All3media’s objective media group sets up label with viacom international studios uk exec oliver wright

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EXCLUSIVE: All3Media‘s Objective Media Group (OMG) has expanded by launching an unscripted label with Viacom International Studios exec Oliver Wright. We’ve learned Wright’s currently


unnamed production house will focus on developing and producing factual series and documentaries. The company launches with a slate such as Channel 5’s upcoming space doc series _Tim Peake:


Secrets of Our Universe_ — the Paramount-owned network’s latest attempt to push into high-end factual with well-known talent. It’ll sit within OMG, which also houses 141 Productions, Betty,


Canard, Objective Fiction, OMG Scotland, Purple, Tannadice Pictures, Triple Brew Media and L.A.-based OMG America. Wright was among the staff whose roles were impacted by Paramount Global‘s


decision to close the unscripted wing of Viacom International Studios (VIS) UK. That came as it switched international production focus to high-end scripted, as we exclusively revealed last


month. “I am thrilled to be setting up my own label under the unique and highly successful banner of OMG, where I’ll enjoy the fantastic support necessary to continue creating strong and


high-rating factual content,” said Wright. Wright spent more than five years at VIS UK as Head of Factual and Features. There his credits included _Nick Knowles Into the Grand Canyon_; three


seasons of _The Secrets of Royal Palaces_; _Nick Knowles’ Big House Clearout;_ ABBA documentaries including _The Missing 40 Years_; _Diana: In Her Own Words_; _Broadmoor: High Security


& Serial Killers; TK Maxx: How Do they Do it_, and three seasons of _The Wonderful World of Chocolate_.  Further back, he was an executive producer at Endemol Shine and worked as Head of


Popular Factual at _The Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom_ producer Arrow Media. “Ollie is a prolific producer with unique talent relationships – we’re delighted he’s joining OMG and look


forward to welcoming his infectious energy to the group,” said OMG CEO Layla Smith.