ABC Signature’s senior vice president Tracy Underwood has been upped to the newly created position of executive vice president of creative affairs of ABC Studios, where she will broaden her purview to oversee all scripted development of comedy and drama at ABC Studios and ABC Signature.
The promotion, which is effective immediately, puts Underwood in charge of identifying writers for potential projects and guiding ideas to fruition, among other tasks. All ABC Studios development teams now report to her. She will report to ABC Studios president Jonnie Davis.
“When I started at ABC Studios, I knew I needed a key senior executive overseeing the development of all of our projects, and almost immediately Tracy emerged as the perfect person for the job,” said Davis in a statement. “She really is a creative force in this company, with exceptional taste in material, deep relationships with writers and a keen eye for compelling IP.
The promotion, which is effective immediately, puts Underwood in charge of identifying writers for potential projects and guiding ideas to fruition, among other tasks. All ABC Studios development teams now report to her. She will report to ABC Studios president Jonnie Davis.
“When I started at ABC Studios, I knew I needed a key senior executive overseeing the development of all of our projects, and almost immediately Tracy emerged as the perfect person for the job,” said Davis in a statement. “She really is a creative force in this company, with exceptional taste in material, deep relationships with writers and a keen eye for compelling IP.
- 2/12/2020
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Similar News
Where to Stream ‘Fallen Idols’ Docuseries Online
- 5/27/2024
- by Danielle Directo-Meston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jessi Dean (‘Genius: MLK/X’ hair dept. head): Helping convey their stories was ‘the most rewarding part of my career’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
- 5/27/2024
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
“Once in a while, though, we do get a really good adaptation”: The Only Book-to-tv Adaptation George R. R. Martin Believes in Was Never The Handmaid’s Tale
- 5/27/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
New The Good Doctor Season 8 Not Happening. ABC Canceled It
- 5/22/2024
- by Megan Jones
- OnTheFlix
Johnny Knoxville Sued For $3 Million For Allegedly Tasing Segment Producer On TV Series ‘The Prank Panel’
- 5/21/2024
- by Anushka Desai
- Uinterview
‘UnPrisoned’ Adds Brandee Evans, Oliver Hudson & Jamie Chung To Season 2
- 5/21/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Priscilla Presley’s Dating History: From Robert Kardashian To Marco Garibaldi, Here’s A List Of Men Elvis Presley’s Ex-Wife Dated After Her Split From The King Of Rock & Roll
- 12/17/2023
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Rachel Brosnahan Says "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"'s Finale Was "the Perfect Way to End"
- 6/1/2023
- by Alicia Geigel
- Popsugar.com
MIPTV 2023 Takeaways: Drama Boom is Bust But Reality TV Offers a Lifeline
- 4/19/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
David Lynch Teases New Project for June 5 in Most Cryptic Way Possible
- 5/27/2024
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire Television
US Box Office: ‘Furiosa’ Just Barely Beats ‘The Garfield Movie’ in Disastrous Memorial Day Weekend — the Worst in Decades
- 5/27/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety - Film News
Johnny Wactor, General Hospital Actor, Dead at 37
- 5/26/2024
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
Global Box Office: ‘Furiosa’ Stalls With $58 Million, ‘The Garfield Movie’ Nears $100 Million
- 5/26/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety - Film News
US Box Office: ‘Furiosa’ and ‘The Garfield Movie’ Tie for No. 1 With $31 Million in Bleak Memorial Day Weekend Battle
- 5/26/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety - Film News
David Lynch Teases New Project for June 5 in Most Cryptic Way Possible
- 5/27/2024
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire Television
Bill Walton, NBA Hall of Famer and Emmy-Winning Sports Commentator, Dead at 71
- 5/27/2024
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Walton Goggins on Why Filming ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Is “Very Meta on Every Level”
- 5/27/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Johnny Wactor, General Hospital Actor, Dead at 37
- 5/26/2024
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
Richard Sherman, Oscar-Winning Songwriter on ‘Mary Poppins,’ Dies at 95
- 5/25/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
David Lynch Teases New Project for June 5 in Most Cryptic Way Possible
- 5/27/2024
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire Television
Mubi Swoops on Andrea Arnold’s Cannes Competition Entry ‘Bird’ for North America (Exclusive)
- 5/26/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy and Alex Ritman
- Variety - Film News
Jane Schoenbrun Talks Future Plans on A24 Podcast: ‘I Want to Make a Stoner Comedy for Reals’
- 5/24/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
The 15 Best Movies at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival
- 5/27/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio and David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Tig Notaro Talks the Future of Jett Reno After ‘Star Trek: Discovery,’ Being a Pa with Alex Kurtzman in the ’90s & More
- 5/27/2024
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
Global Box Office: ‘Furiosa’ Stalls With $58 Million, ‘The Garfield Movie’ Nears $100 Million
- 5/26/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety - Film News
Paul Mescal Reportedly Being Eyed For Role In Sam Mendes’ ‘Beatles’ Movies
- 5/24/2024
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
Mubi Swoops on Andrea Arnold’s Cannes Competition Entry ‘Bird’ for North America (Exclusive)
- 5/26/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy and Alex Ritman
- Variety - Film News
The ‘Home Alone’ House Is Up for Sale for a Cool $5.25 Million
- 5/25/2024
- by Stephanie Kaloi
- The Wrap
They Live Made Roddy Piper And Keith David 'Beat The Hell' Out Of Each Other
- 5/28/2024
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
‘The Good Wife’ Gets Arabic Adaptation on Mbc’s Shahid Streamer With Star Hend Sabri in Lead Role
- 5/27/2024
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety - TV News
DC’s Green Lantern Series Taps Damon Lindelof, ‘Ozark’ Showrunner Chris Mundy as Writers
- 5/26/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety - TV News
Susan Lucci Says She Was Offered ‘The Golden Bachelorette’: ‘It Wasn’t for Me’
- 5/25/2024
- TV Insider
TVLine Items: Cristin Milioti Joins Hulu’s Hit-Monkey, Death by Lighting Adds Bradley Whitford and More
- 5/25/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
How ‘Shogun’ Is Shaking Up the Emmy Race
- 5/25/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News