by FilmInk Staff
Werner Film Productions is thrilled to announce the appointment of Annie Flynn as Head of Productions. Annie brings with her an impressive 20-year career spanning feature films, television drama, comedy, documentary, and live stage shows.
Annie Flynn was part of the producing team on the internationally recognised and multiple award-winning Australian feature film, The Wedding Party. Her extensive experience includes line producing AACTA and Logie award-wining television shows such as Love Me, Crazy Fun Park, and the Emmy-nominated Please Like Me. Other notable credits include Twentysomething, Australian Epic, Safe Home, Human Error, Fake and Season 3 of Fisk.
Annie Flynn said: “I am absolutely thrilled to be joining Werner Film Productions as Head of Production. Having previously worked with the team on Crazy Fun Park, I know firsthand the incredible talent, passion, and dedication that goes into every project. I look forward to contributing to the continued success and growth of Werner Film Productions and am excited about the innovative and compelling stories we will create together.”
Joanna Werner, Company Director of Werner Film Productions, expressed her enthusiasm about Annie Flynn’s appointment: “Annie’s vast experience and exceptional track record in production make her a perfect fit for Werner Film Productions. We are excited to welcome her to the team and look forward to the creative and innovative contributions she will bring to our projects.”
Earlier this year, Werner Film Productions was acquired by BBC Studios Productions Australia. This acquisition brings together Werner Film Productions’ expertise in high-quality, original drama series with BBC Studios’ global reach and production capabilities. The company continues to be led by Company Director Joanna Werner and Managing Director Stuart Menzies and operates as an independent label, a model that supports some of the world’s leading creative companies and talent.
Werner Film Productions has recently announced that Joanna will be Executive Producing, along with Jamie Laurenson and Hakan Kousetta of 60Forty Films, the six-part Apple TV+ series The Dispatcher with Patrick Brammall and are currently in post-production on the third series of The Newsreader, a show that has garnered multiple awards including 10 AACTAs and two Logies.
ABOUT WFP:
Werner Film Productions is an award-winning independent television Production Company based in Melbourne, Australia.
Werner Film Production’s work has been defined by consistent acclaim, receiving numerous AACTA Awards, Logie and Screen Producers of Australia Awards, along with three International Emmy nominations.
Since 2020 WFP has Produced three seasons of The Newsreader (ABC and Lionsgate), two seasons of the Netflix hit teen series Surviving Summer and the tween Comedy Horror drama Crazy Fun Park (ABC & ACTF).
Previous credits include Riot (ABC, NBCU), tween drama Ready for This (a co-venture with Blackfella Films for ABC & ACTF) along with three seasons of Dance Academy (ABC & ZDFS) and its feature film follow up Dance Academy: The Movie (Studio Canal, ZDFS), all of which enjoyed multiple award nominations and wins. In 2024/25 WFP will Executive Produce the Apple Original The Dispatcher along with 60Forty Films, with further productions to be announced.
Werner Film Productions has an active and diverse development slate, working alongside some of Australia’s most talented writing and directing creatives and in 2024 was acquired by BBC Studios Australia.
