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Welcome – Wander Films ’ founders Lou Tonner ( left ) and Chloë Clover with the firm ’ s new high-profile recruit , Ramy El-Bergamy .
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Former TV commissioner and Big Brother producer enters the Wander Films house
Former Channel 4 commissioner and Big Brother producer Ramy El-Bergamy has been appointed as head of development by industry trailblazers , Wander Films .
With nearly 20 years of experience in the TV industry , Ramy brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Wander , taking the well-established Middlesbroughbased content marketing agency to the next level .
Over the last five years , the team of 20 has seen huge growth , creating social media content for brands around the world such as KPMG , Hampton by Hilton and McDonald ’ s .
The agency feels like now is the perfect time to break into the world of TV , developing IP and original , groundbreaking formats in the factual entertainment genre .
Before joining Wander , Ramy served as the on-screen diversity executive at Channel 4 – where he was responsible for promoting diversity and inclusivity in on-screen talent – before moving into commissioning in the daytime team , where he looked after some of the channel ’ s biggest brands , including Four in a Bed , Come Dine With Me and A Place in the Sun .
“ I ’ m very excited to join the team at Wander and help them grow their ambition of moving into TV and digital ,” he said . “ The North-East has some huge creative potential , and I ’ m very excited to be working with such talent in an already strong and sound infrastructure in Wander .”
Under Ramy ’ s leadership , Channel 4 ’ s Onscreen Year of Disability initiative in 2016 saw a significant increase in diverse representation , with more than 20 of the network ’ s flagship programmes featuring double the number of individuals with disabilities than in previous years .
Ramy brings this same dedication and passion to his new role at Wander , where he will continue to positively impact the TV industry , aligning with Wander ’ s values of an inclusive culture where everyone has the opportunity to be seen and heard .
The expansion to TV has always been part of Wander ’ s long-term strategy . Selected as a Pact Future30 company for being one of the UK ’ s most exciting up-and-coming indies , Wander was also recently in paid development with BBC Three .
Founders Lou Tonner and Chloë Clover are excited to continue scaling and developing Wander .
“ We ’ re stoked to have a proper TV legend like Ramy join the team !” said Clover .
“ It ’ s a super exciting time with a lot of
Visit wander-films . co . uk . momentum in Wander . The TV and digital space right now is ready to be shaken up , and we ’ re going to be part of the movement , 100 per cent .”
This appointment has been supported with match-funding from the REACH Film and TV Development Grant Award .
The grant from North East Screen is designed to support the development of exceptional content for screens and support the growth of creative businesses based in the region .
Lisa Laws , head of talent and business development at North East Screen , is focused on providing support to the region ’ s creative business talent , who are making waves on a range of platforms .
“ Ramy ’ s appointment , with his exceptional track record , feels like the perfect fit to drive Wander ’ s broadcast TV development slate forward ,” she said .
“ He has the connections and experience to develop and win broadcast commissions .
“ Wander brings a new voice , fresh perspectives and a real appetite for television that audiences and commissioners will love .
“ We cannot wait to see what new formats and stories the supercharged team uncover for our screens .”
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