Warner Bros. Pictures’ longterm head of physical production Kevin Trehy has exited the company after 21 years, Variety has exclusively learned.
The U.K. production team is being led by Jay Rosenwink and Samar Pollitt who have both been with the studio for many years.
Trehy, who was based at Warner’s Leavesden Studio just outside London, joined the company as a line producer in 2003 before working his way up to EVP for physical production. He has worked across dozens of the studio’s blockbusters including “Wonder Woman 1984,” the Harry Potter film series and Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy.
He has also been a keen supporter of production skills training and sits on the board of industry body ScreenSkills.
Warner Bros. Discovery announced last year that DC Studios’ primary production hub would move to Leavesden, which is set to expand capacity by 50%. Wbd is planning to break ground this year...
The U.K. production team is being led by Jay Rosenwink and Samar Pollitt who have both been with the studio for many years.
Trehy, who was based at Warner’s Leavesden Studio just outside London, joined the company as a line producer in 2003 before working his way up to EVP for physical production. He has worked across dozens of the studio’s blockbusters including “Wonder Woman 1984,” the Harry Potter film series and Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy.
He has also been a keen supporter of production skills training and sits on the board of industry body ScreenSkills.
Warner Bros. Discovery announced last year that DC Studios’ primary production hub would move to Leavesden, which is set to expand capacity by 50%. Wbd is planning to break ground this year...
- 4/9/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
New festival unveils speakers for industry programme running June 26-29.
Senior production execs from Warner Bros and Skydance as well as leading producers and location managers are among the speakers at the inaugural Mediterrane Film Festival convention in Malta.
The programme, running from June 26-29, addresses topics such as film financing models, digital technology in film as well as industry work standards and sustainability.
Among the confirmed speakers are Kevin Trehy, EVP of physical production at Warner Brothers UK; Mark Costa, SVP of production at Warner Bros Discovery - HBO/Max Originals; and Olivia Koterska, manager of production at Skydance.
Senior production execs from Warner Bros and Skydance as well as leading producers and location managers are among the speakers at the inaugural Mediterrane Film Festival convention in Malta.
The programme, running from June 26-29, addresses topics such as film financing models, digital technology in film as well as industry work standards and sustainability.
Among the confirmed speakers are Kevin Trehy, EVP of physical production at Warner Brothers UK; Mark Costa, SVP of production at Warner Bros Discovery - HBO/Max Originals; and Olivia Koterska, manager of production at Skydance.
- 5/31/2023
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
New festival unveils speakers for industry programme running June 26-29.
Senior production execs from Warner Bros, Skydance and See Saw Films as well as leading producers and location managers are among the speakers at the inaugural Mediterrane Film Festival convention in Malta.
The programme, running from June 26-29, addresses topics such as film financing models, digital technology in film as well as industry work standards and sustainability.
Among the confirmed speakers are Kevin Trehy, EVP of physical production at Warner Brothers UK; Mark Costa, SVP of production at Warner Bros Discovery - HBO/Max Originals; Olivia Koterska, manager of production at Skydance; and Emily Leach,...
Senior production execs from Warner Bros, Skydance and See Saw Films as well as leading producers and location managers are among the speakers at the inaugural Mediterrane Film Festival convention in Malta.
The programme, running from June 26-29, addresses topics such as film financing models, digital technology in film as well as industry work standards and sustainability.
Among the confirmed speakers are Kevin Trehy, EVP of physical production at Warner Brothers UK; Mark Costa, SVP of production at Warner Bros Discovery - HBO/Max Originals; Olivia Koterska, manager of production at Skydance; and Emily Leach,...
- 5/31/2023
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
Critical crew shortages caused by the ongoing U.K. production boom can be alleviated by an industry-led investment approach, a study published by the British Film Institute (BFI) recommends.
Film and high-end television production spend in the U.K. reached over 7.65 billion in 2021 and is forecast to hit 9.3 billion by 2025. A skills review commissioned by the U.K. Department of Digital, Media, Culture and Sport and executed by the BFI found that the boom is leading to increasing crew shortages at all levels, which are beginning to negatively impact the industry and contribute to highly stressed workplaces. The consequent production budget rises are affecting the independent sector most acutely, the review found.
U.K. production will require up to 20,770 additional full-time employees by 2025, needing an overall training investment of over £104 million (128 million) a year, a figure which is approximately 1.4 of the projected level of production spend that year.
To meet the eye-watering demand,...
Film and high-end television production spend in the U.K. reached over 7.65 billion in 2021 and is forecast to hit 9.3 billion by 2025. A skills review commissioned by the U.K. Department of Digital, Media, Culture and Sport and executed by the BFI found that the boom is leading to increasing crew shortages at all levels, which are beginning to negatively impact the industry and contribute to highly stressed workplaces. The consequent production budget rises are affecting the independent sector most acutely, the review found.
