The North Road Company has hired Netflix and HBO vet Rochelle Gerson as head of business affairs.
She will oversee the strategy and execution of all content deals across North Road’s portfolio of production companies. She will also provide counsel to North Road’s executive team, including Amy Israel, Jenno Topping, Jan Frouman, Chris Coelen, Connor Schell, and Darian Singer, and report to CEO David Nevins.
Gerson spent nearly five years with Netflix, where she led a team of more than 40 staffers as VP of Original Series, overseeing business and legal services for more than $1 billion worth of programming. Previously, Gerson spent more than a decade with HBO, rising to SVP of Business Affairs and overseeing a broad range of licensing, acquisition, co-production, and talent deals. Previous posts included EVP of Business Affairs for the Carsey Werner Company and roles with the Walt Disney Co. and NBC.
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She will oversee the strategy and execution of all content deals across North Road’s portfolio of production companies. She will also provide counsel to North Road’s executive team, including Amy Israel, Jenno Topping, Jan Frouman, Chris Coelen, Connor Schell, and Darian Singer, and report to CEO David Nevins.
Gerson spent nearly five years with Netflix, where she led a team of more than 40 staffers as VP of Original Series, overseeing business and legal services for more than $1 billion worth of programming. Previously, Gerson spent more than a decade with HBO, rising to SVP of Business Affairs and overseeing a broad range of licensing, acquisition, co-production, and talent deals. Previous posts included EVP of Business Affairs for the Carsey Werner Company and roles with the Walt Disney Co. and NBC.
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- 5/7/2024
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Kristin Jones is leaving The North Road Company, we can reveal.
Jones has been with Peter Chernin’s entertainment business as President of International Film and TV since its formation in April 2022, but is now set to exit.
North Road confirmed the veteran executive is leaving the company and added: “She will continue to serve as a producer on several North Road projects, including the highly anticipated series Bad Boy, by Euphoria creator Ron Leshem.”
Her departure comes after North Road last year hired former Showtime execs David Nevins, as CEO, and Amy Israel, as President of TV.
Jones had joined North Road after leaving AMC Networks International to launch the company’s London office alongside ex-Red Arrow Studios Chairman and CEO Jan Frouman, who is North Road’s President.
Her previous roles include AMC’s Executive VP of International Programming, consultant on the launch of free streamer Pluto TV,...
Jones has been with Peter Chernin’s entertainment business as President of International Film and TV since its formation in April 2022, but is now set to exit.
North Road confirmed the veteran executive is leaving the company and added: “She will continue to serve as a producer on several North Road projects, including the highly anticipated series Bad Boy, by Euphoria creator Ron Leshem.”
Her departure comes after North Road last year hired former Showtime execs David Nevins, as CEO, and Amy Israel, as President of TV.
Jones had joined North Road after leaving AMC Networks International to launch the company’s London office alongside ex-Red Arrow Studios Chairman and CEO Jan Frouman, who is North Road’s President.
Her previous roles include AMC’s Executive VP of International Programming, consultant on the launch of free streamer Pluto TV,...
- 1/12/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Chernin Entertainment is the latest media company to undergo a round of layoffs.
We hear that a number of executives including Bill McGoldrick are leaving Peter Chernin’s company as part of the cost-cutting moves. It’s believed to be part of trimming at Chernin Entertainment as the former Fox boss builds up his The North Road Company.
McGoldrick, who previously was President of Original Content at NBCUniversal Entertainment Networks and Direct-to-Consumer, joined Chernin Entertainment in August 2021 as EVP Film and Television.
Also leaving are Juan Alfonso, Ian Smith and Jordan Compton. Alfonso, who was SVP Film and Television, also joined in summer 2021, having held exec roles at Starz and Disney. Smith and Compton were creatives executives.
Chernin Entertainment is part of The North Road Company, which was formed in July 2022, bringing together Chernin Entertainment, the U.S. assets of Red Arrow Studios, which includes Love Is Blind producer Kinetic Content,...
We hear that a number of executives including Bill McGoldrick are leaving Peter Chernin’s company as part of the cost-cutting moves. It’s believed to be part of trimming at Chernin Entertainment as the former Fox boss builds up his The North Road Company.
McGoldrick, who previously was President of Original Content at NBCUniversal Entertainment Networks and Direct-to-Consumer, joined Chernin Entertainment in August 2021 as EVP Film and Television.
Also leaving are Juan Alfonso, Ian Smith and Jordan Compton. Alfonso, who was SVP Film and Television, also joined in summer 2021, having held exec roles at Starz and Disney. Smith and Compton were creatives executives.
Chernin Entertainment is part of The North Road Company, which was formed in July 2022, bringing together Chernin Entertainment, the U.S. assets of Red Arrow Studios, which includes Love Is Blind producer Kinetic Content,...
- 11/6/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Longtime Showtime exec Amy Israel has joined the North Road Company as its new president of television.
As head of TV at the studio, Israel will spearhead development and production across North Road’s portfolio of scripted series, with the aim to curate and expand its slate to deliver premium content. In her new role, Israel will report to North Road CEO David Nevins, who previously worked with Israel at Showtime in his role as chairman and CEO of the network before he stepped down in October 2022.
“Amy is among the best in the business, the driving force behind a long list of the most impactful shows in our time,” Nevins said in making the announcement. “I know first-hand the value of her unique combination of creative leadership and producorial drive, and I am fully confident she will make a fantastic addition to North Road’s leadership and the ongoing...
As head of TV at the studio, Israel will spearhead development and production across North Road’s portfolio of scripted series, with the aim to curate and expand its slate to deliver premium content. In her new role, Israel will report to North Road CEO David Nevins, who previously worked with Israel at Showtime in his role as chairman and CEO of the network before he stepped down in October 2022.
