The Hollywood Radio & Television Society (Hrts) has new leadership.
Disney TV Studio’s Tim McNeal has been named President and David Madden, who now works at Wattpad Webtoon, as Chair. McNeal is SVP, Creative Talent Development & Inclusion, while Madden is Head of Global Entertainment.
It comes as Amazon Studios’ Odetta Watkins ends her tenure as President, while Madden succeeds Dan Erlij, Partner and Co-Head, Television Literary Department, UTA.
There’s also new members of the Hrts Executive Board including Christina Davis as VP, Weintraub Tobin partner Scott Hervey as Secretary and Linnea McArt, VP and MD, 1st Century Bank, as Treasurer.
Outgoing Executive Board members include HBO’s Francesca Orsi, Disney Branded Television’s Charlie Andrews and Exile Content’s Alejandro Uribe.
“I’m humbled by our newly elected Officers’ enthusiasm for this storied organization and its future,” Hrts CEO Melissa Grego said. “They each bring important expertise, perspective...
Disney TV Studio’s Tim McNeal has been named President and David Madden, who now works at Wattpad Webtoon, as Chair. McNeal is SVP, Creative Talent Development & Inclusion, while Madden is Head of Global Entertainment.
It comes as Amazon Studios’ Odetta Watkins ends her tenure as President, while Madden succeeds Dan Erlij, Partner and Co-Head, Television Literary Department, UTA.
There’s also new members of the Hrts Executive Board including Christina Davis as VP, Weintraub Tobin partner Scott Hervey as Secretary and Linnea McArt, VP and MD, 1st Century Bank, as Treasurer.
Outgoing Executive Board members include HBO’s Francesca Orsi, Disney Branded Television’s Charlie Andrews and Exile Content’s Alejandro Uribe.
“I’m humbled by our newly elected Officers’ enthusiasm for this storied organization and its future,” Hrts CEO Melissa Grego said. “They each bring important expertise, perspective...
- 6/20/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Disney Branded Television has ordered an historic seventh season for its hit comedy series Bunk’d.
With the renewal, the series becomes Disney Channel’s longest-running live-action series, beating Raven’s Home, which was recently picked up for a sixth season. Most other Disney Channel series have aired for four seasons or less.
Related: Cancellations/Renewals Scorecard: TV Shows Ended Or Continuing In 2021-22 Season
A strong ratings performer, Bunk’d continues to rank as one of the top 10 live-action series among kids ages 6-11, according to Disney. Series regulars Miranda May (Lou), Trevor Tordjman (Parker), Mallory James Mahoney (Destiny), Israel Johnson (Noah), Shiloh Verrico (Winnie), Luke Busey (Jake) and Alfred Lewis (Bill) are all set to return for the upcoming season.
Erin Dunlap will remain as executive producer and showrunner for Season 7, in addition to May, who will continue as exec producer and director of select episodes.
“Bunk’d has been a defining series for Disney Channel,...
With the renewal, the series becomes Disney Channel’s longest-running live-action series, beating Raven’s Home, which was recently picked up for a sixth season. Most other Disney Channel series have aired for four seasons or less.
Related: Cancellations/Renewals Scorecard: TV Shows Ended Or Continuing In 2021-22 Season
A strong ratings performer, Bunk’d continues to rank as one of the top 10 live-action series among kids ages 6-11, according to Disney. Series regulars Miranda May (Lou), Trevor Tordjman (Parker), Mallory James Mahoney (Destiny), Israel Johnson (Noah), Shiloh Verrico (Winnie), Luke Busey (Jake) and Alfred Lewis (Bill) are all set to return for the upcoming season.
Erin Dunlap will remain as executive producer and showrunner for Season 7, in addition to May, who will continue as exec producer and director of select episodes.
“Bunk’d has been a defining series for Disney Channel,...
- 10/11/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz’s YA fantasy novel The Ring & The Crown is getting a series adaptation for Disney+ from 20th Television, The Gotham Group and 3 Arts Entertainment, along with Disney Branded Television.
