Entertainment Partners has appointed Lynda Carruthers as Director of Customer & Industry Partnerships for Australia and New Zealand, strengthening the company’s leadership capability as it continues to expand its role supporting the region’s screen production sector.

Carruthers brings more than two decades of executive experience across film, television and major events production. Her career includes senior leadership roles in studio production services, independent production, government screen investment and international production attraction, where she has worked closely with global studios, broadcasters and production companies to deliver complex projects and industry initiatives.

In her new role, she will lead Entertainment Partners’ client relationship strategy across producers, studios, streamers and screen agencies, helping ensure the company continues to align its technology capabilities, production finance, production management, payroll and incentives advisory services with the evolving needs of productions.

Managing Director AUNZ Liana Dubois said the appointment reflects the company’s focus on deepening industry partnerships and elevating the infrastructure that enables creativity.

“Lynda’s experience spans both the creative and operational dimensions of production. She understands what it takes to attract projects, deliver them successfully and build long-term industry capability. That perspective is invaluable as the sector becomes more globally competitive and financially complex.”

Liana Dubois, Managing Director AUNZ

Carruthers said:

“Entertainment Partners are the global leader in production finance and production management, delivering integrated cloud-based digital solutions and advisory services, that support every phase of production. I am excited to deepen Entertainment Partner’s client and industry partnerships in Australia and New Zealand, providing industry with the opportunity to connect more deeply into Entertainment Partner’s global ecosystem of innovative services and solutions, that leverage technology, data and smarter workflows, to empower production of the industry’s most creative works.”

Lynda Carruthers, Lead Customer & Industry Partnerships AUNZ

The appointment comes as Entertainment Partners continues its strategic evolution in Australia and New Zealand, with a focus on strengthening production infrastructure and supporting the growth of the region as a destination for local and international screen projects.