Dan Grabiner

Dan is a creative executive with unique experience launching bold, large-scale hits for both linear and SVOD television. Prior to creating Orchard Studios in 2023, he was the Head of Amazon Studios, UK & Northern Europe, responsible for global documentary and entertainment series such as 007: Road to a Million, The Grand Tour, the All or Nothing sports documentary franchise and Clarkson's Farm.

Prior to Amazon, his credits as a creator/producer include Interview with a Murderer, Inside the Cockpit and Michael Palin in North Korea. Outside of programme-making, Dan is a passionate advocate for access and training in the creative industries, founding apprenticeship schemes at Amazon and ITN, and creating the £10million Prime Video Pathway skills initiative.

Nat Lippiett

Nat is responsible for overseeing and delivering Orchard’s slate of programmes, as well as creating and Executive Producing key projects. With a background in journalism and programme-making in both the UK and US, Nat has wide-ranging experience as a Director and Executive Producer of major documentaries and popular factual television. Previously he steered ITN’s move into premium TV, with award-winning series and films for all the major networks and streamers.

A specialist in building creative relationships, Nat has worked with Buckingham Palace and the Court of Appeal, filmed with Prince Harry and Angelina Jolie, secured and managed access to hospital wards, high-profile weddings and active war zones. Recent credits include the explosive Harry: The Interview, award-winning Prime Video documentary series The Confession and the landmark The Queen’s Green Planet, starring Sir David Attenborough and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Dani Carpanen 2

Dani is Orchard’s Senior Producer, working across a range of projects in both production and development. An established unscripted Series Producer and Director, Dani cut her teeth on hit UK factual formats such as The Baby Borrowers, The Restaurant, The Call Centre and Hospital.

In recent years, she has moved into large-scale global unscripted, working on titles such as Disney+’s Save Our Squad with David Beckham and Nat Geo’s One Day in America.

Dani Carpanen 3

Dani is Orchard’s Senior Producer, working across a range of projects in both production and development. An established unscripted Series Producer and Director, Dani cut her teeth on hit UK factual formats such as The Baby Borrowers, The Restaurant, The Call Centre and Hospital.

In recent years, she has moved into large-scale global unscripted, working on titles such as Disney+’s Save Our Squad with David Beckham and Nat Geo’s One Day in America.