Written by veteran showrunners Aaron Harberts and Gretchen J. Berg (Our Kind of People), the series, now in development, is set in an Arthurian world in which magic exists. It centers on Princess Marie-Victoria, the heir to the mightiest empire in the world, who is being forced into a political marriage, and her dear friend Aelwyn Myrddyn, the bastard daughter of Merlin, who is being forced into service of the crown. The Annual London Season is just beginning, and as noble families from across the globe are gathering to flaunt their wealth and magic at lavish parties, behind the scenes, Marie-Victoria, Aelwyn, and others are making moves to secure political power, true love,...
Written by veteran showrunners Aaron Harberts and Gretchen J. Berg (Our Kind of People), the series, now in development, is set in an Arthurian world in which magic exists. It centers on Princess Marie-Victoria, the heir to the mightiest empire in the world, who is being forced into a political marriage, and her dear friend Aelwyn Myrddyn, the bastard daughter of Merlin, who is being forced into service of the crown. The Annual London Season is just beginning, and as noble families from across the globe are gathering to flaunt their wealth and magic at lavish parties, behind the scenes, Marie-Victoria, Aelwyn, and others are making moves to secure political power, true love,...
- 9/21/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Former Fox Entertainment Head of Drama Charlie Andrews has joined Disney Branded Television as EVP, Live-Action and Alternative Television. He will be the No.2 on the creative side to Ayo Davis, President, Disney Branded Television, to whom he will report.
Andrews, who begins his new job Feb. 7, takes over the role previously held by Davis, who was promoted to her current position in September. He will oversee all live-action programming, scripted and unscripted series and movies created by Disney Branded Television for Disney+ and Disney Channels.
The departments Andrews will oversee are Original Development, Current Programming, Original Movies and Unscripted Content. Executives and their respective teams who will report to him are:
· Reena Singh, SVP, Development and Current Series
· Lauren Kisilevsky, SVP, Original Movies
· Marc Buhaj, VP, Originals, Unscripted Content
Andrews previously was EVP, Drama Development, Programming and Event Series at Fox. The well liked development executive started conversation for...
Andrews, who begins his new job Feb. 7, takes over the role previously held by Davis, who was promoted to her current position in September. He will oversee all live-action programming, scripted and unscripted series and movies created by Disney Branded Television for Disney+ and Disney Channels.
The departments Andrews will oversee are Original Development, Current Programming, Original Movies and Unscripted Content. Executives and their respective teams who will report to him are:
· Reena Singh, SVP, Development and Current Series
· Lauren Kisilevsky, SVP, Original Movies
· Marc Buhaj, VP, Originals, Unscripted Content
Andrews previously was EVP, Drama Development, Programming and Event Series at Fox. The well liked development executive started conversation for...
- 2/4/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
More than two decades after Fox drained the pool at Melrose Place, three of its most iconic residents are reuniting on Fantasy Island — and they’re getting handsy.
TVLine has an exclusive first look at Sunday’s episode (Fox, 8:30/7:30c), which brings Josie Bissett, Laura Leighton and Daphne Zuniga back together for an hour of drinking, dancing… and deception.
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TVLine has an exclusive first look at Sunday’s episode (Fox, 8:30/7:30c), which brings Josie Bissett, Laura Leighton and Daphne Zuniga back together for an hour of drinking, dancing… and deception.
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- 9/10/2021
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Former Disney President of Marketing Ricky Strauss is one of five joining the advisory board of new entertainment app Binj.
Binj is an app which provides recommendations from friends and family members on what to watch on TV or streaming.
Industry vet Strauss, who previously served as President of Content & Marketing for Disney+ and President of Marketing for Walt Disney Studios, will serve as chairman of Binj’s board.
He will be joined by other industry professionals including Heather Moosnick of NOWwith and Hulu; Charlie Andrews of Fox and Jon Cotton, formerly at NBC Universal.
This group will provide input as it relates to Binj’s expansion, strategic partnerships and new business development. The app is soft-launching this month and will initiate seed round investment.
Prior to Disney, Strauss was President of Participant Media.
Binj founder and CEO Reza Hashemi, said: “We are incredibly excited to have such a...
Binj is an app which provides recommendations from friends and family members on what to watch on TV or streaming.
Industry vet Strauss, who previously served as President of Content & Marketing for Disney+ and President of Marketing for Walt Disney Studios, will serve as chairman of Binj’s board.