U.K. production will require up to 20,770 additional full-time employees by 2025, needing an overall training investment of over £104 million (128 million) a year, a figure which is approximately 1.4 of the projected level of production spend that year.
To meet the eye-watering demand,...
- 6/28/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Campaign
The U.K. Film and TV Charity launched a year-long campaign on Wednesday to tackle the mental health challenges facing the industry. The “Let’s Reset” campaign is designed to tackle the stigma still associated with mental health by challenging common preconceptions, improving attitudes and behaviors across the industry, and by demonstrating the benefits of healthier, more supported, and inclusive working environments, including greater creativity, diversity, and retention of talent.
New research from the second Looking Glass Survey due at the end of the month indicates almost four out of five workers in film and TV believe intensity of work is having a negative impact on their mental health.
The campaign calls on those in positions of power to act, to effect change, and commit to better ways of working. It will move from awareness-raising in the initial launch phase to showcasing and amplifying tools and initiatives to improve the support available,...
The U.K. Film and TV Charity launched a year-long campaign on Wednesday to tackle the mental health challenges facing the industry. The “Let’s Reset” campaign is designed to tackle the stigma still associated with mental health by challenging common preconceptions, improving attitudes and behaviors across the industry, and by demonstrating the benefits of healthier, more supported, and inclusive working environments, including greater creativity, diversity, and retention of talent.
New research from the second Looking Glass Survey due at the end of the month indicates almost four out of five workers in film and TV believe intensity of work is having a negative impact on their mental health.
The campaign calls on those in positions of power to act, to effect change, and commit to better ways of working. It will move from awareness-raising in the initial launch phase to showcasing and amplifying tools and initiatives to improve the support available,...
- 10/6/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Warner Bros and Disney among those supporting year-long campaign to change behaviour in the industry and champion better mental health.
The UK’s Film and TV Charity has launched a year-long campaign to tackle ongoing mental health challenges facing the industry, supported by major studios including Warner Bros and Disney.
Under the banner ‘Let’s Reset’, the behaviour change campaign calls on industry leaders to make public pledges on action they are taking to create mentally healthy work environments.
It is also designed to tackle the stigma associated with mental health by challenging common preconceptions, improving attitudes and behaviours across the industry,...
The UK’s Film and TV Charity has launched a year-long campaign to tackle ongoing mental health challenges facing the industry, supported by major studios including Warner Bros and Disney.
Under the banner ‘Let’s Reset’, the behaviour change campaign calls on industry leaders to make public pledges on action they are taking to create mentally healthy work environments.
It is also designed to tackle the stigma associated with mental health by challenging common preconceptions, improving attitudes and behaviours across the industry,...
- 10/6/2021
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
As Warner Bros. inches closer to getting cameras re-rolling on major tentpoles such as “The Batman,” “The Matrix 4,” and “Fantastic Beasts 3,” the studio is enacting a new system in which cast and crew can report coronavirus safety violations. According to Deadline, the studio “has created an anonymous reporting mechanism in Europe so that cast and crew can alert senior managers if they witness colleagues breaking Covid-19 safety protocols during production.” The reporting tool is being set up to encourage cast and crew to adhere strictly to coronavirus safety guidelines.
During a meeting last week with members of the United Kingdom’s Bectu union, Warner Bros. executive vice president of physical production Kevin Trehy said the studio is “its own strictest police force” when it comes to overseeing coronavirus safety measures. The anonymous reporting system is one way the studio is beefing up safety protocols in a way that goes...
During a meeting last week with members of the United Kingdom’s Bectu union, Warner Bros. executive vice president of physical production Kevin Trehy said the studio is “its own strictest police force” when it comes to overseeing coronavirus safety measures. The anonymous reporting system is one way the studio is beefing up safety protocols in a way that goes...
- 7/20/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Warner Bros has created an anonymous reporting mechanism in Europe so that cast and crew can alert senior managers if they witness colleagues breaking Covid-19 safety protocols during production.
Warner Bros, which is edging closer to getting blockbusters Fantastic Beasts and The Batman back into production in the UK after a months-long filming hiatus, has introduced the reporting tool as a way to encourage best practice on set.
Kevin Trehy, Warner Bros executive vice president of physical production, spoke about the measure last week during a behind-closed-doors industry panel organized for members of UK union Bectu. Trehy, who sits on a WarnerMedia production restart taskforce, added that the company is taking time to listen to crew and has hired safety consultants to assuage concerns.
