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Tiger Aspect chief opens prodco

The head of comedy and entertainment at Tiger Aspect is launching his own prodco as part of Endemol Shine Group in the UK.

Ben Cavey will head Cave Bear Productions as MD, along with development producer Charlie Perkins and producer Pippa Brown.

The firm’s fledgling slate includes BBC3 shows Jack Whitehall’s Bad Education and Together, which Cavey previously produced while at Tiger Aspect.

Cavey initially joined the Endemol-owned prodco in 2005 as a producer and has since created shows including Backchat for BBC2 and Crackanory for Dave.

Cavey said: “I was very keen to get back to being closer to the projects and Cave Bear gives me the opportunity to do that.

“The priority will be to find the best scripted television comedy shows for the UK and USA markets, but we will also be looking at film, online and radio.

“Talent will be central to the company’s ethos; helping new and established talent find the right vehicles for the next stages of their career.”

Tim Hincks, president of Endemol Shine Group, said: “Ben is both younger and more talented than me, which I find intensely annoying. However I’m immensely cheered up by the fact he is staying within the family. He and Cave Bear will be a creative force to be reckoned with.”

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