Grace Saunders becomes director of production, Jamie Barton is appointed director of operations, and Oli Stedman steps up to executive post producer

The Farm people

The Farm has made a series of internal promotions following its recent investment from Rex Brown.

Grace Saunders (pictured middle) has been promoted to the role of director of production. She will oversee and support a team of post producers working across scripted and non-scripted productions. 

Jamie Barton (pictured left) has been made director of operations. He was previously head of operations 

The duo completes the senior management team at The Farm alongside head of grading and founder Aidan Farrell, head of editing and founder Tim Ellison, head of audio Nick Fry, commercial director Darren Musgrove and MD Martin Rivers.  

Meanwhile, Oli Stedman (pictured right) has also been promoted to executive post producer. He has worked at The Farm for nine years, including the last six years in the production department. He joins Chelsea Chandler and Ieva Mileryte in the exec team focusing on The Farm’s slate of high-end drama and factual output. 

Saunders and Barton said in a joint statement: “It is a great privilege to support the amazing creative team we have at the Farm Post in delivering creative and technical excellence to our incredibly diverse and talented portfolio of clients across all genres”. 

Rivers adds: “Grace, Jamie and Oli have been valuable members of The Farm Post team for many years and we’re extremely lucky to have the benefit of their knowledge and experience in their new roles as they help guide the company forward and build upon The Farm Post’s excellent reputation and stature within the UK Post community.” 

The Farm’s recent credits include Lord of the Flies (Eleven Films for BBC and various International Broadcasters), Small Prophets (Hot Olives Productions for BBC and Apple TV), The Hack (ITV Studios for ITV and various International Broadcasters), Boarders (Studio Lambert for BBC and Various International Broadcasters), Secret Service (Potboiler Productions for ITV), Ann Droid (Boffola Pictures for BBC), The Crash (Raw TV for Netflix), The Disciple (Violet Films for Netflix) and Cycle for Love (Grain Media for Cinematic Release).