“Amy is among the best in the business, the driving force behind a long list of the most impactful shows in our time,” Nevins said in making the announcement. “I know first-hand the value of her unique combination of creative leadership and producorial drive, and I am fully confident she will make a fantastic addition to North Road’s leadership and the ongoing...
- 10/27/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Peter Chernin’s North Road Company has hired Amy Israel in the role of president of television.
Israel was most recently the head of scripted for Showtime, though it was announced in September she would be stepping down from that role by year’s end. In her new role, Israel will oversee all of North Road’s scripted television development and production. The role reunites her with fellow Showtime alum David Nevins, who currently serves as North Road’s CEO and to whom Israel will report.
“Amy is among the best in the business, the driving force behind a long list of the most impactful shows in our time,” Nevins said. “I know first-hand the value of her unique combination of creative leadership and producorial drive, and I am fully confident she will make a fantastic addition to North Road’s leadership and the ongoing expansion of our industry-leading content portfolio.
Israel was most recently the head of scripted for Showtime, though it was announced in September she would be stepping down from that role by year’s end. In her new role, Israel will oversee all of North Road’s scripted television development and production. The role reunites her with fellow Showtime alum David Nevins, who currently serves as North Road’s CEO and to whom Israel will report.
“Amy is among the best in the business, the driving force behind a long list of the most impactful shows in our time,” Nevins said. “I know first-hand the value of her unique combination of creative leadership and producorial drive, and I am fully confident she will make a fantastic addition to North Road’s leadership and the ongoing expansion of our industry-leading content portfolio.
- 10/27/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Showtime’s Amy Israel has lined up her next gig and it’s with a familiar face.
Israel has been hired as president of television for the Peter Chernin-led content studio North Road. She will report to North Road CEO David Nevins, her former boss when the duo both worked together at Showtime.
In her new role, Showtime’s former head of scripted programming will expand North Road’s TV slate and oversee all aspects of scripted TV development and production for the company’s global portfolio. At North Road, Israel joins Chernin Entertainment president Jenno Topping; Red Arrow Studios founder and North Road president Jan Frouman; Connor Schell, who heads Words + Pictures; Kinetic Content CEO Chris Coelen; and North Road CFO Darian Singer, as well as Nevins, who joined in July after his own long run at Showtime/Paramount.
“Amy is among the best in the business,...
Israel has been hired as president of television for the Peter Chernin-led content studio North Road. She will report to North Road CEO David Nevins, her former boss when the duo both worked together at Showtime.
In her new role, Showtime’s former head of scripted programming will expand North Road’s TV slate and oversee all aspects of scripted TV development and production for the company’s global portfolio. At North Road, Israel joins Chernin Entertainment president Jenno Topping; Red Arrow Studios founder and North Road president Jan Frouman; Connor Schell, who heads Words + Pictures; Kinetic Content CEO Chris Coelen; and North Road CFO Darian Singer, as well as Nevins, who joined in July after his own long run at Showtime/Paramount.
“Amy is among the best in the business,...
- 10/27/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amy Israel, the former Showtime exec, has officially been installed as President of Television at Peter Chernin’s The North Road Company.
It comes after Israel, who was EVP, Original Programming, Global Scripted at the Paramount network, left last month.
Deadline told you that she was heading to The North Road Company hours after her departure.
Israel, who was responsible for series such as Billions, The Affair and Yellowjackets, will now oversee all aspects of the company’s global scripted division including development and production.
She will be reunited with North Road CEO David Nevins, her former boss.
Israel spent over ten years at Showtime and was the highest-level Showtime content executive to remain in her role following the major restructuring earlier this year when Showtime got a new leadership team under Paramount’s Chris McCarthy and Nina L. Diaz.
The North Road Company is behind scripted series such as...
It comes after Israel, who was EVP, Original Programming, Global Scripted at the Paramount network, left last month.
Deadline told you that she was heading to The North Road Company hours after her departure.
Israel, who was responsible for series such as Billions, The Affair and Yellowjackets, will now oversee all aspects of the company’s global scripted division including development and production.
She will be reunited with North Road CEO David Nevins, her former boss.
Israel spent over ten years at Showtime and was the highest-level Showtime content executive to remain in her role following the major restructuring earlier this year when Showtime got a new leadership team under Paramount’s Chris McCarthy and Nina L. Diaz.
The North Road Company is behind scripted series such as...
- 10/27/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Amy Israel, the respected Showtime Scripted chief, might be headed to Peter Chernin’s The North Road Company.
There is increased speculation that Israel, whose departure from Showtime after 12 years was just announced at the Paramount Global network, may be reuniting with her former boss, David Nevins, who joined The North Road in July as CEO.
Israel, who has an extensive background in both TV and film, has been in talks with North Road, I hear, but sources stressed that there is no deal in place. A rep for The North Road Company declined comment.
Israel joined Showtime Networks in 2011 as SVP, Original Programming and most recently served as EVP, Scripted Programming, overseeing for the development and creative oversight of original scripted series, including drama, comedy and limited series. She was the highest-level Showtime content executive to remain in her role following the major restructuring earlier this year when...
There is increased speculation that Israel, whose departure from Showtime after 12 years was just announced at the Paramount Global network, may be reuniting with her former boss, David Nevins, who joined The North Road in July as CEO.
Israel, who has an extensive background in both TV and film, has been in talks with North Road, I hear, but sources stressed that there is no deal in place. A rep for The North Road Company declined comment.
