Sara Geater, CEO of FremantleMedia UK today announced the appointment of Kate Harwood (currently Head of Drama Production, England, BBC) to head up new drama label Euston Films, joining the existing FMUK family of labels (Boundless, Newman Street, Retort, Talkback and Thames).

Kate will become Managing Director, reporting into Sara Geater, CEO, FremantleMedia UK.

Sara Geater, CEO, FremantleMedia UK commented: “Euston Films is a name associated with iconic drama, and I’m delighted to announce that we will be launching it as a new label as part of FremantleMedia UK.  Our strategy is to produce high-end drama with global reach, and Kate’s appointment as Managing Director of Euston Films is a real coup.  She brings a fantastic wealth of experience and knowledge, and will be a great asset.”

Kate Harwood added:  ” I am delighted to be taking up the role of Managing Director of Euston Films and am really relishing the challenge of new ventures in drama in the independent sector after many happy years in BBC Production.”

Euston Films will sit alongside Newman Street to increase FremantleMedia UK’s drama output.

Kate’s early career began in in-house drama production at the BBC starting as script editor and then producer on shows such as Holding On, Charles II and Twenty Thousand Streets.  She then became an Executive Producer on titles including Cranford, Lost World, Oliver Twist.  Kate was Executive Producer of EastEnders from 2005/6 and then Controller of Series and Serials responsible for output such as Criminal Justice, Luther, Five Daughters, Silent Witness, The Musketeers, South Riding and In the Flesh.   Kate has been Head of Drama Production England since 2013 when the Continuing Drama Series and Daytime dramas were brought together under her leadership.