Tony Orsten is an award-winning television director, businessman and successful chief executive, advisor and mentor. Tony has earned a formidable reputation working within the UK and international media industry for over 40 years. With experience with working with some of the biggest names in International Media under his belt, Tony too held the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Abu Dhabi Media Zone Authority overseeing the implementation, growth and development of the first content creation and media support organisation in the Arab world. An acute communicator with an array of skills across media business function, Tony is looking to further his portfolio facilitating businesses to reach their objectives and high levels of success.
CURRENT POSITIONS
Snafu Pictures Limited 2021-Present
Chair
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Orstenmedia Limited 2012-Present
Director & CEO
Grand Scheme Media Limited 2012-Present
Chair
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Grand Scheme Productions Limited 2021-Present
Chair
PREVIOUS COMPANY ROLES
Sharp Futures Manchester CIC 2018-2024
Chair
Greenfish.io 2022-2024
Chair
Wildseed Studios Limited 2012-2022
Director
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Bullpound Limited 2017-2019
Board Member
Ashridge International Business School 2013-2015
Advisory Board Member
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Nesta - Creative Business Mentor Network 2014-2015
Mentor
Hopster (Plato Media Limited) 2014-2016
Board Member
London 8 Limited 2012-2016
Director
Levon Publishing Limited 2018-2019
Director
EXECUTIVE ROLES
The Imaginarium Studios 2013-2016
CEO
Partnered with founders Andy Serkis and Jonathan Cavendish to create content for the world in TV, Digital VR, AR and Video Game storytelling
twofour54 Abu Dhabi 2007-2012
CEO, Executive Director Media Zone Authority Abu Dhabi
Built, launched and ran Arab Region’s first content support and production initiative with offices, production facilities, transmission and training for 3,000+ individuals
PREVIOUS ROLES
Joost UK 2006-2007
Head of UK Content
Viacom Inc. 2005-2006
Managing Director/ Senior Vice President, Comedy Central International
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Paramount Pictures Inc 1995-2005
Managing Director, Paramount UK Partnership
Live TV 1994-1995
Launch Director
Planet 24/ Channel 4 UK- The Big Breakfast 1993-1995
Programme Director
Chrysalis Group plc
Managing Director- Chrysalis Television Productions 1990-1993
London Weekend Television plc 1984-1990
Senior Programme Director & Head of Post Production
TV-AM Limited
Controller Presentation and Programme Director 1982-1984
British Forces Broadcasting Service 1977-1982
Radio and Television Presenter in UK, Germany and Gibraltar
