‘Talk To Me’ Producer Causeway Films Hires Black Bear Executive Sleena Wilson As Head Of Development

EXCLUSIVE: Sydney-based production company Causeway Films, known for The Babadook, You Won’t Be Alone, Talk To Me, and the upcoming Bring Her Back, has appointed Black Bear’s VP of Film and Television, Sleena Wilson, as Head of Development.

Wilson will relocate from Los Angeles to Sydney for the role and lead development of the company’s expanding slate.

Wilson joins Causeway Films after over five years at Black Bear, during which she oversaw the development of a diverse slate of projects. Most recently, she was part of the producing team behind Oscar nominee Sing Sing, starring Colman Domingo and Clarence Maclin. She was also part of the team behind Monsieur Spade, the eight-part series for AMC and AMC+ starring Clive Owen.

Causeway is in post on A24’s Bring Her Back, which was recently picked up by Sony, and Dario Russo’s The Fox, starring Emily Browning, Jai Courtney, and Zlatko Boric. Talk To Me became A24’s top genre release in North America.

Kristina Ceyton and Samantha Jennings, co-founders of Causeway Films, commented: “We are elated to welcome Sleena to the Causeway team. Her creative vision, international expertise, and passion for discovering exciting talent and original stories align perfectly with the values we hold dear at Causeway.”

“I am thrilled to join Causeway Films at such an exciting inflection point,” added Wilson. “I have long admired Kristina and Samantha’s approach to producing, as well as the strong reputation they’ve built for Causeway as a home of original, high-calibre, character-driven storytelling. They have brought contemporary Australian narratives and filmmakers to the global stage in a way that is unparalleled and truly inspiring. I look forward to working with this exceptional team in the next chapter of Causeway’s growth; to help build on their formidable legacy, push the boundaries of storytelling, and captivate audiences worldwide.”