Adolescence and Reunion producer Warp Films has appointed Peter Balm as managing director, calling the move “a significant step in the company’s continued growth following a sustained period of creative and commercial success.”
Balm joined the company as business and commercial executive in 2012 and most recently held the role of commercial director. In his new role, he will oversee the company’s commercial strategy and operations, continuing to work closely with the senior leadership team, including CEO Mark Herbert, COO and CFO Niall Shamma, and chief creative officer Emily Feller, “to support Warp’s continued expansion across film and television.”
Said the company: “The appointment comes as Warp enters one of the most ambitious periods in its 20-year history, with a major development slate and a renewed focus on film alongside its television output. The company is also building its international presence, strengthening partnerships with broadcasters, streamers and distributors across key markets, without losing its renowned creative ingenuity.”
Balm has been instrumental in building the financing and distribution partnerships that have allowed Warp to expand its slate and grow its global profile. “He has played a key part in a period that produced some of the most talked-about British productions in recent memory, including as co-executive producer on Adolescence, which has been awarded seven BAFTAs, eight Primetime Emmys, four Golden Globes, and many more honors,” the firm said.
