Our team

Michael Nakan

CEO / Founder

Michael is an entrepreneur, executive producer and writer. He founded Envision in Jan 2021, and since then has secured commissions with buyers in the US, Europe and Asia. He has specialist knowledge of Asia, and co-created hit Japanese series CONNECTED: THE HOMEBOUND DETECTIVE. Michael is a member of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (iEmmy’s) and of the Writer’s Guild of Great Britain. He previously worked at Joe Wright’s Shoebox Films, HBO and on HOUSE OF CARDS.

David Barron

Global Head of Scripted

David is a highly experienced British producer best known for producing six of the Harry Potter films. His other credits include Mowgli, The Legend Of Tarzan, Cinderella, Jack Ryan and Escape From Pretoria. His next film, Emily starring Emma Mackie, will be released theatrically by Warners in the UK. His films have made well over $6bn at the box office.

Gabor Krigler

Development Producer

Gabor became Creative Executive at the Budapest office of HBO Europe in 2010, responsible for all creative aspects of development and production. After leaving HBO at the end of 2018, Gabor went on to found his own company, Joyrider, to create and develop high-end scripted content for the international market. Their first produced title is FRUST, directed by Oscar-winner Danis Tanović. Gabor is also Head of Studies at Midpoint Series Launch and a guest tutor at various international drama series workshops.

Liam Oliver Stout

Associate

After founding a video production company and design agency in his native Cape Town, Liam entered the world of premium content when he joined HORIZON LINE producer Spier Films as a Junior Development Producer. Liam moved to London to pursue a Masters Degree in creative entrepreneurship at the prestigious National Film and Television School in London in 2022 before joining Envision.