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During the 3rd and 4th season of HBO's ''[[Succession (TV series)|Succession]]'', Gardiner was credited as a consulting producer on the series.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Harry Potter TV series hires His Dark Materials writer as showrunner |last=Hibbs |first=James |date=2024-06-26 |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/harry-potter-tv-series-showrunner-newsupdate/ |work=Radio Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=‘Harry Potter’ Series Narrows Writer Search With ‘Succession’s Francesca Gardiner Entering The Fray |last=White |first=Peter |date=2024-01-02 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/harry-potter-tv-series-pitching-succession-writer-francesca-gardiner-1235811523/ |work=Deadline}}</ref> She worked in the show's writers room.<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Real C.E.O. of “Succession” |last=Mead |first=Rebecca |date=2021-08-23 |url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/08/30/the-real-ceo-of-succession |work=New Yorker}}</ref>
During the 3rd and 4th season of HBO's ''[[Succession (TV series)|Succession]]'', Gardiner was credited as a consulting producer on the series.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Harry Potter TV series hires His Dark Materials writer as showrunner |last=Hibbs |first=James |date=2024-06-26 |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/harry-potter-tv-series-showrunner-newsupdate/ |work=Radio Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=‘Harry Potter’ Series Narrows Writer Search With ‘Succession’s Francesca Gardiner Entering The Fray |last=White |first=Peter |date=2024-01-02 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/harry-potter-tv-series-pitching-succession-writer-francesca-gardiner-1235811523/ |work=Deadline}}</ref> She worked in the show's writers room.<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Real C.E.O. of “Succession” |last=Mead |first=Rebecca |date=2021-08-23 |url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/08/30/the-real-ceo-of-succession |work=New Yorker}}</ref>


In June 2024, Gardiner was hired as the showrunner and executive producer on the [[HBO]] adaptation of ''[[Harry Potter]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |title=‘Harry Potter’ Series at HBO Taps Francesca Gardiner as Showrunner; Mark Mylod to Direct Multiple Episodes |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=2024-06-26 |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/harry-potter-showrunner-francesca-gardiner-mark-mylod-direct-1236048911/ |work=Variety}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Harry Potter Series at HBO Finds Its Showrunner and Director |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=2024-06-26 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/harry-potter-hbo-series-writer-director-1235932569/ |work=Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> Gardiner joined the project alongside [[Mark Mylod]], who would also Executive Producer and direct episodes of the show. The pair had previously worked on ''Succession'' together.
In June 2024, Gardiner was hired as the showrunner and executive producer on the [[HBO]] adaptation of ''[[Harry Potter]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |title=‘Harry Potter’ Series at HBO Taps Francesca Gardiner as Showrunner; Mark Mylod to Direct Multiple Episodes |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=2024-06-26 |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/harry-potter-showrunner-francesca-gardiner-mark-mylod-direct-1236048911/ |work=Variety}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Harry Potter Series at HBO Finds Its Showrunner and Director |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=2024-06-26 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/harry-potter-hbo-series-writer-director-1235932569/ |work=Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> Gardiner joined the project alongside [[Mark Mylod]], who would also Executive Producer and direct episodes of the show. The pair had previously worked on ''Succession'' together.


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Revision as of 02:02, 3 December 2024

Francesca Gardiner
Born1983 (age 40–41)
OccupationScreenwriter
Children1
RelativesJohn Eliot Gardiner (father)

Francesca Gardiner (born November 1983) is a British television writer.

Gardiner is best known as the showrunner of the upcoming HBO adaptation of Harry Potter. She has also written for His Dark Materials, The Rook and The Man in the High Castle. She was also credited as a consulting producer on Succession and a co-executive producer on Killing Eve.

Early Life

Gardiner was born in November 1983.[1] She is the daughter of British conductor, John Eliot Gardiner, and violinist, Elizabeth Wilcock.

Gardiner grew up on her family's 650-acre Farm in rural Dorset and attended the Bryanston School.[1][2]

Career

Gardiner worked as a co-executive producer on Killing Eve.[3] She was hired by Emerald Fennell during the show's second season to be a “writer’s friend” and act as a conduit between the writers and actors.[1]

During the 3rd and 4th season of HBO's Succession, Gardiner was credited as a consulting producer on the series.[4][5] She worked in the show's writers room.[6]

In June 2024, Gardiner was hired as the showrunner and executive producer on the HBO adaptation of Harry Potter.[7][8] Gardiner joined the project alongside Mark Mylod, who would also serve as Executive Producer and direct episodes of the show. The pair had previously worked on Succession together.

References

  1. ^ a b c Kanter, Jake (2024-12-02). "The Story Behind Francesca Gardiner's HBO Hire: Meet The Showrunner Tasked With Casting Another Spell On 'Harry Potter' Fans". Deadline.
  2. ^ "Bryanston Launches Arts Advisory Board with Esteemed Alumni". Bryanston. 2024-07-04.
  3. ^ "Francesca Gardiner". Emmys.
  4. ^ Hibbs, James (2024-06-26). "Harry Potter TV series hires His Dark Materials writer as showrunner". Radio Times.
  5. ^ White, Peter (2024-01-02). "'Harry Potter' Series Narrows Writer Search With 'Succession's Francesca Gardiner Entering The Fray". Deadline.
  6. ^ Mead, Rebecca (2021-08-23). "The Real C.E.O. of "Succession"". New Yorker.
  7. ^ Schneider, Michael (2024-06-26). "'Harry Potter' Series at HBO Taps Francesca Gardiner as Showrunner; Mark Mylod to Direct Multiple Episodes". Variety.
  8. ^ Porter, Rick (2024-06-26). "Harry Potter Series at HBO Finds Its Showrunner and Director". Hollywood Reporter.

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