Israel joined Showtime Networks in 2011 as SVP, Original Programming and most recently served as EVP, Scripted Programming, overseeing for the development and creative oversight of original scripted series, including drama, comedy and limited series. She was the highest-level Showtime content executive to remain in her role following the major restructuring earlier this year when...
- 9/28/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Amy Israel, Showtime’s head of scripted programming, is stepping down from her role, effective Thursday.
She will remain with the company though the end of the year in a “transition role,” according to a memo to staff from Nina Diaz and Chris McCarthy.
Since joining Showtime 12 years ago, Israel has been a driving force behind series including “Billions,” “Yellowjackets,” “Halo,” “The Curse” and “Fellow Travelers.”
Israel is the latest Showtime executive set to depart, following the exits of the network’s former chairman and CEO David Nevins in October 2022, and former Showtime entertainment co-president Jana Winograde, whose role was eliminated in the the merger of the Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios teams in February. Other executives who departed the company at the time included Michael Crotty, Vinnie Malhotra, Rob Rosenberg and Kent Sevener.
In June, Showtime was integrated into Paramount+ as part of a move that is expected to...
She will remain with the company though the end of the year in a “transition role,” according to a memo to staff from Nina Diaz and Chris McCarthy.
Since joining Showtime 12 years ago, Israel has been a driving force behind series including “Billions,” “Yellowjackets,” “Halo,” “The Curse” and “Fellow Travelers.”
Israel is the latest Showtime executive set to depart, following the exits of the network’s former chairman and CEO David Nevins in October 2022, and former Showtime entertainment co-president Jana Winograde, whose role was eliminated in the the merger of the Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios teams in February. Other executives who departed the company at the time included Michael Crotty, Vinnie Malhotra, Rob Rosenberg and Kent Sevener.
In June, Showtime was integrated into Paramount+ as part of a move that is expected to...
- 9/28/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Amy Israel, the head of scripted at Showtime, is stepping down, Variety has learned.
Israel’s formal title is executive vice president of global programming. She will remain with Showtime through the end of the year in a transitional role. The announcement of her departure was made by Paramount’s Chris McCarthy and Nina L. Diaz.
“For the past 12 years, Amy has been an integral part of the creative team and the driving force behind some of Showtime’s most iconic franchises,” McCarthy and Diaz wrote in a memo to their staff. “From the beloved ‘Billions’ to the bold hit ‘Yellowjackets,’ Amy’s love for mentoring staff as well as her ability to nurture and foster talent toward realizing their vision is nothing short of inspiring. Her instrumental role in bringing upcoming, fresh and groundbreaking series like ‘The Curse’ and ‘Fellow Travelers’ to life is a testament to her unwavering dedication and devotion.
Israel’s formal title is executive vice president of global programming. She will remain with Showtime through the end of the year in a transitional role. The announcement of her departure was made by Paramount’s Chris McCarthy and Nina L. Diaz.
“For the past 12 years, Amy has been an integral part of the creative team and the driving force behind some of Showtime’s most iconic franchises,” McCarthy and Diaz wrote in a memo to their staff. “From the beloved ‘Billions’ to the bold hit ‘Yellowjackets,’ Amy’s love for mentoring staff as well as her ability to nurture and foster talent toward realizing their vision is nothing short of inspiring. Her instrumental role in bringing upcoming, fresh and groundbreaking series like ‘The Curse’ and ‘Fellow Travelers’ to life is a testament to her unwavering dedication and devotion.
- 9/28/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
There’s more change at Showtime.
Amy Israel, who has been with the brand for more than 10 years, is the latest executive to leave.
Israel, who was most recently EVP, Original Programming, Global Scripted, has been responsible for series such as Billions, Smilf, The Affair, Masters of Sex and Black Monday as well as more recent projects such as Yellowjackets, Halo, The Curse and Fellow Travelers.
Her departure comes a few months after the departure of David Nevins and Jana Winograde and a new role for Gary Levine. Other execs who left included Vinnie Malhotra, Michael Crotty, Rob Rosenberg and Kent Sevener as part of a new leadership team under Nina Diaz that included Keith Cox as President of Scripted.
It comes after Showtime was merged with MTV Entertainment Studios under Chris McCarthy and it was rebranded Paramount+ with Showtime.
See note from Diaz and McCarthy below.
Team,
We have...
Amy Israel, who has been with the brand for more than 10 years, is the latest executive to leave.
Israel, who was most recently EVP, Original Programming, Global Scripted, has been responsible for series such as Billions, Smilf, The Affair, Masters of Sex and Black Monday as well as more recent projects such as Yellowjackets, Halo, The Curse and Fellow Travelers.
Her departure comes a few months after the departure of David Nevins and Jana Winograde and a new role for Gary Levine. Other execs who left included Vinnie Malhotra, Michael Crotty, Rob Rosenberg and Kent Sevener as part of a new leadership team under Nina Diaz that included Keith Cox as President of Scripted.
It comes after Showtime was merged with MTV Entertainment Studios under Chris McCarthy and it was rebranded Paramount+ with Showtime.
See note from Diaz and McCarthy below.
Team,
We have...
- 9/28/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Another important executive is leaving their post at Showtime.
Amy Israel is stepping down from her position as head of scripted programming for the Paramount Global-backed network. The news, which was announced internally Thursday via a memo from Chris McCarthy and Nina Diaz, follows the February departures of Gary Levine and Jana Winograde from their top roles at the premium cabler. (Levine remains an adviser.) Israel is leaving the role effective today, but will remain on in an advisory role through year’s end. It’s unclear if she will be replaced.
