Andrew Backwell joins Playmaker Media

EXCLUSIVE: Former Managing Director Programming and Production at Nine, Andrew Backwell, has joined Sony-owned Playmaker as consulting Head Of Unscripted.

He will exploit the Sony format catalogue and oversees several new formats that are soon to be announced.

Since departing Nine last September he has been a consultant for Mediaworks NZ, which has now concluded.

Playmaker Managing Director David Taylor said, “Playmaker’s ongoing commitment to producing authored original drama remains as strong as ever. This appointment signals our intent to also move into the unscripted space. Andrew is a world class executive with brilliant editorial instincts and we’re pleased he’s joining us.

Andrew Backwell said: “Playmaker is one of the leading drama producers in the country, so it’s a real privilege to be working with David Maher and David Taylor to expand the business into unscripted.”