Eric Schrier
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Eric Schrier is President of FX Entertainment, overseeing all original entertainment under the FX brand, including FX Productions, business affairs, production, finance and creative.
Schrier was promoted to President, FX Entertainment, in May 2019 after previously serving as President of Original Programming since 2013. During that period he developed the Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning limited series The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story and Fargo, as well as the award-winning American Horror Story franchise, FEUD: Bette and Joan, Fosse/Verdon and the upcoming limited series Devs, Shogun, Mrs. America and A Teacher; the drama series Taboo, Legion, The Strain, Tyrant, Snowfall, Trust, Pose, Mayans M.C., Mr. Inbetween, and the upcoming Y; the comedy series Atlanta, Better Things, Baskets, What We Do in the Shadows, You're the Worst, Married, Man Seeking Woman, Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll and the upcoming Breeders; a slate of docuseries and documentary features, including The Weekly with The New York Times.
Prior to that, Schrier served as Executive Vice President, FX Productions, and Head of Series Development, during which he developed the critically-acclaimed drama series The Americans and The Bridge. In June 2008 he was named Senior Vice President, Series Development, FX Networks, and Executive Vice President, FX Productions, and was instrumental in developing the Emmy winning Justified, the drama series Sons of Anarchy and Terriers, as well as overseeing FX's growth in comedy with The League and the Emmy winning Archer.
Schrier helped develop the Golden Globe-winning drama series Damages and the comedy Wilfred after being named Senior Vice President, Original Programming in December 2005. Prior to that, as Vice President, Current Programming and Alternative Development, he developed the acclaimed comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and 30 Days.
Schrier joined FX in 2000 and was promoted to Manager of Current Series in July of 2001. A year later became Director of Current Series. During this period, he helped develop the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning dramas The Shield and Nip/Tuck and the Emmy winning drama Rescue Me.
Schrier was named to the Adweek 50 - the Most Indispensable Executives in Marketing, Media, and Tech - in 2016. In 2018, FX Networks received 50 Emmy Award nominations, the most of any basic cable network for the fifth consecutive year, and won 12 Emmy Awards, the most of any basic cable network, including Outstanding Limited Series for The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story.
Schrier also played an integral role in the growth of FX Productions, managing day-to-day operations for the studio since its formation. In addition to managing the studio's interest in foreign sales, home entertainment, syndication, and new media opportunities, he initiated product merchandise for all FX original series under the FX Productions banner. He was a key player in the inception and launch of FX Canada, the joint venture network of FX Networks and Rogers Media.
Schrier began his career as an assistant at CAA and then Brillstein-Grey Entertainment before landing at FX. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television.
Schrier was promoted to President, FX Entertainment, in May 2019 after previously serving as President of Original Programming since 2013. During that period he developed the Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning limited series The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story and Fargo, as well as the award-winning American Horror Story franchise, FEUD: Bette and Joan, Fosse/Verdon and the upcoming limited series Devs, Shogun, Mrs. America and A Teacher; the drama series Taboo, Legion, The Strain, Tyrant, Snowfall, Trust, Pose, Mayans M.C., Mr. Inbetween, and the upcoming Y; the comedy series Atlanta, Better Things, Baskets, What We Do in the Shadows, You're the Worst, Married, Man Seeking Woman, Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll and the upcoming Breeders; a slate of docuseries and documentary features, including The Weekly with The New York Times.
Prior to that, Schrier served as Executive Vice President, FX Productions, and Head of Series Development, during which he developed the critically-acclaimed drama series The Americans and The Bridge. In June 2008 he was named Senior Vice President, Series Development, FX Networks, and Executive Vice President, FX Productions, and was instrumental in developing the Emmy winning Justified, the drama series Sons of Anarchy and Terriers, as well as overseeing FX's growth in comedy with The League and the Emmy winning Archer.
Schrier helped develop the Golden Globe-winning drama series Damages and the comedy Wilfred after being named Senior Vice President, Original Programming in December 2005. Prior to that, as Vice President, Current Programming and Alternative Development, he developed the acclaimed comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and 30 Days.
Schrier joined FX in 2000 and was promoted to Manager of Current Series in July of 2001. A year later became Director of Current Series. During this period, he helped develop the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning dramas The Shield and Nip/Tuck and the Emmy winning drama Rescue Me.
Schrier was named to the Adweek 50 - the Most Indispensable Executives in Marketing, Media, and Tech - in 2016. In 2018, FX Networks received 50 Emmy Award nominations, the most of any basic cable network for the fifth consecutive year, and won 12 Emmy Awards, the most of any basic cable network, including Outstanding Limited Series for The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story.
Schrier also played an integral role in the growth of FX Productions, managing day-to-day operations for the studio since its formation. In addition to managing the studio's interest in foreign sales, home entertainment, syndication, and new media opportunities, he initiated product merchandise for all FX original series under the FX Productions banner. He was a key player in the inception and launch of FX Canada, the joint venture network of FX Networks and Rogers Media.
Schrier began his career as an assistant at CAA and then Brillstein-Grey Entertainment before landing at FX. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television.