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Sister Exec Joins Blue House for Comedy Growth
24 Sep
Summary
- Shaunna O'Brien hired from Sister as Development Producer.
- Blue House Productions focuses on original comedy projects.
- The company was behind the acclaimed BBC comedy Small Prophets.
Blue House Productions has significantly bolstered its development team with the appointment of Shaunna O'Brien as Development Producer. O'Brien joins the Manchester-based company from Sister, where she was instrumental in developing projects, particularly those based in the north of England. Her new role at Blue House will focus on identifying and cultivating original content.
The production label, co-founded by Christine Gernon, director of Gavin & Stacey, and Emma Strain, a former BBC Studios LA executive, is actively developing a slate of original comedy and comedy-drama productions. Blue House Productions has already made a notable impact with its involvement in the critically acclaimed and top-rated BBC comedy Small Prophets, which has recently been acquired by Apple TV.
Small Prophets, created by Mackenzie Crook, is set to begin filming its second season soon. The series stars Pearce Quigley as a character exploring spiritualism in hopes of reuniting with a lost love. This expansion signals Blue House Productions' commitment to creating high-quality comedy with talented individuals, aiming to be a supportive home for creators.
