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18/05/2009

Green Inc. Film & Television Announces Expansion With Senior Appointments

Independent production company, Green Inc. Film & Television, has announced three key appointments.
Chris Jones has been promoted to Creative Director, Mike Reilly, takes up the new position of Head of Factual Entertainment and David Sherman will join the company's digital media department.
Green Inc, based in Belfast, is a producer of quality network programming across the genres of light entertainment, factual entertainment and comedy.
This recent expansion comes as a response to an increase in production output and surging interest from broadcasters dedicated to the growth of regional productions.
Green Inc is currently working on productions or funded development for BBC Entertainment, Channel 4, ITV Comedy, RTE and BBC NI.
Stephen Stewart, Managing Director of Green Inc, said: "Since its inception, Green Inc has had a strategy to deliver programmes across the UK and fully intends to be a major player in this exciting new era for out-of-London companies.
"I believe we have a fantastic talent pool which, combined with the expertise and experience of these senior appointments, will ensure we are in a strong position for continued growth."
Chris Jones, who previously held the position of Head of Format Development, has been promoted to Creative Director with immediate effect. Since joining the company in 2002, Chris has become an integral member of the management team and has been an instrumental force in the recent expansion.
With over 13 years of experience in factual entertainment, specialist factual and entertainment, Mike Reilly has developed a reputation for original and dynamic approaches to programme making.
In his role at Green Inc, Mike will be responsible for heading up factual entertainment development, however given his substantial experience in the genres of Entertainment and Comedy he will be an asset across all parts of the company.
As an active producer of youth and counter-culture media, David Sherman will play a major role in new media platforms and content development. David has extensive experience of developing multi-platform content and web design and brings valuable expertise to the team.
Green Inc is currently producing a range of entertainment, comedy and factual entertainment including a Dale Winton lottery pilot for BBC, a comedy lab for Channel 4 and an online pilot for SlinkTV for BBC Switch and The Afternoon Show for RTÉ.
Having been ranked third factual entertainment producer in the UK by Broadcast magazine and as the largest daytime supplier in Ireland, Green Inc's other recent productions include Touching People, a comedy pilot for RTE, You're Not The Man I Married, a Friday night series for BBC NI and All or Nothing Saturday Night Pilot for ITV.
Further credits include Last Chance Lottery and DJ Academy for Channel 4, Patrick Kielty Almost Live for BBC One, Anderson In, Teenage Kicks and It's a Queer Life for the Straight Guy for BBC Northern Ireland, It's Not the Answer, DIY Dads and Afternoon Cooks for RTE and Irish language programmes Deis Roc and Seachtain Le Gaeilge for TG4.
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