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Tag: Archewell Productions

  • Meghan Markle, Prince Harry set to partner with Netflix for new animated series

    By ANI
    WASHINGTON: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are all set to develop their second Netflix project, which will focus on a 12-year-old girl’s adventures, in a new animated series.

    According to Fox News, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Archewell Productions announced on Wednesday that the working title ‘Pearl’ will be developed for the streaming service.

    It was Meghan who created the idea of the family-focused animated series, which was inspired by a variety of women from history. She will also serve as an executive producer with filmmaker David Furnish, who has previously worked as a producer on ‘Rocketman’ and ‘Sherlock Gnomes’.

    In a statement, Meghan said, “Like many girls her age, our heroine Pearl is on a journey of self-discovery as she tries to overcome life’s daily challenges. I’m thrilled that Archewell Productions, partnered with the powerhouse platform of Netflix, and these incredible producers, will together bring you this new animated series, which celebrates extraordinary women throughout history.”

    The royal couple recently signed a deal to create content for Netflix and are also creating content podcasts for Spotify. As per Fox News, their first project with Netflix will centre on the Invictus Games, which gives sick and injured military personnel and veterans the opportunity to compete in sports.

    Meghan and Harry have been detangling their lives from the British royal family and are currently residing in California.

  • Meghan Markle, Prince Harry hire Ben Browning to head production company

    By ANI
    WASHINGTON: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are making some changes to their team. The power couple recently hired Oscar-nominated producer Ben Browning as head of content for Archewell Productions and Archewell Audio.

    As per People magazine, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed on Monday that they have hired Ben to serve as head of content for Archewell Audio and Archewell Productions, the companies they launched with their partnerships with Netflix and Spotify.

    Ben’s past work includes ‘The Big Sick’, ‘Arrival’ and ‘Room’ as well as current Oscar nominee ‘Promising Young Woman’.

    Expressing his excitement about the new position, Ben said, “From the moment they shared their vision for Archewell as a global production company that will spotlight diverse voices and share uplifting stories, I knew I wanted to help with this unique opportunity. It’s a thrilling company to be starting.”

    Also on Monday, the couple’s office confirmed that Meghan and Harry’s Archewell Foundation director Catherine St-Laurent has transitioned to a senior advisory role.

    Apart from these changes, Invisible Hand, a diverse, female-led team based in N.Y.C. founded by Genevieve Roth as a social impact and culture change agency, was also confirmed as recently coming on board at Archewell.

    Harry and Meghan announced in April 2020, shortly after they officially stepped down as senior royals on March 31, that their new foundation would be called Archewell — a name that shares a connection with their son Archie, who will turn two on May 6.

    In a statement, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex explained how they decided on the name.

    “Like you, our focus is on supporting efforts to tackle the global COVID-19 pandemic, but faced with this information coming to light, we felt compelled to share the story of how this came to be,” the couple had said in the statement.

    “Before SussexRoyal came the idea of ‘arche’ — the Greek word meaning ‘source of action,’ ” they continued.

    They added, “We connected to this concept for the charitable organization we hoped to build one day, and it became the inspiration for our son’s name. To do something of meaning, to do something that matters. Archewell is a name that combines an ancient word for strength and action, and another that evokes the deep resources we each must draw upon. We look forward to launching Archewell when the time is right.”

    Last year, the couple had inked deals with Spotify and Netflix, with the intent of creating content that “informs but also gives hope”. The content will include documentaries, TV shows, and children’s programming.