He will be joined by other industry professionals including Heather Moosnick of NOWwith and Hulu; Charlie Andrews of Fox and Jon Cotton, formerly at NBC Universal.
This group will provide input as it relates to Binj’s expansion, strategic partnerships and new business development. The app is soft-launching this month and will initiate seed round investment.
Prior to Disney, Strauss was President of Participant Media.
Binj founder and CEO Reza Hashemi, said: “We are incredibly excited to have such a...
- 9/6/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Two-time Primetime Emmy winner Maya Rudolph, Yvette Nicole Brown and Jayma Mays are boarding Disenchanted, the Disney+ Enchanted sequel starring Amy Adams, Idina Menzel and James Marsden
Disney Studios’ President of Production Sean Bailey announced the sequel at Disney Investor Day back in December. Adams, Menzel and Marsden are reprising their respective roles of Giselle, Nancy and Prince Edward from the original film, with composer Alan Menken also returning. He said during a Jlgb Virtual livestream that Marsden and Menzel would be returning for Disenchanted.
The 2007 live-action movie was a satire on Disney animated princess musicals, a fish-out-of-water tale about a cartoon princess who is submerged in modern-day New York City. I hear Rudolph will play a villain in the sequel with Brown and Mays also potentially portraying evil as well.
Adam Shankman is directing for a production start later this spring. Producers are Barry Josephson, Adams, and Barry Sonnenfeld.
Disney Studios’ President of Production Sean Bailey announced the sequel at Disney Investor Day back in December. Adams, Menzel and Marsden are reprising their respective roles of Giselle, Nancy and Prince Edward from the original film, with composer Alan Menken also returning. He said during a Jlgb Virtual livestream that Marsden and Menzel would be returning for Disenchanted.
The 2007 live-action movie was a satire on Disney animated princess musicals, a fish-out-of-water tale about a cartoon princess who is submerged in modern-day New York City. I hear Rudolph will play a villain in the sequel with Brown and Mays also potentially portraying evil as well.
Adam Shankman is directing for a production start later this spring. Producers are Barry Josephson, Adams, and Barry Sonnenfeld.
- 4/26/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
John Requa and Glenn Ficarra, who directed the pilot episode of NBC’s This Is Us, have inked a broadcast first-look deal with Fox Entertainment.
The pair, who run Zaftig Films with production partner Charlie Gogolak, previously had an overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television.
This comes as John Slattery A.I. drama Next, which they directed the pilot for and exec produce, kicks off on Fox on Tuesday October 6 at 9pm.
The pair will develop series as well as direct pilots under the deal. Fox Entertainment will own shows greenlit with Requa, Ficarra and Gogolak exec producing via Zaftig Films.
Ficarra and Requa have written feature films including Bad Santa and Jungle Cruise and directed films including Crazy, Stupid, Love. They have also exec produced TV series including Amazon’s Patriot.
It is the latest first-look deal signed by the new-look Fox. The company has a broadcast-only overall...
The pair, who run Zaftig Films with production partner Charlie Gogolak, previously had an overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television.
This comes as John Slattery A.I. drama Next, which they directed the pilot for and exec produce, kicks off on Fox on Tuesday October 6 at 9pm.
The pair will develop series as well as direct pilots under the deal. Fox Entertainment will own shows greenlit with Requa, Ficarra and Gogolak exec producing via Zaftig Films.
Ficarra and Requa have written feature films including Bad Santa and Jungle Cruise and directed films including Crazy, Stupid, Love. They have also exec produced TV series including Amazon’s Patriot.
It is the latest first-look deal signed by the new-look Fox. The company has a broadcast-only overall...
- 10/5/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Fresh off directing the pilot for Fox’s new drama “Next,” John Requa and Glenn Ficarra are entering into a new partnership with the network.
The pair, arguably best known for directing the 2011 feature “Crazy, Stupid, Love” and multiple episodes of “This Is Us,” have signed a broadcast first-look deal with Fox Entertainment.
Under this new agreement, Requa and Ficarra will develop series and direct pilots for Fox. Greenlit shows of theirs will be owned by Fox Entertainment with the duo serving as executive producers under their Zaftig Films banner. Their production partner, Charlie Gogolak, will also executive-produce projects developed by Fox Entertainment and Zaftig Films.
