Jessica Rhoades’ Pacesetter Productions has sold two one-hour projects to NBC – dramedy Matched from writer Rohit Kumar (13 Reasons Why) and The Village creator Mike Daniels and drama Sidekicks, from NCIS: Los Angeles Co-Executive Producer Jordana Lewis Jaffe. Both will be produced by Universal Television. The network sales come as the company expands its executive team, hiring former Chelsea Handler Productions exec Rachel Polan as SVP. In her new role, Polan will help identify and foster development for the company and add support to the current productions.
“I’ve been a fan of Rachel’s for some time,” said Rhoades. “She’s got fantastic taste and is a champion of creators. I know how supported and connected the writers who work with her feel. Nothing matters more to me. As we continue to build Pacesetter, finding team members who share my commitment to writers and their vision is paramount, and I...
“I’ve been a fan of Rachel’s for some time,” said Rhoades. “She’s got fantastic taste and is a champion of creators. I know how supported and connected the writers who work with her feel. Nothing matters more to me. As we continue to build Pacesetter, finding team members who share my commitment to writers and their vision is paramount, and I...
- 12/14/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Rachel Polan has joined Jessica Rhoades’ Pacesetter Productions as senior vice president.
In her new role, Polan will help identify and foster development for the company and add support to the current productions. In addition, Dana Echt has been named manager at Pacesetter. Echt started as Rhoades’ assistant, and was previously at WME.
“I’ve been a fan of Rachel’s for some time. She’s got fantastic taste and is a champion of creators,” said Rhoades. “I know how supported and connected the writers who work with her feel. Nothing matters more to me. As we continue to build Pacesetter, finding team members who share my commitment to writers and their vision is paramount, and I look forward to expanding with Rachel on board.”
Prior to joining Pacesetter, Polan served as vice president of scripted development for Chelsea Handler Productions. Before that, she was an executive at Lionsgate, where...
In her new role, Polan will help identify and foster development for the company and add support to the current productions. In addition, Dana Echt has been named manager at Pacesetter. Echt started as Rhoades’ assistant, and was previously at WME.
“I’ve been a fan of Rachel’s for some time. She’s got fantastic taste and is a champion of creators,” said Rhoades. “I know how supported and connected the writers who work with her feel. Nothing matters more to me. As we continue to build Pacesetter, finding team members who share my commitment to writers and their vision is paramount, and I look forward to expanding with Rachel on board.”
Prior to joining Pacesetter, Polan served as vice president of scripted development for Chelsea Handler Productions. Before that, she was an executive at Lionsgate, where...
- 12/14/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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