Big Owl Pictures is the latest production company on the block which promises to bring together experienced TV executives, executive producers, senior producers and casting directors.
The venture is the brainchild of former Shaun Murphy, the former head of television at Warner Bros. Australia and former EP at Shine Australia. It is backed by private equity group Balance Vector.
Throughout his time at Warner Bros. and Shine, Murphy executed programs such as “The Masked Singer”, “The Bachelor”, “First Dates”, “Who Do You Think You Are?”, “Back In Time For Dinner”, “Celebrity Apprentice”, “The Bachelorette”, “Little Big Shots” and “Dancing With The Stars”.
Big Owl Pictures said it will announce its executive team and new projects in the coming months. Balance Vector has a stake in the company, and its founder Steve Luczo is acting as a senior advisor.
Murphy pointed to his excitement about the partnership.
“Whether it’s an intimate story or a giant global format, at Big Owl we’ll look at everything as a story that can be built into something magnificent. Our strategic partnership with Balance Vector, led by the phenomenal Steve Luczo, gives us access to a vast array of content ideas to explore across sport, property, communications, tech and talent,” he said.
“Steve and Balance Vector have a truly global outlook in all that they do. With Big Owl’s creative drive and BV’s expansive view of partnerships, we look forward to creating a powerhouse company together,” he added.
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Luczo echoed this sentiment.
“Shaun is a world-class content creator and leader, with his teams known for executing to the highest of quality. Having worked on content previously with Shaun and seeing him and his teams supercharge so many of the world’s great formats, we’re excited to see the team grow its slate and be part of the Big Owl adventure,” he said.
“With Shaun’s leadership style and such a great depth of creative talent in Australia, we look forward to working with the best producers and link with the best global partners, to bring Big Owl to life.”