News of the deal, which comes just one day before “Next” premieres, was announced by Michael Thorn, president of entertainment at Fox.
“Having had the privilege to witness first-hand John and Glenn’s brilliant approach to harnessing the creative process and bringing compelling television...
The pair, arguably best known for directing the 2011 feature “Crazy, Stupid, Love” and multiple episodes of “This Is Us,” have signed a broadcast first-look deal with Fox Entertainment.
Under this new agreement, Requa and Ficarra will develop series and direct pilots for Fox. Greenlit shows of theirs will be owned by Fox Entertainment with the duo serving as executive producers under their Zaftig Films banner. Their production partner, Charlie Gogolak, will also executive-produce projects developed by Fox Entertainment and Zaftig Films.
News of the deal, which comes just one day before “Next” premieres, was announced by Michael Thorn, president of entertainment at Fox.
“Having had the privilege to witness first-hand John and Glenn’s brilliant approach to harnessing the creative process and bringing compelling television...
- 10/5/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
The Hollywood Radio and Television Society has a new board of directors.
Hrts today announced its newly-elected board is made up of leaders from across the industry, who will serve three-year terms starting this month.
The board includes Kate Adler, Evp, Comedy Development, CBS Television Studios; Charlie Andrews, Evp, Drama Programming, Development & Event Series, Fox; Nick Grad, President of Original Programming, FX Entertainment; entertainment executive David Madden, who most recently served as President of Programming, AMC, BBC America, IFC, SundanceTV, and AMC Studios; Andrew Miller, Agent, Television Department, CAA; Francesca Orsi, Evp and Head of Drama Programming, HBO; Craig Piligian, President/CEO, Pilgrim Media Group; Beatrice Springborn, VP, Content Development, Hulu; Odetta Watkins, Evp, Current Programming, Warner Bros. Television.
Hrts also announced the inaugural Hrts Advisory Council formed by the board of directors.
“Hrts exists to be a valuable resource to individual members at every level of their career and...
Hrts today announced its newly-elected board is made up of leaders from across the industry, who will serve three-year terms starting this month.
The board includes Kate Adler, Evp, Comedy Development, CBS Television Studios; Charlie Andrews, Evp, Drama Programming, Development & Event Series, Fox; Nick Grad, President of Original Programming, FX Entertainment; entertainment executive David Madden, who most recently served as President of Programming, AMC, BBC America, IFC, SundanceTV, and AMC Studios; Andrew Miller, Agent, Television Department, CAA; Francesca Orsi, Evp and Head of Drama Programming, HBO; Craig Piligian, President/CEO, Pilgrim Media Group; Beatrice Springborn, VP, Content Development, Hulu; Odetta Watkins, Evp, Current Programming, Warner Bros. Television.
Hrts also announced the inaugural Hrts Advisory Council formed by the board of directors.
“Hrts exists to be a valuable resource to individual members at every level of their career and...
- 9/10/2019
- by Anita Bennett
- Deadline Film + TV
Jeff Davis has signed an exclusive broadcast-only overall deal with Fox Entertainment. This marks the first such deal for Fox since the broadcaster became a standalone entity following the 21st Century Fox-Disney merger.
“Jeff is a singular talent with a unique voice. His ability to create an incredibly wide range of shows – from character-driven procedurals like ‘Criminal Minds’ to pop culture-piercing coming-of-age stories like ‘Teen Wolf’ – is what makes this deal so significant,” said Michael Thorn, president of entertainment for Fox Entertainment. “As the company’s first direct overall deal, it has even greater significance because it underscores our commitment to being in business with the industry’s best creators – and offering them flexibility and backend, both rare commodities in today’s marketplace.”
Under the terms of the deal, Davis will develop scripted dramas for Fox. Davis created CBS’ hit series, “Criminal Minds,” which is set to wrap...
“Jeff is a singular talent with a unique voice. His ability to create an incredibly wide range of shows – from character-driven procedurals like ‘Criminal Minds’ to pop culture-piercing coming-of-age stories like ‘Teen Wolf’ – is what makes this deal so significant,” said Michael Thorn, president of entertainment for Fox Entertainment. “As the company’s first direct overall deal, it has even greater significance because it underscores our commitment to being in business with the industry’s best creators – and offering them flexibility and backend, both rare commodities in today’s marketplace.”