Israel has been with Showtime for more than a decade and helped develop some of its biggest hits, including Billions and Yellowjackets, as well as the upcoming The Curse and Fellow Travelers. Israel joined Showtime in 2011 as senior vp originals and rose through the ranks under Levine and Winograde.
When McCarthy’s MTV Entertainment Studios team was...
Amy Israel is stepping down from her position as head of scripted programming for the Paramount Global-backed network. The news, which was announced internally Thursday via a memo from Chris McCarthy and Nina Diaz, follows the February departures of Gary Levine and Jana Winograde from their top roles at the premium cabler. (Levine remains an adviser.) Israel is leaving the role effective today, but will remain on in an advisory role through year’s end. It’s unclear if she will be replaced.
Israel has been with Showtime for more than a decade and helped develop some of its biggest hits, including Billions and Yellowjackets, as well as the upcoming The Curse and Fellow Travelers. Israel joined Showtime in 2011 as senior vp originals and rose through the ranks under Levine and Winograde.
When McCarthy’s MTV Entertainment Studios team was...
- 9/28/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Flip, flop, or haunt?
Nathan Fielder’s upcoming HGTV-spoof series “The Curse,” co-created with Benny Safdie, follows an elitist couple, played by Fielder and Emma Stone, who flip homes in developing areas for a reality TV show, produced by Safdie. Yet a dark twist plagues their latest project…
Per the official synopsis, Asher (Fielder) and Whitney (Stone) Siegel are married entrepreneurs (don’t call them gentrifiers!) whose latest plan is to flip houses and convert them into eco-friendly homes for the struggling residents of Española, New Mexico — all for an HGTV-style reality show being overseen by an ingratiating producer (Safdie) with demons of his own. From this premise, which nimbly touches upon inescapable American issues of race, class, and capital, Fielder and Safdie branch out into an increasingly tangled network of ethical and moral gray zones, expertly balancing the tender and the merciless.
The previous logline teased the series...
Nathan Fielder’s upcoming HGTV-spoof series “The Curse,” co-created with Benny Safdie, follows an elitist couple, played by Fielder and Emma Stone, who flip homes in developing areas for a reality TV show, produced by Safdie. Yet a dark twist plagues their latest project…
Per the official synopsis, Asher (Fielder) and Whitney (Stone) Siegel are married entrepreneurs (don’t call them gentrifiers!) whose latest plan is to flip houses and convert them into eco-friendly homes for the struggling residents of Española, New Mexico — all for an HGTV-style reality show being overseen by an ingratiating producer (Safdie) with demons of his own. From this premise, which nimbly touches upon inescapable American issues of race, class, and capital, Fielder and Safdie branch out into an increasingly tangled network of ethical and moral gray zones, expertly balancing the tender and the merciless.
The previous logline teased the series...
- 8/17/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Benny and Josh Safdie clawed their way to the top of the independent film world by invoking the DIY realism of indie legends like John Cassavetes. And now that they’re working on projects with some of the biggest actors and filmmakers in Hollywood, they still believe in going the extra mile to get the details right.
In a new interview with GQ, Benny Safdie opened up about his passion for eating on camera. The filmmaker explained that it infuriates him when characters don’t eat during meal scenes because performers didn’t want to consume food multiple times. It’s a mistake that he tries to avoid making when he acts.
“I hate it when people don’t eat. It destroys me,” Safdie said, recalling the great lengths he went to make sure his “Licorice Pizza” dinner scene looked realistic. “I don’t know how many tiramisus I ate,...
In a new interview with GQ, Benny Safdie opened up about his passion for eating on camera. The filmmaker explained that it infuriates him when characters don’t eat during meal scenes because performers didn’t want to consume food multiple times. It’s a mistake that he tries to avoid making when he acts.
“I hate it when people don’t eat. It destroys me,” Safdie said, recalling the great lengths he went to make sure his “Licorice Pizza” dinner scene looked realistic. “I don’t know how many tiramisus I ate,...
- 7/22/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Exclusive: The ongoing changes at Showtime have reached the network’s development slate which has been cut down significantly, with a slew of projects getting a pass, I hear.
There had been a programming slate reevaluation since Chris McCarthy added Showtime to his purview following the exit of longtime CEO David Nevins in October. The process accelerated last month when, following the January announcement that the premium cable network will be integrated into Paramount+ on digital and renamed as Paramount+ with Showtime on linear, it was revealed that Showtime will merge with MTV Entertainment Studios.
McCarthy at the time set new programming leadership for the network, with Nina L. Diaz expanding her role as Chief Creative Officer and President of Content of the combined operation, and Keith Cox named President of Scripted, reporting to her alongside incumbent Showtime EVP Scripted Amy Israel.
The release of a ton of development that...
There had been a programming slate reevaluation since Chris McCarthy added Showtime to his purview following the exit of longtime CEO David Nevins in October. The process accelerated last month when, following the January announcement that the premium cable network will be integrated into Paramount+ on digital and renamed as Paramount+ with Showtime on linear, it was revealed that Showtime will merge with MTV Entertainment Studios.
McCarthy at the time set new programming leadership for the network, with Nina L. Diaz expanding her role as Chief Creative Officer and President of Content of the combined operation, and Keith Cox named President of Scripted, reporting to her alongside incumbent Showtime EVP Scripted Amy Israel.
The release of a ton of development that...
- 3/30/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Monday started with a shock and awe campaign at Showtime as the exits of a slew of top executives were announced in short succession. By the end of the day, about 120 people in total had lost their jobs in the layoffs, sources confirm to Deadline. That represents more than 10 of the company’s workforce.
