Ausfilm CEO Debra Richards leaves for Netflix

July 29, 2019 10:27

After nine years as CEO, Debra Richards is leaving content attraction organisation Ausfilm for Netflix’s newly created Sydney office to cover production policy in the Asia Pacific.

In her new role, Richards will be partly responsible for encouraging more Netflix commissions in Australia.

Richards will depart in August

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Hannah Blackiston

Hannah Blackiston was the deputy editor of Mumbrella. She worked with the company from March 2019 to November 2020.

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2 COMMENTS

John Grono 29 Jul 19

Congratulations Deb.

A big win for Netflix and local productions.

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Janette Sheen 25 Feb 20

I don’t know why I thought to check on you (Deb) tonight. Doesn’t matter. Just great to discover that you’ve had such a positive career trajectory.
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Janette ( once upon a time (Paramore) Sheen
Truly so glad

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