Under the terms of the deal, Davis will develop scripted dramas for Fox. Davis created CBS’ hit series, “Criminal Minds,” which is set to wrap...
- 8/7/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Jeff Davis has signed a direct, exclusive, broadcast-only overall deal with Fox. Under the agreement, the Criminal Minds and Teen Wolf creator will develop scripted dramas for the Fox network in what marks Fox Entertainment’s first direct, overall term deal.
The pact, announced today during Fox’s presentation at the TCA summer press tour, marks the first talent deal signed by the Fox broadcast network since its split from studio 20th Century Fox TV earlier this year following the completion of the Disney-Fox acquisition.
Signing overall and development/script deals directly with writers and develop projects internally before laying them off at outside studios was a key part of the strategy laid out by Fox brass last summer as it prepared for a future as an independent.
“Jeff is a singular talent with a unique voice. His ability to create an incredibly wide range of shows – from character-driven...
The pact, announced today during Fox’s presentation at the TCA summer press tour, marks the first talent deal signed by the Fox broadcast network since its split from studio 20th Century Fox TV earlier this year following the completion of the Disney-Fox acquisition.
Signing overall and development/script deals directly with writers and develop projects internally before laying them off at outside studios was a key part of the strategy laid out by Fox brass last summer as it prepared for a future as an independent.
“Jeff is a singular talent with a unique voice. His ability to create an incredibly wide range of shows – from character-driven...
- 8/7/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“Criminal Minds” and “Teen Wolf” creator Jeff Davis has signed an exclusive, broadcast-only overall deal with Fox Entertainment, the network announced on Wednesday at the Television Critics Association press tour.
Davis will develop scripted dramas for the Fox network. The agreement marks Fox Entertainment’s first direct, overall term deal.
“Jeff is a singular talent with a unique voice. His ability to create an incredibly wide range of shows – from character-driven procedurals like ‘Criminal Minds’ to pop culture-piercing coming-of-age stories like ‘Teen Wolf’ – is what makes this deal so significant,” Michael Thorn, entertainment president of Fox, said. “As the company’s first direct overall deal, it has even greater significance because it underscores our commitment to being in business with the industry’s best creators – and offering them flexibility and backend, both rare commodities in today’s marketplace.”
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Davis will develop scripted dramas for the Fox network. The agreement marks Fox Entertainment’s first direct, overall term deal.
“Jeff is a singular talent with a unique voice. His ability to create an incredibly wide range of shows – from character-driven procedurals like ‘Criminal Minds’ to pop culture-piercing coming-of-age stories like ‘Teen Wolf’ – is what makes this deal so significant,” Michael Thorn, entertainment president of Fox, said. “As the company’s first direct overall deal, it has even greater significance because it underscores our commitment to being in business with the industry’s best creators – and offering them flexibility and backend, both rare commodities in today’s marketplace.”
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- 8/7/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Each year Variety’s New Leaders feature profiles the most prominent up-and-comers in the entertainment business. To determine this year’s worthies, Variety looked across disciplines, from television, digital, music and film, to law and finance, as well as content creators. They were proposed by their bosses and peers who have worked with them and seen their rise. All are age 40 or under, and Variety has measured them by the progress of their career trajectories: do they take calculated risks? How fast have they risen in their companies? Are they innovative and employ solutions to problems that are creative? As part of the salute to the qualities that keep the town humming, filmmaker/producer Travis Knight, who founded Laika Studios and is finishing up the anticipated “Bumblebee” for Paramount, as well as Variety‘s 10 Assistants to Watch along with the New Leaders will be recognized Oct. 17, at the Jeremy Hotel rooftop in West Hollywood.
- 10/17/2018
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
The National Board of Review will award $75,000 to student filmmakers at ten schools in the New York tri-state area this year. Grants ranging from $3,000 to $11,500 will be issued to the School of Visual Arts, Ghetto Film School, Columbia, Nyu and others, then distributed to undergrad and grad student filmmakers with the best shorts chosen by the Nbr Student Grant Committee. Nbr also awarded the Charlie Andrews Award for Film History to two Wesleyan students, the inaugural Marion Carter Green Award to an Nyu student and $3,000 to the Children's Aid Society for film and video equipment.
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