Chris Oliver-Taylor shifts from ABC to Matchbox Pictures
Matchbox Pictures – the production house behind ABC and SBS programmes such as The Slap, Leaky Boat, My Place and Sex: An Unnatural History – has announced the arrival of Chris Oliver-Taylor, previously with the ABC, as its managing director.
Oliver-Taylor was the ABC’s head of business and operations.
Matchbox was formed two years ago by Tony Ayres, Helen Bowden, Penny Chapman, Michael McMahon and Helen Panckhurst. Its output includes drama, children’s, factual TV and feature films.
The company said of Oliver-Taylor: “He is a talented executive with a great breadth of experience, solid commercial knowledge and strong business acumen. Through his role at the ABC he has played a key role in development and production for the Australian television industry.”
Oliver‐Taylor said: “I am delighted to join a growing company made up of an exceptional group of talented people with a very exciting and diverse slate of projects.”
NBCUniversal bought a major interest in Matchbox Pictures in May for an undisclosed amount.
Oliver-Taylor starts in the role next month.
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