Jan 17, 2019

Turner EMEA Names "Gumball" Producer Sarah Fell Director of Original Kids Series

Turner EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa), parent company of Cartoon Network Europe, has promoted Sara Fell, producer of The Amazing World of Gumball, to director of original series for Kids EMEA. [This announcement was made today by Patricia Hidalgo, Chief Content Officer, Turner EMEA & International Kids Strategy.

"Finding the best creative talent across our region, sourcing ideas and developing them into great shows is key to the success of our kids business," Hidalgo said in a statement. Shows produced in the region, such as "The Amazing World of Gumball" and "Prince Ibandu's Quest for Bravery," have not only received critical acclaim, but have also played a key role in the success of our channels and digital platforms in EMEA and around the world proved to be a key part of the success of our channels and digital platforms in EMEA and around the world. None of this would be possible without Sarah's creative leadership, and we are delighted to have her take on such an expanded role in bringing more EMEA-produced content to the forefront."

In her new role, Fell will be responsible for overseeing the development and production of all Turner Kids series across EMEA. He will also be responsible for identifying new talent and ideas and developing them into content that can be showcased on Turner Kids platforms in the region.

In addition to producing Gumball since Season 2, Fell also oversaw the production of Prince Ivandu and Turner EMEA's first Boomerang original show, The Happos Family. Prior to working at Turner, he spent seven years at Aardman Animation working on Planet Sketch, Big Jeff, and Timmy Time.