Media Mentors Australia is delighted to be welcoming Oliver Jones, Senior Commissioning Executive for the Apple TV+ International Team, as the special guest for our December session.

UK-born but based in LA, he splits his time between global territories, sourcing material and building relationships. He focuses on global English-language series, non-English language series, co-productions, and acquisitions. He has been pivotal in shaping Apple TV+’s international strategy, managing series development from pitch to launch.

Notable projects include Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, which had a record-breaking premiere in November 2023. Oliver is now leading the creative development on multiple Monsterverse spin-offs. He also oversaw Masters of the Air, which became the number one series on Apple TV+ after its January 2024 debut, receiving widespread critical acclaim. Additionally, Oliver led Tehran, which won the International Emmy for Best Drama in 2021, and he produced Sunny, a highly praised comedy-drama from A24, which premiered July 2024.

Additional projects under his leadership at Apple include The New Look, Constellation, and Alfonso Cuaron’s Disclaimer. He’s also in pre-production on Berlin Noir, a series based on the acclaimed Bernie Gunther novels, with production beginning in 2025.

Before joining Apple TV+, Oliver worked at Fremantle on projects including The Mosquito Coast, Fellow Travelers, and American Gods, and at The Weinstein Company, where he oversaw Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone and other high-profile series. Earlier, he was at Imagine Television, contributing to the success of Empire on FOX.

We’re looking forward to Oliver joining us live from LA to hear more about Apple’s content commissioning strategy and priorities and how Australian creatives can submit their ideas.