Chanel Pysnik Exits As Archewell Prods. Head Of Nonfiction (Exclusive)

Key Points:

• Chanel Pysnik is departing from her role as Head of Nonfiction, Film & TV at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Archewell Productions after 5½ years, with no immediate replacement named.
• Pysnik joined Archewell in May 2021 and was executive producer on several high-profile projects including Netflix’s most-viewed documentary premiere Harry & Meghan, the Emmy-nominated With Love, Meghan, and the Sundance-premiered Cookie Queens.
• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle praised Pysnik for her leadership and impact on Archewell’s unscripted content, highlighting her role in shaping the company’s strategic framework and storytelling approach.
• Archewell Productions continues to operate under a first-look deal with Netflix despite Harry and Meghan’s relocation to the UK, with Markle recently joining Junior MasterChef Australia as a guest co-host.
• Prior to Archewell, Pysnik worked at Disney+ and CNN, contributing to acclaimed nonfiction series such as Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown and United Shades of America.