Leading the departures are Co-Presidents of Entertainment Gary Levine (who is segueing to an advisory role) and Jana Winograde as well EVP Nonfiction Vinnie Malhotra, COO and CFO Michael Crotty, EVP and General Counsel Rob Rosenberg and EVP Content Acquisition Kent Sevener.
As Showtime’s content strategy is shifting under Chris McCarthy, its scripted content team under EVP Amy Israel is believed to have remained largely intact as it now reports to Nina L. Diaz, Chief Creative Officer & President of Content, alongside Paramount Network’s Keith Cox, who has been named President of Scripted.
Already on...
Leading the departures are Co-Presidents of Entertainment Gary Levine (who is segueing to an advisory role) and Jana Winograde as well EVP Nonfiction Vinnie Malhotra, COO and CFO Michael Crotty, EVP and General Counsel Rob Rosenberg and EVP Content Acquisition Kent Sevener.
As Showtime’s content strategy is shifting under Chris McCarthy, its scripted content team under EVP Amy Israel is believed to have remained largely intact as it now reports to Nina L. Diaz, Chief Creative Officer & President of Content, alongside Paramount Network’s Keith Cox, who has been named President of Scripted.
Already on...
- 2/14/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The US premium network is set to be integrated into the Paramount+ streamer later this year.
Showtime co-presidents of entertainment Gary Levine and Jana Winograde have had their positions eliminated in the wake of the move to integrate the US premium network into its sister streaming service Paramount+.
Winograde will be leaving Paramount and Levine will become a senior creative advisor. Levine has been at Showtime for more than 20 years and Winograde for six. Together they led the network’s push into original series programming with projects including Yellowjackets, Dexter, Billions, Your Honor and the recently launched Tulsa King.
The...
Showtime co-presidents of entertainment Gary Levine and Jana Winograde have had their positions eliminated in the wake of the move to integrate the US premium network into its sister streaming service Paramount+.
Winograde will be leaving Paramount and Levine will become a senior creative advisor. Levine has been at Showtime for more than 20 years and Winograde for six. Together they led the network’s push into original series programming with projects including Yellowjackets, Dexter, Billions, Your Honor and the recently launched Tulsa King.
The...
- 2/14/2023
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
The shakeups at Showtime continue. Showtime’s staff is being merged into its sister brand MTV Entertainment Studios, leaving nearly 120 Showtime staffers laid off in the transition, an individual with knowledge told IndieWire. Further, a number of the premium cable network’s veteran execs are exiting their current roles.
It’s unclear what departments are being impacted as part of the cuts, but Variety, which first reported the news, notes the layoffs could impact roughly 25 percent of Showtime’s staff.
New Showtime boss Chris McCarthy first announced in a memo to staff Monday morning that co-president Gary Levine would transition to an advisor role at what is now “Paramount+ with Showtime,” while co-president Jana Winograde is exiting her role. And in a follow-up note that mapped out the new organizational structure at the merged Showtime and MTV, McCarthy announced that four other executives would be departing.
Levine has been with...
It’s unclear what departments are being impacted as part of the cuts, but Variety, which first reported the news, notes the layoffs could impact roughly 25 percent of Showtime’s staff.
New Showtime boss Chris McCarthy first announced in a memo to staff Monday morning that co-president Gary Levine would transition to an advisor role at what is now “Paramount+ with Showtime,” while co-president Jana Winograde is exiting her role. And in a follow-up note that mapped out the new organizational structure at the merged Showtime and MTV, McCarthy announced that four other executives would be departing.
Levine has been with...
- 2/13/2023
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
MTV Entertainment Studios and Showtime’s creative leadership teams are merging, with four more executives being laid off as the latter company’s upcoming consolidation with Paramount+ looms. Nina L. Diaz and Keith Cox will take on expanded roles as chief creative officer/president of content and president of scripted for Showtime/Mtves, respectively, reporting to Chris McCarthy.
News of the restructuring quickly follows McCarthy’s announcement earlier on Monday that Showtime co-presidents of entertainment Gary Levine and Jana Winograde’s roles would be eliminated; the former executive will take on a senior creative advisor role at the cable-streamer, while Winograde was let go as her position was consolidated. The shake-ups are a result of the larger ramifications of Showtime’s upcoming integration with Paramount+ later this year.
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Showtime Entertainment Co-President Shake-Up: Jana Winograde Exits, Gary Levine Transitions to Creative Advisor
Diaz has largely served as an unscripted...
News of the restructuring quickly follows McCarthy’s announcement earlier on Monday that Showtime co-presidents of entertainment Gary Levine and Jana Winograde’s roles would be eliminated; the former executive will take on a senior creative advisor role at the cable-streamer, while Winograde was let go as her position was consolidated. The shake-ups are a result of the larger ramifications of Showtime’s upcoming integration with Paramount+ later this year.
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Showtime Entertainment Co-President Shake-Up: Jana Winograde Exits, Gary Levine Transitions to Creative Advisor
Diaz has largely served as an unscripted...
- 2/13/2023
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
That didn’t take long at all: Just after revealing that Showtime co-presidents Jana Winograde and Gary Levine are stepping down from their current roles, with Winograde exiting entirely and Levine moving into an advisory position, parent company Paramount Global has revealed that the remaining Showtime team will be merging with sister brand MTV Entertainment Studios.
Within the combined entity — created as Showtime’s linear and streaming platforms are being integrated into Paramount+ and rebranded to Paramount+ With Showtime — a new leadership structure has been set by Paramount’s president and CEO of streaming Tom Ryan and president and CEO of Showtime and Paramount Media Networks Chris McCarthy.
In a memo to staff, McCarthy revealed the plan, noting that, as a result of the merging of departments, these execs will be leaving, along with with previously announced Winograde: Paramount Global Premium Group CFO and COO Michael Crotty; SVP of docs,...
