Seven Studios has promoted Therese Hegarty to CEO and hired former Nine Network executive Andrew Backwell as director of production, responsible for non-scripted content.
Experienced UK producer and development executive Simon Shalgosky has joined Seven Studios in the new role of head of international development with the remit to create new formats and shows for international markets.
Geraldine Hakewill will play Peregrine Fisher, who inherits a windfall when the famous aunt she never knew, Phryne Fisher, goes missing over the highlands of New Guinea.
Former Sony Pictures Television and Sky Vision UK executive Kylie Munnich is joining Seven Studios in the newly created role of scripted sales and co-production executive.