Michael Philo

Director of Development

Mike joined The Garden as Development Executive in 2017, becoming Head of Development in 2019 - before being promoted to Director of Development in 2024.

He is responsible for The Garden's new ideas operation as it expands across genres, buyers and territories. Recent commissions include Squid Game: The Challenge (NFX); The Neighbourhood (ITV); Critical (NFX); Attack on London (NFX) and Wilderness with Simon Reeve (BBC).

Previously he has worked in development at Oxford Scientific Films, BBC Development Central and KEO Films.