Chanel Pysnik leaves Prince Harry and Meghan's production company

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 13:30 · Archive

Chanel Pysnik has left her role as head of nonfiction at Archewell Productions, the company founded by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Chanel Pysnik has stepped down from her role as head of nonfiction, film and television at Archewell Productions, the company founded by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Pysnik, a former executive at CNN and Disney+, joined the company in May 2021 and led its unscripted programming strategy. She was an executive producer on the couple's 2022 Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan as well as other productions including With Love, Meghan, Cookie Queen, Heart Of Invictus and Live To Lead.

In a statement, Prince Harry and Meghan said Pysnik 'spearheaded the strategic framework for our unscripted endeavours' and 'led with her heart in telling beautiful stories'. They described her 'impact and legacy at Archewell' as 'to be celebrated'. Pysnik said in her own statement that she was 'incredibly proud' of what the team had accomplished, noting that their productions had 'broken records, earned awards, and screened at prestigious film festivals'.

Pysnik's departure appears amicable, with both sides praising her contributions. The Daily Mail reports this is at least the 24th employee to have quit working for the couple since they married in May 2018, and the 16th since the 'Megxit' crisis in 2020. Archewell Productions is now searching for a replacement.

How it is being reported

• Harry and Meghan lose another key member of staff as Archewell's head of factual programmes steps down after more than five yearsFormer CNN and Disney+ executive Chanel Pysnik joined the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as an employee in California in May 2021 as head of non-fiction, film and TV for Archewell Productions.Daily Mail · 4 Nov, 12:18
• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle suffer big TV blow as key staffer leaves production companyThe Duke and Duchess' production company, Archewell, is now on the hunt for a new head of nonfiction TV after Chanel Pysnik left on Wednesday, a statement from the couple confirmedThe Mirror · 4 Nov, 00:30

In this story: Prince Harry · Meghan Markle · Chanel Pysnik · Archewell Productions · Netflix · CNN · Disney+

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