Archewell Productions faces leadership changes and project delays

Archewell Productions, the media and charitable organization founded by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, is experiencing significant staff turnover and delays in its film development pipeline.

Chanel Pysnik, a long-time leader of documentary and television projects and one of the company’s earliest employees, has departed the organization. Pysnik was instrumental in producing major projects such as the Netflix documentary series ‘Harry & Meghan’, ‘Heart of Invictus’, and ‘With Love, Meghan’. Her exit follows the previous departures of other key figures, including former content head Ben Browning and former president Mandana Dayani.

Reports indicate that several film projects intended for Netflix have remained in development since 2023 without significant progress. These include an adaptation of Carley Fortune’s ‘Meet Me at the Lake’ and Jasmine Guillory’s ‘The Wedding Date’. Additionally, a documentary project regarding Princess Diana is reportedly in development for next year. While some industry sources suggest these delays are standard for Hollywood script development, the departures come amid reports that the company has recently reduced its overall headcount.