Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine opens UK Unscripted division with former Channel 4 executive Sarah Lazenby at the helm

Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine is headed to the UK. The production company owned by Candle Media is launching an unscripted division in the UK and is already developing its first production with Channel 4’s terrestrial network.

Hello Sunshine Unscripted UK will be directed by Sarah Lazenby, former director of features and formats for Channel 4, who left the station last year. While at British Public Broadcasting, she oversaw major titles such as Britain turning outJamie Oliver shows and formats like flirtatious dance and a Netflix co-professional crazy delicious. He recently produced an Emmy-nominated retrospective for HBO. Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: ​​Return to Hogwarts.

Lazenby will serve as Executive Vice President of Unscripted UK, reporting to Sarah Rea, Head of Unscripted at Hello Sunshine. Last year, Hello Sunshine acquired Rea’s company SKR Productions, which is behind the Prime Video series starring Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn. Make a cut.

Details of Lazenby’s show, which airs on Channel 4, have not been released, but it will reunite him with his former Channel 4 colleagues.

The British version of Hello Sunshine Unscripted is part morning show The co-producer approach is to put women at the center of the stories.

“We are delighted to expand our global mission to tell innovative, unscripted and women-led stories in the UK,” Rea said. “Sarah Lazenby is perfectly suited to lead because her talent, passion and sensitivity for great storytelling couldn’t be more in tune with our mission.” This is an exciting and strategic time for us as a company as we continue our relationship of trust with talent and audiences around the world. “

“Hello Sunshine’s unique global brand and inspirational mission to change the way women walk the world through storytelling is something I’ve long admired.” Sarah Lazenby said: “It’s a dream come true to be part of such a talented team and I can’t wait to bring sunshine to the UK by creating the next generation of fun and entertaining formats.

Hello Sunshine unwritten list includes Organized on Netflix; Apple TV + competition series my face country, currently in production; Y In Paris for loveAn unscripted romantic comedy for Roku.

Sarah Harden, CEO of Hello Sunshine, which Candle acquired last year in a deal that valued Witherspoon’s business at around $ 900 million, today announced the new division in the UK.