Within the combined entity — created as Showtime’s linear and streaming platforms are being integrated into Paramount+ and rebranded to Paramount+ With Showtime — a new leadership structure has been set by Paramount’s president and CEO of streaming Tom Ryan and president and CEO of Showtime and Paramount Media Networks Chris McCarthy.
In a memo to staff, McCarthy revealed the plan, noting that, as a result of the merging of departments, these execs will be leaving, along with with previously announced Winograde: Paramount Global Premium Group CFO and COO Michael Crotty; SVP of docs,...
- 2/13/2023
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
The full extent of the changes at Showtime have started to emerge as the premium cable network has set its new leadership team under Nina L. Diaz, with more executives leaving following the corporate restructure.
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Showtime will merge with MTV Entertainment Studios as power has been fully codified under Chris McCarthy, who is now President and CEO of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks ahead of its rebrand as Paramount+ with Showtime.
Docs chief Vinnie Malhotra is among a slew of executives exiting as part of the changes, which also includes Michael Crotty, who was COO and CFO,...
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Showtime will merge with MTV Entertainment Studios as power has been fully codified under Chris McCarthy, who is now President and CEO of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks ahead of its rebrand as Paramount+ with Showtime.
Docs chief Vinnie Malhotra is among a slew of executives exiting as part of the changes, which also includes Michael Crotty, who was COO and CFO,...
- 2/13/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Chris McCarthy has outlined Showtime’s new executive leadership ahead of its formal integration with Paramount+.
After parting ways with co-president of entertainment Jana Winograde and shifting two-decade Showtime veteran Gary Levine to an advisory role, McCarthy has turned to his top lieutenants at MTV Studios, Nina L. Diaz and Keith Cox, to take on more prominent leadership roles at the premium cable network. The moves are part of a greater integration between McCarthy’s MTV Entertainment Studios with Showtime and come ahead of the cabler’s rebranding and consolidation with Paramount+.
As part of McCarthy’s new structure, outlined in detail via a memo to staff (read it below), COO and CFO Michael Crotty, exec vp nonfiction Vinnie Malhotra, exec vp and general counsel Rob Rosenberg, and vp and entertainment counsel Kent Sevener have joined Jana Winograde in leaving the network. Additional layoffs are expected to come following the major restructuring.
After parting ways with co-president of entertainment Jana Winograde and shifting two-decade Showtime veteran Gary Levine to an advisory role, McCarthy has turned to his top lieutenants at MTV Studios, Nina L. Diaz and Keith Cox, to take on more prominent leadership roles at the premium cable network. The moves are part of a greater integration between McCarthy’s MTV Entertainment Studios with Showtime and come ahead of the cabler’s rebranding and consolidation with Paramount+.
As part of McCarthy’s new structure, outlined in detail via a memo to staff (read it below), COO and CFO Michael Crotty, exec vp nonfiction Vinnie Malhotra, exec vp and general counsel Rob Rosenberg, and vp and entertainment counsel Kent Sevener have joined Jana Winograde in leaving the network. Additional layoffs are expected to come following the major restructuring.
- 2/13/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In a fickle TV business where the top network posts rank at the bottom for job security, we lost two of the longest-tenured executives in just a couple of days: the CW chairman and CEO Mark Pedowitz, who stepped down Monday, and David Nevins, Chairman and CEO, Paramount Premium Group and Chief Creative Officer, Paramount+ Scripted Series, whose exit was announced Thursday. Both were around the 12-year mark in their jobs.
The circumstances were different, though ownership changes and the never-ending evolution of the TV business were involved in both cases.
In addition to his reign atop of Showtime for the past dozen years, Nevins stepped in as Chief Creative Officer at CBS for two years after the ouster of Les Moonves. Then he added a string of responsibilities following the 2019 Viacom-CBS merger, including oversight of BET, Paramount TV Studios and Paramount+’s scripted programming. Those new challenges likely prolonged his tenure,...
The circumstances were different, though ownership changes and the never-ending evolution of the TV business were involved in both cases.
In addition to his reign atop of Showtime for the past dozen years, Nevins stepped in as Chief Creative Officer at CBS for two years after the ouster of Les Moonves. Then he added a string of responsibilities following the 2019 Viacom-CBS merger, including oversight of BET, Paramount TV Studios and Paramount+’s scripted programming. Those new challenges likely prolonged his tenure,...
- 10/6/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Showtime has signed “Yellowjackets” co-creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson to an overall deal, the network announced on Monday. The husband-and-wife duo will continue to serve as showrunners for the mystery series alongside fellow showrunner Jonathan Lisco, while also developing new projects exclusively for the network.
Gary Levine, who made the announcement with Jana Winograde, his fellow president of entertainment at Showtime Networks Inc., said in a statement, “Ashley and Bart are not only great writers, but they are also wildly original thinkers and creators. I’m not sure I would want to go camping with them, but I sure as hell love working with them, and I’m thrilled they will be working at Showtime for years to come.”
“Yellowjackets” received seven Emmy nominations for its freshman season: Outstanding Drama Series, two writing Emmys, acting nods for Melanie Lynskey and Christina Ricci, and nominations for directing and casting. The...
Gary Levine, who made the announcement with Jana Winograde, his fellow president of entertainment at Showtime Networks Inc., said in a statement, “Ashley and Bart are not only great writers, but they are also wildly original thinkers and creators. I’m not sure I would want to go camping with them, but I sure as hell love working with them, and I’m thrilled they will be working at Showtime for years to come.”
