Wayne Garvie

Wayne Garvie (born 9 September 1963) is an English film industry executive,[1] and President, International Production at Sony Pictures Television.[2][3][4][5] He oversees SPT’s global network of production companies outside the US, covering Europe, Asia, Latin America and Australia. Prior to taking up the role of President in 2017, he served as Chief Creative Officer[5] within the company's international production division and was responsible for driving creative development, steering the business to develop locally created properties into global formats and fostering co-developments across the group. Garvie joined Sony in 2012.

Garvie's UK commercial listings for 2018 show active involvement in three film/TV organisations, including the recently formed Stolen Picture.[1]

Life

Garvie attended Woodbridge School, Suffolk, England, and subsequently the University of Kent and the University of Sheffield. He received his BA degree in History and Ph.D. degree in Economic and Social History. Prior to taking up a role at Sony, Garvie was Managing Director of International Production at All3Media between January 2011 and May 2012, and Managing Director of BBC Worldwide Content and Production between January 2006 and September 2010. During this time he was responsible for overseeing the content and production division, leading the international production and format business for the corporation's commercial arm.

Garvie was responsible for developing Strictly Come Dancing, and the popular US version Dancing With The Stars.[6]

In addition to this, he also helped set up new UK producers such as Left Bank Pictures and Cliffhanger, and has invested in existing companies such as Baby Cow, Big Talk, Clerkenwell and Hardy Pictures.

Garvie left the BBC after more than a decade. He joined the corporation as BBC Manchester head of entertainment and features from Granada in 1998. Three years later he became the London-based head of the BBC entertainment group.

Television programmes

References
  1. Wayne Garvie's UK Director profile Director/Company Check (from UK Companies House information - public documents) Retrieved 21 January 2018
  6. "Garvie lands BBC Worldwide job | News | Broadcast". Broadcastnow.co.uk. 2005-12-07. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
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