Newen Studios fills copro role

French prodco Newen Studios has appointed former consultant Sandra Ouaiss as head of international drama coproductions and associate producer.

Sandra Ouaiss

Ouaiss was already working with Newen Group as an international drama consultant. Her appointment follows TF1’s acquisition of Newen, as the broadcaster aims to build up the company as a major international content player.

Reporting to Tanguy de Franclieu, Newen Studios’ MD in charge of international business, she will concentrate on finding coproduction projects as well as forging strategic partnerships with international producers and talent, according to the company. She will also work with the group’s various drama prodcos.

Before setting up her consultancy business So Consulting five years ago, Ouaiss was a top executive at pay TV broadcaster Canal+, holding positions such as drama acquisitions chief from 2002 to 2009 and then programmes director for overseas channels until 2011. Prior to joining Canal+, she was acquisitions and schedule director at NBCUniversal channel 13ème Rue.