“Yellowjackets” received seven Emmy nominations for its freshman season: Outstanding Drama Series, two writing Emmys, acting nods for Melanie Lynskey and Christina Ricci, and nominations for directing and casting. The...
- 8/22/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Showtime has signed the Emmy-nominated Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson to an overall deal.
The duo will continue to serve as showrunners to Yellowjackets alongside fellow showrunner Jonathan Lisco while developing new projects exclusively for the network. They created the drama that’s up for seven Emmy Awards next month, including Outstanding Drama Series and two writing Emmys.
The series was also nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress for Melanie Lynskey and Outstanding Supporting Actress for Christina Ricci and earned additional noms for directing and casting. Lyle and Nickerson also received WGA and Hca nominations for their work on Yellowjackets, which averaged over 5 million weekly viewers across platforms in season one and was the second-most streamed series in Showtime history.
“Ashley and Bart are not only great writers, but they are also wildly original thinkers and creators,” said Gary Levine, president of entertainment for Showtime with Jana Winograde. “I’m not...
The duo will continue to serve as showrunners to Yellowjackets alongside fellow showrunner Jonathan Lisco while developing new projects exclusively for the network. They created the drama that’s up for seven Emmy Awards next month, including Outstanding Drama Series and two writing Emmys.
The series was also nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress for Melanie Lynskey and Outstanding Supporting Actress for Christina Ricci and earned additional noms for directing and casting. Lyle and Nickerson also received WGA and Hca nominations for their work on Yellowjackets, which averaged over 5 million weekly viewers across platforms in season one and was the second-most streamed series in Showtime history.
“Ashley and Bart are not only great writers, but they are also wildly original thinkers and creators,” said Gary Levine, president of entertainment for Showtime with Jana Winograde. “I’m not...
- 8/22/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, the creators of the hit series “Yellowjackets,” have signed an overall deal with Showtime.
In addition to creating “Yellowjackets,” Lyle and Nickerson serve as executive producers and co-showrunners on the Showtime series, with Jonathan Lisco also serving as executive producer and co-showrunner.
“Ashley and Bart are not only great writers, but they are also wildly original thinkers and creators,” said Gary Levine, co-president of entertainment for Showtime. “I’m not sure I would want to go camping with them, but I sure as hell love working with them, and I’m thrilled they will be working at Showtime for years to come.”
“Yellowjackets” has been nominated for seven Emmy Awards for its inaugural season, including best drama series, best actress for Melanie Lynskey, and best supporting actress for Christina Ricci. Lyle and Nickerson are also nominated twice in the best writing for a drama series category.
In addition to creating “Yellowjackets,” Lyle and Nickerson serve as executive producers and co-showrunners on the Showtime series, with Jonathan Lisco also serving as executive producer and co-showrunner.
“Ashley and Bart are not only great writers, but they are also wildly original thinkers and creators,” said Gary Levine, co-president of entertainment for Showtime. “I’m not sure I would want to go camping with them, but I sure as hell love working with them, and I’m thrilled they will be working at Showtime for years to come.”
“Yellowjackets” has been nominated for seven Emmy Awards for its inaugural season, including best drama series, best actress for Melanie Lynskey, and best supporting actress for Christina Ricci. Lyle and Nickerson are also nominated twice in the best writing for a drama series category.
- 8/22/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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Showtime is locking down the creators of breakout hit Yellowjackets.
The Paramount Global-backed premium cable network has signed married Yellowjackets creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson to an overall deal.
Under the multiple-year pact, the couple will continue to serve as showrunners on the Emmy-nominated drama (alongside Jonathan Lisco) and develop new projects exclusively for the cabler.
The news arrives as Yellowjackets is gearing up to go into production on season two and as the series is nominated for seven Emmys, including drama series and two writing mentions for Lyle and Nickerson. The couple also earned WGA nominations for their work on the series, which ranks as Showtime’s most-streamed in history.
“Ashley and Bart are not only great writers, but they are also wildly original thinkers and creators,” said Showtime Entertainment president Gary Levine. “I’m not sure I would want to go camping with them,...
Showtime is locking down the creators of breakout hit Yellowjackets.
The Paramount Global-backed premium cable network has signed married Yellowjackets creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson to an overall deal.
Under the multiple-year pact, the couple will continue to serve as showrunners on the Emmy-nominated drama (alongside Jonathan Lisco) and develop new projects exclusively for the cabler.
The news arrives as Yellowjackets is gearing up to go into production on season two and as the series is nominated for seven Emmys, including drama series and two writing mentions for Lyle and Nickerson. The couple also earned WGA nominations for their work on the series, which ranks as Showtime’s most-streamed in history.
“Ashley and Bart are not only great writers, but they are also wildly original thinkers and creators,” said Showtime Entertainment president Gary Levine. “I’m not sure I would want to go camping with them,...
- 8/22/2022
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Yellowjackets was one of the buzziest and most successful series when it burst onto screens in 2021.
The series drew bumper ratings and rave reviews, meaning that it was only a matter of time before it snagged a renewal.
Thankfully, the renewal was made official in December 2021, but the series is yet to return to production, making a 2022 return impossible.
Co-creator Ashley Lyle opened up about the highly-anticipated return in an interview with The Wrap.
“We’re looking into the first quarter of 2023,” Lyle shared.
“We are on a very similar production track in terms of time as we were last season, although of course, we have to shoot an additional episode because we had already shot the pilot the last time.”
Production on Season 2 is expected to get underway later this month and it is set to wrap in February.
“We’ll be airing sometimes shortly after that,” according to Lyle.
The series drew bumper ratings and rave reviews, meaning that it was only a matter of time before it snagged a renewal.
