Endeavor Content supports Endemol Shine Australia’s new Australian production company Dreamchaser Co-founder Carl Fennessy and former Nove CEO Hugh Marks

Exclusive: Endemol Shine Former Australian co-founder Carl Fansie and former Nine Entertainment CEO Hugh Marks have founded a new Sydney-based production company and received support from Endeavor Content.

The duo have created a full-service production and distribution studio, Dreamchaser, and will be co-executive.

This came after Fansie, who ran Endemol Shine Australia for 10 years with his brother Mark, had previously founded FremantleMedia Australia. cooking master Producer after its acquisition by Banijay in September 2020. Mark Fenes has just created his own Helium production group.

Meanwhile, Marx spent five years as the CEO of Nine Entertainment, which owns the Nine Network, one of the country’s top three broadcasters, as well as streaming service Stan.

Dreamchaser is seeking partnerships with established and emerging developers to develop programming slides for local and international broadcasters and broadcasters. He pursues numerous creative collaborations in the screenwriting, factual and entertainment genres.

They received an investment from Endeavor Content, which Korea’s CJ ENM himself acquired 80% of the company earlier this year.

Marx and Fanes have also formed their own management team. Sarah Horn, former General Manager of Production and Operations for Endemol Shine Australia, joins as COO; Megan Reese-Williams, who was also a native Australian star, becomes CFO; And Monique Keller, who joins Fremantle from Australia, becomes director of development.

“We are seeing an increase in global demand for premium content from both new and traditional TV platforms, which shows no signs of slowing. At the same time, Australian creatives are at the forefront of many of the biggest shows in the world. “There has never been a great opportunity to develop and sell global content from this market,” said Marks and Fennessy. “With Endeavor Content’s strategic partnership, Dreamchaser will be a unique home for our creative partners to fulfill their ambitions and for content commissioners to ensure Dreamchaser is an Australian studio where these ambitions will be available.

“We are delighted that Hugh and Carl will bring their combined industry experience to launch Dreamchaser and explore Australia’s thriving creative and production communities,” added Chris Rice and Graham Taylor, co-CEO of Endeavor Content. “With Dreamchaser, Australia is strengthening its position as a leading global destination for world-class content, taking storytelling to the next level in exporting new and established voices across the continent and beyond.”