Exclusive: Archer Gray has today announced the promotion of Rebecca Choi to Vice President of Narrative Film and the addition of Kelsey Jackson in the newly established role of Vice President of Narrative Television.
The news follows the recent announcement of Vinay Singh being upped to CEO, as well as the company’s expansion into unscripted content with the hire of Liza Keckler, and the launch of its Co-Lab division headed by former Disney and Fox exec Jim Fielding. It also precedes the bow of The Persian Version — a dramedy from writer-director Maryam Keshavarz, which will this week become Archer Gray’s sixth project to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
Both new VPs will help grow the company’s narrative slate under Archer Gray Partner and President of Narrative Production, Anne Carey — collaborating with a team now spanning unscripted content, live experiences, and brand and retail strategy.
“I...
The news follows the recent announcement of Vinay Singh being upped to CEO, as well as the company’s expansion into unscripted content with the hire of Liza Keckler, and the launch of its Co-Lab division headed by former Disney and Fox exec Jim Fielding. It also precedes the bow of The Persian Version — a dramedy from writer-director Maryam Keshavarz, which will this week become Archer Gray’s sixth project to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
Both new VPs will help grow the company’s narrative slate under Archer Gray Partner and President of Narrative Production, Anne Carey — collaborating with a team now spanning unscripted content, live experiences, and brand and retail strategy.
“I...
- 1/17/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Archer Gray Partner Vinay Singh has been promoted to CEO at the media company, known for such projects as the Oscar-nominated Can You Ever Forgive Me?, the Tony-winning musical Once and the SXSW-winning documentary, Transmilitary.
Singh has been with Archer Gray since 2015, previously serving as the company’s COO and Vice-Chair. He takes over the CEO post from Amy Nauiokas, the Wall Street exec and investor who launched the company in 2010 and will now focus on her role as its Chair. In his new role, Singh will oversee a rapidly expanding media business, which now spans scripted and unscripted content, live experiences, and brand and retail strategy. He will, at the same time, guide the company’s launch of a venture studio focused on talent-led brands and experiences, reporting to Nauiokas.
During his time at Archer Gray, Singh has directed investments in disruptive media companies like Sharegrid, the production...
Singh has been with Archer Gray since 2015, previously serving as the company’s COO and Vice-Chair. He takes over the CEO post from Amy Nauiokas, the Wall Street exec and investor who launched the company in 2010 and will now focus on her role as its Chair. In his new role, Singh will oversee a rapidly expanding media business, which now spans scripted and unscripted content, live experiences, and brand and retail strategy. He will, at the same time, guide the company’s launch of a venture studio focused on talent-led brands and experiences, reporting to Nauiokas.
During his time at Archer Gray, Singh has directed investments in disruptive media companies like Sharegrid, the production...
- 1/12/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Archer Gray, a New York production and finance company known for backing projects like the Oscar-nominated Can You Ever Forgive Me?, is branching out into alternative formats and non-scripted programming.
Liza Keckler, who had most recently been SVP of development for Mark Wahlberg’s Unrealistic Ideas, is joining Archer Gray to lead the new area of business. She will be based in LA and will open the company’s first West Coast office.
Archer Gray founder and CEO Amy Nauiokas said the expansion will further the company’s commitment to quality storytelling and underrepresented voices with a diverse slate of projects.
At Unrealistic Ideas, Keckler helped lead the charge in developing formats for the company, with an emphasis on lifestyle, business, and physical competition. She nurtured projects for Disney+, HGTV, and Nat Geo.
Previously, she headed up development at Irwin Entertainment, where she developed a diverse slate of projects for Netflix,...
Liza Keckler, who had most recently been SVP of development for Mark Wahlberg’s Unrealistic Ideas, is joining Archer Gray to lead the new area of business. She will be based in LA and will open the company’s first West Coast office.
Archer Gray founder and CEO Amy Nauiokas said the expansion will further the company’s commitment to quality storytelling and underrepresented voices with a diverse slate of projects.
At Unrealistic Ideas, Keckler helped lead the charge in developing formats for the company, with an emphasis on lifestyle, business, and physical competition. She nurtured projects for Disney+, HGTV, and Nat Geo.
Previously, she headed up development at Irwin Entertainment, where she developed a diverse slate of projects for Netflix,...
- 3/14/2022
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Comedian Bill Burr will star in a new comedy show for Quibi, the upcoming mobile-only streaming service, that will explore how far people are willing to go to get what they want.
Each episode of the series, currently being produced under the working title “Immoral Compass,” will have a character facing a “desperate desire: love, fame, money, intelligence, family, power, and intelligence, among a number of other hot button topics,” according to Quibi. They’ll then be faced with an “extremely unethical decision” that would land the character whatever they desire — if they choose to do it.
“Immoral Compass” will feature several standup comedians, Quibi said. The show is inspired by YouTuber Tyler Falbo’s digital shorts. Falbo will also write, direct and executive produce the show.
Also Read: Reese Witherspoon to Narrate Quibi Docuseries on 'Fierce' Female Animals
“I was blown away by the originality and style of Tyler’s work,...
Each episode of the series, currently being produced under the working title “Immoral Compass,” will have a character facing a “desperate desire: love, fame, money, intelligence, family, power, and intelligence, among a number of other hot button topics,” according to Quibi. They’ll then be faced with an “extremely unethical decision” that would land the character whatever they desire — if they choose to do it.
“Immoral Compass” will feature several standup comedians, Quibi said. The show is inspired by YouTuber Tyler Falbo’s digital shorts. Falbo will also write, direct and executive produce the show.
Also Read: Reese Witherspoon to Narrate Quibi Docuseries on 'Fierce' Female Animals
“I was blown away by the originality and style of Tyler’s work,...
- 1/17/2020
- by Sean Burch
- The Wrap
Bill Burr is the latest to score a series at Quibi. The comic, actor and podcaster will write, direct, star in and executive produce Immoral Compass (working title) for the digital shortform service that launches in April.
Based on Tyler Falbo’s digital shorts, Immoral Compass is described as an outrageous psychological thriller series exploring how far “normal” people will go to get what they desire – but with unpredictably, inevitable consequences following as the story unfolds.
“I was blown away by the originality and style of Tyler’s work,” Burr said. “I’m very excited to be included in his show.”
Featuring some of big names in stand-up comedy, each episode opens with a character facing a desperate desire: love, fame, money, intelligence, family, power and intelligence, among a number of other hot-button topics. When an extremely unethical decision offers each character the chance to get exactly what they want.
Based on Tyler Falbo’s digital shorts, Immoral Compass is described as an outrageous psychological thriller series exploring how far “normal” people will go to get what they desire – but with unpredictably, inevitable consequences following as the story unfolds.
“I was blown away by the originality and style of Tyler’s work,” Burr said. “I’m very excited to be included in his show.”
Featuring some of big names in stand-up comedy, each episode opens with a character facing a desperate desire: love, fame, money, intelligence, family, power and intelligence, among a number of other hot-button topics. When an extremely unethical decision offers each character the chance to get exactly what they want.
- 1/17/2020
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Veteran media executive Liza Keckler has joined Irwin Entertainment as its new Svp Development. Keckler most recently served as VP Development at Screaming Flea Productions, where she helped to develop A&E's Emmy-nominated series Hoarders as well as The Legend of Mike Dodge and Sell This House. Prior to Screaming Flea she served as Executive Producer at Travel Channel. "Liza's development experience includes a diverse slate of successful projects, and her expertise…...
- 1/25/2017
- Deadline TV
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