Fox Entertainment has found an executive to lead its nascent Fox Creator Studios division, which will work with new and emerging creators in categories relevant to the company’s programming.
Fox has hired Billy Parks to head Creator Studios.
A veteran of Otter Media, Fullscreen and Astronauts Wanted, Parks was recently an operating partner at The Chernin Group and a venture partner at Slow Ventures Creator Fund.
“Fox Creator Studios represents a fundamental evolution in how we work with today’s most dynamic storytellers, bridging the gap between Hollywood and the rapidly expanding creator economy,” said Rob Wade, CEO of Fox Entertainment, to whom Parks will report. “Billy has built his career at the forefront of creator-driven media, blending creative instinct with investment and operational expertise. He understands that today’s creators are founders and brand builders, and he knows how to scale their ideas into enduring businesses. As we expand our digital ecosystem, we want to empower creators to bring their dreams to life, and Billy is the ideal leader to drive that effort.”
“Creators today aren’t waiting for permission. They’re building the most dynamic media business in the world on their terms, recognizing that the future belongs to ideas that travel,” Parks added. “Fox has a storied legacy of empowering great creative talent, and Fox Creator Studios is a natural extension of that legacy. Our goal is to meet creators where they are, respect what they’ve already built and help them grow, whether that means launching a new format, expanding into new verticals or scaling their brand across platforms. We want to be a place that understands their needs and helps turn momentum into enduring storytelling and entertainment brands.”
Fox Creator Studios is making its first deals in the popular food category, including partnership with marquee talent like Gordon Ramsay through Studio Ramsay Global, Rosanna Pansino, Jolly, Sorted Food, The Food Theorists and Little Remy Food.
Parks is expected to expand that into other verticals.
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