He added that Warner Bros has become “our own strictest police force” in terms of coronavirus safety protocols, going over and above UK industry guidelines,...
Warner Bros, which is edging closer to getting blockbusters Fantastic Beasts and The Batman back into production in the UK after a months-long filming hiatus, has introduced the reporting tool as a way to encourage best practice on set.
Kevin Trehy, Warner Bros executive vice president of physical production, spoke about the measure last week during a behind-closed-doors industry panel organized for members of UK union Bectu. Trehy, who sits on a WarnerMedia production restart taskforce, added that the company is taking time to listen to crew and has hired safety consultants to assuage concerns.
He added that Warner Bros has become “our own strictest police force” in terms of coronavirus safety protocols, going over and above UK industry guidelines,...
- 7/20/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Alex Boden is joined by Debbie Vertue and Jo Evans on new-look board
Alex Boden, producer of Cloud Atlas and upcoming Netflix drama Cursed, has been named chair of the Production Guild of Great Britain.
The exec, who runs his own indie Pistachio Pictures, replaces the outgoing Guy Barker after four years.
As well as Cloud Atlas, Boden was associate producer on A Hologram For The King and a producer of music documentary feature Pulp: A Film About Life, Death and Supermarkets as well as two seasons of Netflix’s Sense8.
Hartswood Films chief operating officer Debbie Vertue has been...
Alex Boden, producer of Cloud Atlas and upcoming Netflix drama Cursed, has been named chair of the Production Guild of Great Britain.
The exec, who runs his own indie Pistachio Pictures, replaces the outgoing Guy Barker after four years.
As well as Cloud Atlas, Boden was associate producer on A Hologram For The King and a producer of music documentary feature Pulp: A Film About Life, Death and Supermarkets as well as two seasons of Netflix’s Sense8.
Hartswood Films chief operating officer Debbie Vertue has been...
- 10/9/2019
- by 1101315¦Max Goldbart Broadcast¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: The inaugural Turks and Caicos International Film Festival (Tciff) will open with Sundance Audience Award-winning documentary Sea of Shadows, executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio. Pic follows a group of dedicated scientists, conservationists, investigative journalists, undercover agents and members of the Mexican navy who try to protect endangered sea species from Mexican drug cartels and Chinese traffickers. The Caribbean festival, which will have an environmental focus, runs 15 – 17 November 2019. Jonny Keeling, the executive producer of the BBC Natural History unit which produced hit series Planet Earth, Richard Curtis, and Emma Freud, will be among those taking part in panels. Rob Stewart’s film Sharkwater Extinction will screen at the Festival. There will also be an underwater filmmaking session with cameraman Duncan Brake.
The Production Guild of Great Britain has appointed producer Alex Boden (Cloud Atlas) as its newly appointed chair, as Production Controller Guy Barker steps down after four years in the role.
The Production Guild of Great Britain has appointed producer Alex Boden (Cloud Atlas) as its newly appointed chair, as Production Controller Guy Barker steps down after four years in the role.
- 10/8/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Barker takes over from Kevin Trehy, who will become a vice-chair.
Guy Barker has been appointed the new chair of the Production Guild of Great Britain, stepping up from the position of treasurer.
Barker takes over from Kevin Trehy, who has served in the position since 2005.
Trehy, who is Svp of physical production at Warner Bros., will now operate as co-vice-chair alongside producer Steve Clark-Hall (The Man from U.N.C.L.E.).
Lara Sargent, director of software and accounting company Sargent-Disc, has been appointed teasurer.
Mark Cooper, a producer on Chocolat and Shakespeare In Love and formerly a vice-chair of the guild, has rejoined the board.
Barker has acted as a financial controller and production accountant across numerous major UK productions, including recent release The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and Red 2.
Barker said: “As the UK’s film and television production sector continues to grow and excel in producing high quality and successful home-grown and international productions so does the Production...
Guy Barker has been appointed the new chair of the Production Guild of Great Britain, stepping up from the position of treasurer.
Barker takes over from Kevin Trehy, who has served in the position since 2005.
Trehy, who is Svp of physical production at Warner Bros., will now operate as co-vice-chair alongside producer Steve Clark-Hall (The Man from U.N.C.L.E.).
Lara Sargent, director of software and accounting company Sargent-Disc, has been appointed teasurer.
Mark Cooper, a producer on Chocolat and Shakespeare In Love and formerly a vice-chair of the guild, has rejoined the board.
Barker has acted as a financial controller and production accountant across numerous major UK productions, including recent release The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and Red 2.
Barker said: “As the UK’s film and television production sector continues to grow and excel in producing high quality and successful home-grown and international productions so does the Production...
- 10/14/2015
- ScreenDaily
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