NICK PARNES
CEO
Nick was Exec of International Formats for MTV after having produced and directed hit shows including Popworld (C4) and Swag (C5). He set up Kalel Productions after signing a co-pro deal with Objective Productions where he created/exec’ed The Undercover Princes/Princesses, Eye Spy, Make Me A Millionaire Inventor, as well as exec’ing the UK versions of Impractical Jokers and Off Their Rockers, and Kayvan Novak’s Britain Today Tonight. With Kalel Productions now 100% independent, Nick’s created innovative shows like Stupid Man, Smart Phone, Rich Kids Go Skint and Rich Kids Skint Holiday. He re-made the US CNBC series The Profit as The Money Maker for C4, and has created various immersive headline-grabbing feature docs, including Undercover: Sexual Harassment – The Truth, and Magaluf Undercover: Predators & Parties which continues to break viewer records for Channel 4, plus the talked-about Can AI Steal Your Vote?. Is Your Smartphone Spying on You? and Lawless Britain: Catching the Street Thieves are recent projects for C5. Contact Nick.
KIERAN MCCARTHY
CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Kieran joined Kalel in 2025 to build on the indie’s reputation for delivering returning series and provocative formats. Prior to joining Kalel, Kieran was Director of Development at True North Productions where he created BBC series Ashley Cain: Into the Dangerzone and Evicted, Susan Calman’s Antique Adventure for C5, and true crime boxset I’ll Be Watching You for Paramount. He was instrumental in launching Top Guns: Inside the RAF for Channel 4, The Antiques Brothers for Discovery and C4 competition series spin-off A New Life in the Sun: Win a B&B. Previously, Kieran was Creative Director at Flying Saucer TV, creating Lose Weight Like Me for C4, and Cats and Dogs at War and Filthy House SOS for C5. Before that, Kieran was Director of Development at Gobstopper TV, helping launch outrageous reality format Just Tattoo of Us for MTV, Your Room or Mine for C4, and the factual theatre stunt Plastic Surgery Undressed for the BBC. Contact Kieran.
WILL BROWN
SENIOR DEVELOPMENT PRODUCER
Will joined Kalel Productions as Senior Development Producer in 2024, having previously held development roles at companies including Mentorn Media, Renegade Pictures, and Summer Films. Throughout his career, Will has devised and developed a wide range of unscripted projects, from observational access series (The Best Little Prison in Britain, ITV; Lake District Rescue, C4) and documentary boxsets (Gaia: A Death on Dancing Ledge, Ibiza: Secrets of the Party Island, BBC) to talent-led films (James Arthur: Out of Our Minds, BBC; Dani Dyer: Is This Anxiety?, E4) and hard-hitting history documentaries (Secrets of the Bay City Rollers, ITV; Britain’s Forgotten Army, C4). Contact Will.
NICOLE ANTONIOU
PRODUCTION EXECUTIVE
Nicole’s adept at budgeting large or small, negotiating deals with broadcasters and suppliers, whilst overseeing the smooth running of productions in line with the relevant industry protocols and procedures. Previously working for broadcasters including Paramount (MTV, Nickelodeon and Channel 5), ITV, Channel 4 and ITN – shows she’s worked on include, Celebrity Big Brother, Celebs Go Dating, The Only Way is Essex, plus live events such as EMA’s and live football for ITN. She relishes bringing her experience, love of people and humour to productions to create a fun, friendly and professional atmosphere. Contact Nicole.
JOHN VILLENEAU
HEAD OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS
John started his legal career at Harbottle and Lewis solicitors. He has worked in legal and business affairs for a number of the terrestrial broadcasters including GMTV (yes he is that old), ITV and Channel 4. After leaving Channel 4, John worked at Shine for a number of years before starting his own consultancy providing legal and business affairs advice to a number of independent television producers. Contact John.
STEVEN WILSON
HEAD OF ACCOUNTS
Having qualified as an accountant in 2003, Steven opened his own accountancy practice, Abbey Stevens Accountants in 2011, and has since grown to have four members of staff. Although continuing to work in general practice with a wide range of clients in all industry sectors, Steven and Abbey Stevens Accountants moved into the TV industry in 2018, now working with several production companies. Contact Steven.
