Playmaker appoints Creative Director

Playmaker has appointed Rachel Gardner, previously of See Saw Films, as Creative Director.

Gardner has spent the past seven years at See-Saw Films Australia as a producer (film) and executive producer (television) before becoming Head of Drama. Most recently she was the Producer of The Unknown Man, writer / director Thomas M Wright film staring Joel Edgerton and Sean Harris.

She will continue to oversee the completion of Warwick Thornton and Brendan Fletcher’s upcoming series Firebite for AMC as series Executive Producer. She was also Executive Producer of The End, The New Legends of Monkey and producer of Slow West starring Michael Fassbender and Ben Mendelsohn.

Managing Director Porter said, “I couldn’t be more thrilled the brilliant Rachel Gardner will be joining me in this key role as we reshape the business. Rachel combines a razor-sharp instinct for original and compelling stories, a reputation for excellence and the respect and love of all the creatives she has worked with over her impressive career.

“Rachel will spearhead and bring to life a dynamic slate of original stories that demand to be told, said Porter. We both have a proud track record of championing original voices and bringing fresh perspectives to the screen. I am excited about combining our skills and harnessing the power and scale of the wider Sony group to enable us to offer our brightest creatives the chance to work on scalable projects at home and abroad.”

Gardner said, “I’m delighted to be joining Jo in building a company that champions Australian voices in an environment that supports them to do their best work. While I’m sad to move on from See-Saw after seven wonderful years, I’m beyond excited by this incredible opportunity to work with Jo. With our combined passion and experience, and the backing of Sony, we look forward to building a talent driven slate of distinct and entertaining stories for Australian and global audiences.”