Francesca the founder of Table41, a development, consultancy and finance agency that serves as an incubator for new projects across the factual, fact ent and unscripted genres, alongside premium factual, limited drama and documentary series.
She was Director, Development and Production at National Geographic and worked at the factual giant for eleven years, overseeing London based projects in development for the linear channels and Disney+, and working with network heads in Asia, Europe and Latin to identify strategic international co-pro opportunities and help manage locally produced content.
Francesca is Executive Producer on Heroes of the Sky: The Real Mighty Eighth Air Force, 9/11: Control the Skies, and India From Above, a two part series narrated by Dev Patel that won best documentary series at the Asian Academy of Creative Awards.
Most recently, Johnson served as exec VP of content at Anyway Content, where she was responsible for building the start-up’s unscripted business and driving its scripted and unscripted development slate.
She is a member of BAFTA and the British Screen Advisory Council, and has served as a judge for the Broadcast Awards panel. She was recognised as a 2018 Hot Shot by Broadcast magazine, named a future leader in the Business sector.
Shows I Oversee
Vacation by Design for Magnolia Network
Various series and specials include host led franchises, character based series, India From Above, and history one off specials for National Geographic Channel
Factual entertainment format for Ancestry
Would like to meet
I am looking to meet with new and established independent producers seeking development support across pitching, packaging, and preparing their projects to go out to market. Table41 offers a cost effective second set of eyes, keeping overhead to a minimum through senior development experience and consulting that might not be affordable full time. Premium pitch decks, dynamic sizzles, and access to industry intel strategically support your project from start to finish in a bespoke and tailored approach. We don’t just develop your ideas. We help you get them greenlit – from raising initial financing through to identifying the right network contacts to get them on air.