After an extensive executive search that came down to a couple of high-profile candidates, former CBS head of alternative programming Chris Castallo has been named Head of Unscripted Television for Amazon Studios. He will oversee unscripted TV development, reporting to Albert Cheng and Vernon Sanders, Co-Heads of Television, Amazon Studios.
Castallo will fill the void left by the August ouster of former unscripted head Heather Schuster following an internal investigation.
Amazon Studios had limited presence in the unscripted space until the recent regime change at the company; its most recognizable title in the arena was The Grand Tour. Since Jennifer Salke took over as head of Amazon Studios, the company has made two high-profile deals in the alternative genre, picking up the Eco-Challenge reboot from Mark Burnett with host Bear Grylls and signing Project Runway stars Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn for a new fashion reality series. Castallo will be...
Castallo will fill the void left by the August ouster of former unscripted head Heather Schuster following an internal investigation.
Amazon Studios had limited presence in the unscripted space until the recent regime change at the company; its most recognizable title in the arena was The Grand Tour. Since Jennifer Salke took over as head of Amazon Studios, the company has made two high-profile deals in the alternative genre, picking up the Eco-Challenge reboot from Mark Burnett with host Bear Grylls and signing Project Runway stars Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn for a new fashion reality series. Castallo will be...
- 10/22/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva and Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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