# Archewell Productions leadership and operational changes

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/archewell-productions-leadership-and-operational-changes
> Updated: 2026-11-06T08:05:51.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2.

Archewell Productions, the company founded by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, is experiencing a period of significant personnel turnover and operational shifts.

On November 3, 2026, Chanel Pysnik, the head of nonfiction, film, and TV, resigned after more than five years with the firm. Pysnik had served as an executive producer on various projects, including the Netflix documentary ‘Harry & Meghan’. In a joint statement, the founders praised her expertise in spearheading the strategic framework for their unscripted content.

Following this departure, reports emerged on November 6, 2026, indicating broader staffing challenges within the company. Previous high-ranking departures include former content chief Ben Browning, marketing director Fara Taylor, president Mandana Dayani, audio chief Rebecca Sananes, and production manager Bennett Levine.

These leadership changes have coincided with reported project delays. Netflix has reportedly removed the cooking show ‘With Love, Meghan’ from its programming schedule. Additionally, Netflix projects ‘Meet Me at the Lake’ and ‘The Wedding Date’ have reportedly remained in the development phase without significant progress since early 2024. 

Despite these developments, Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos reportedly remains supportive of the couple, and the existing contract between Archewell and the streaming service is still in effect. While industry insiders note that development delays are common in Hollywood, particularly for literary adaptations, the continuous turnover of key staff has raised questions regarding the company's structural stability.

## Claims

- Multiple high-ranking employees have left Archewell Productions. (reported by 3 sources)
- Ben Browning, Fara Taylor, Mandana Dayani, Rebecca Sananes, and Bennett Levine have left the company. (reported by 3 sources)
- Chanel Pysnik has left Archewell Productions. (reported by 3 sources)
- Netflix removed the cooking show “With Love, Meghan” from its program. (reported by 3 sources)
- Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos remains fully supportive of the couple. (reported by 3 sources)
- The contract between Archewell and Netflix is still in effect. (reported by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-11-06: Archewell Productions faces staff departures and project delays

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Archewell Productions is facing a wave of executive departures and delays in several Netflix film and television projects.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/archewell-productions-faces-staff-departures-and-project-delays

### 2026-11-03: Archewell Productions head of nonfiction Chanel Pysnik departs

Chanel Pysnik, head of nonfiction, film, and TV at Archewell Productions, has left the company after five years of producing major projects for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/archewell-productions-head-of-nonfiction-chanel-pysnik-departs

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