Gardner Global Communications — PR for Creative Businesses

About

Gardner Global Communications

A Los Angeles-based international PR consultancy serving TV production companies, content distributors, streaming platforms, live entertainment producers and digital content creators.

Founded by Charlie Gardner, with more than 20 years of entertainment PR experience — including serving on the Group Executive Committee of Endemol Shine Group, then the world's largest independent production company with operations in more than 20 countries.

Gardner Global Communications provides senior communications counsel that builds visibility, protects reputation and delivers measurable results — across the U.S. and internationally.

Charlie Gardner, Founder of Gardner Global Communications

What I Do

Services

Amplifying Success

Company Profile Building and Reputation Management

Raising the domestic and international profile of TV production companies, streaming platforms, distributors, live entertainment producers, and digital content creators — from established studios to producers and creators of short-form and micro-drama content.

Content, IP, and Brand Promotion

Driving awareness and media coverage for productions, formats, and cross-platform content brands as they expand across markets.

Executive Support

Building the profile and influence of senior executives and creative leadership through targeted media and industry engagement.

Narrative Strategy

Strategic Messaging

Developing clear, consistent messaging for B2B audiences — including industry trade media, commercial partners, and investors.

Media Training

Hands-on media training and preparation covering tone of voice, social media positioning, executive speaking engagements, and keynote delivery.

Crisis Communications

Crisis planning and rapid-response communications for corporate and production issues — across single-territory and multi-territory productions.

Stakeholder Relations

Partner and Network Communications

Managing communications across networks, co-producers, commercial partners, and third-party agencies to ensure strategic alignment and consistent market positioning.

Investor Relations

Supporting leadership teams with messaging, positioning, and presentation materials for investors and parent companies.

Internal Communications

Employee and Leadership Engagement

Supporting company leadership and HR to manage the internal flow of information around significant business developments — including town halls, leadership messaging, and change communications — delivered clearly, accurately, and on time.

The Difference

Why Gardner Global Communications

Senior Counsel, Always

Every client engagement is led personally by Charlie Gardner — ensuring consistency, confidentiality, and a nuanced understanding of your business priorities and sensitivities. It is a level of seniority and personalization that larger agencies rarely deliver.

International Expertise, U.S. Focus

Gardner Global Communications brings U.S. market expertise and international reach to creative businesses at every stage of their growth — whether expanding into new territories, building profile domestically, or strengthening their global positioning.

Testimonials

Client Endorsements

"Charlie effectively served as our de facto in-house communications lead in the U.S., elevating All3Media's North American profile with smart, well-placed coverage across the most influential industry media. He brings decades of experience and relationships, paired with an embedded, sleeves-rolled-up approach that made him feel like a true member of the team. He shaped the public narrative around our shows, talent, and key developments, while managing communications with partners, networks, and internal teams. I recommend Charlie without reservation to any company seeking senior communications counsel who can deliver meaningful visibility while operating seamlessly with internal stakeholders."

Mike Large

Group Head of Communications, All3Media

"By securing consistent, positive coverage across key industry media, Charlie helped position Eureka as a distinctive, fast-growing producer. With a clear and strategically grounded approach, he reinforced our reputation as a creator of bold, original formats in a highly competitive global marketplace. He worked closely with our parent company, Fremantle, our production partners, and teams across Australia and the U.S. to ensure communications remained aligned with company priorities. Throughout his engagement, Charlie managed sensitive issues with sound judgment and discretion, consistently delivering positive outcomes. I would highly recommend him to any company navigating growth or strategic change."

Chris Culvenor and Paul Franklin

Co-Founders, Eureka Productions (a Fremantle company)

"Having driven strategic communications for the launch of Asacha Media Group's Pan-European production business, Charlie has continued to help us achieve industry-wide awareness of our company vision, our executive and creative talent, and our cross-border growth."

Marina Williams and Gaspard de Chavagnac

Co-Founders, Asacha Media Group

"Working in liaison with MBC's teams in the Middle East, Charlie delivered an impactful campaign for the North American launch of the company's Arab Language streaming service, 'Shahid VIP', successfully reaching target audiences across the U.S. and Canada."

Marc Antoine d'Halluin

Advisor to The Board and former CEO, MBC

"Charlie led the communications strategy and execution for the launch of RIVR Media's full-service film and TV studio in Knoxville, Tennessee. The results he achieved have spotlighted 'RIVR Studios' as a top-tier production space and a valuable resource for the industry, helping us to attract business from across the U.S."

Lori Golden-Stryer, CEO

RIVR Media

"Charlie's knowledge of the international TV market and brand promotion is second to none. He has been an invaluable help in making sure our shows are brought to widest possible international audience while amplifying our company message, and is a great resource to lean on."

Lucas Church

Co-Founder, Youngest Media

"Charlie collaborated with our international executive production team to develop a comprehensive crisis communications plan for Eccholine. This has equipped our business with an effective toolkit to manage a wide range of potential scenarios on large-scale productions spanning multiple territories."

Liza Kuznetsova

Head of Operations, Eccholine

Background

Charlie Gardner

Prior to founding Gardner Global Communications in Los Angeles in 2019, Charlie Gardner served as Global Communications Director at Endemol Shine Group — then the world's largest independent production company, with operations spanning more than 100 companies across 20+ countries. As a member of the Group Executive Committee, he helped set the strategic direction of the business at the highest level.

Charlie began his communications career at an international public affairs consultancy, advising corporations on political and legislative developments across the UK and globally. He went on to play a central role in the launch of UK broadcaster Channel 5, leading the network's corporate communications from the ground up.

Today, Charlie works directly with clients across the U.S., UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia — senior counsel at every stage, with no junior handoffs.

"Having played a central role in seeing the Group through our merger, Charlie continued to do a brilliant job of strongly positioning the Endemol Shine brand in the international marketplace, while skillfully managing internal communications and keeping our global group connected."

Sophie Turner Laing, CEO

Endemol Shine Group (2014–2020)