Newsnight<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Adam Bullmore, the managing director of October Films, remarked: \u201cNeil brings a wealth of experience of producing exciting, innovative content for both traditional broadcasters and online platforms. He\u2019s the perfect fit to complement the October team as we continue to expand our output for broadcasters in the U.K. and internationally.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Breakwell added: \u201cI couldn&#8217;t be more excited to be joining October, which has such a great reputation for making a wide range of high-quality programs. 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