CHRIS SUSSMAN SIGNS EXCLUSIVE FIRST-LOOK DEAL WITH BANIJAY UK

Chris Sussman has signed a first look deal with Banijay UK to develop original scripted projects with the group. The agreement, which will see Sussman partnering with appropriate labels within the UK group to produce new original scripted projects, forms part of the recently announce £50 million Banijay UK Growth Fund, which enables the group to partner with high profile talent, as well as investing in new businesses and key talent. As Director of UK Scripted for Netflix and Head of Scripted Comedy at BBC Studios, Sussman has been involved with many of the UK’s most successful scripted comedy series in recent years. ∙