Thankfully, the renewal was made official in December 2021, but the series is yet to return to production, making a 2022 return impossible.
Co-creator Ashley Lyle opened up about the highly-anticipated return in an interview with The Wrap.
“We’re looking into the first quarter of 2023,” Lyle shared.
“We are on a very similar production track in terms of time as we were last season, although of course, we have to shoot an additional episode because we had already shot the pilot the last time.”
Production on Season 2 is expected to get underway later this month and it is set to wrap in February.
“We’ll be airing sometimes shortly after that,” according to Lyle.
- 8/10/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Get ready for Daniels to be behind everything, everywhere all at once.
The directing duo that helmed A24’s record-breaking multiverse film “Everything Everywhere All At Once” officially confirmed an exclusive five-year deal with Universal. Their producer, Jonathan Wang, is also part of the partnership.
Daniels, comprised of Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, similarly followed in Jordan Peele’s footsteps after the “Nope” filmmaker inked a five-year deal with Universal in 2019 after working with the studio for his Oscar-winning directorial debut, “Get Out.”
IndieWire previously advocated for more first-look deals akin to Peele’s arrangement in editor Eric Kohn’s weekly column, which mentioned the Daniels’ existing first-look deal with “Everything Everywhere All at Once” distributor A24, though that deal only extended to TV projects. The structure of the new deal with Universal enables the filmmakers to develop projects with studio resources and would likely also allow them to produce...
The directing duo that helmed A24’s record-breaking multiverse film “Everything Everywhere All At Once” officially confirmed an exclusive five-year deal with Universal. Their producer, Jonathan Wang, is also part of the partnership.
Daniels, comprised of Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, similarly followed in Jordan Peele’s footsteps after the “Nope” filmmaker inked a five-year deal with Universal in 2019 after working with the studio for his Oscar-winning directorial debut, “Get Out.”
IndieWire previously advocated for more first-look deals akin to Peele’s arrangement in editor Eric Kohn’s weekly column, which mentioned the Daniels’ existing first-look deal with “Everything Everywhere All at Once” distributor A24, though that deal only extended to TV projects. The structure of the new deal with Universal enables the filmmakers to develop projects with studio resources and would likely also allow them to produce...
- 8/2/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Showtime has given the green light to the A24-produced half-hour comedy pilot Mason from creator, executive producer, and star Nathan Min (Joe Pera Talks to You). Set to direct and executive produce the project are Everything Everywhere All at Once duo Daniels (Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan) and Steven Yeun. A24 is producing the project with Daniels’ producing partner Jonathan Wang and Universal Remote’s Adam Kopp. Mason is a surrealist comedy about a quiet man named Nathan, often misheard as “Mason,” who is seeking connection in a loud world. The show is based on the real-life experiences of comedian and star Nathan Min. The greenlight announcement was made by Amy Israel, EVP, Original Programming, Global Scripted, Showtime Networks Inc. (Credit: Unique Nicole/WireImage; Leon Bennett/Getty Images) “Nathan has brought Showtime a disarmingly funny and emotional project that feels like a punch to the gut in how astutely...
- 8/1/2022
- TV Insider
Filmmaking team Daniels are “Everywhere All at Once,” and that now includes the small screen.
Co-directors Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan are set to direct and executive-produce the comedy pilot “Mason,” with A24 (the studio behind Daniels’ “Everything Everywhere All at Once”) producing and Steven Yeun executive-producing the series created by comedian Nathan Min. The comedian also stars in the pilot.
Oscar nominee Yeun most recently appeared on the big screen in Jordan Peele’s “Nope” but, along with his acting credits, has produced series including “Tuca & Bertie” and Netflix’s upcoming “Beef.”
“Mason” is billed as a surrealist comedy about a quiet man named Nathan, often misheard as “Mason,” who is seeking connection in a loud, overwhelming world. The series is based on the real-life experiences of comedian Min.
“Nathan has brought Showtime a disarmingly funny and emotional project that feels like a punch to the gut in...
Co-directors Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan are set to direct and executive-produce the comedy pilot “Mason,” with A24 (the studio behind Daniels’ “Everything Everywhere All at Once”) producing and Steven Yeun executive-producing the series created by comedian Nathan Min. The comedian also stars in the pilot.
Oscar nominee Yeun most recently appeared on the big screen in Jordan Peele’s “Nope” but, along with his acting credits, has produced series including “Tuca & Bertie” and Netflix’s upcoming “Beef.”
“Mason” is billed as a surrealist comedy about a quiet man named Nathan, often misheard as “Mason,” who is seeking connection in a loud, overwhelming world. The series is based on the real-life experiences of comedian Min.
“Nathan has brought Showtime a disarmingly funny and emotional project that feels like a punch to the gut in...
- 8/1/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Showtime has ordered a comedy pilot that hails from Nathan Min, Daniels, Steven Yeun, and A24, Variety has learned.
The half-hour pilot is titled “Mason.” Min created the project and will also executive produce and star. It is based on his life. The show is described as a surrealist comedy about a quiet man named Nathan, often misheard as “Mason,” seeking connection in a loud world.
Daniels (Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan) will direct and executive produce with Yeun also executive producing. A24 is the studio. Daniels are best known for writing and directing the A24 feature “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which recently crossed the 100 million mark at the global box office. Daniels’ producing partner Jonathan Wang will also executive produce. Yeun executive produces under his Universal Remote banner along with Adam Kopp.
“Nathan has brought Showtime a disarmingly funny and emotional project that feels like a punch to...
The half-hour pilot is titled “Mason.” Min created the project and will also executive produce and star. It is based on his life. The show is described as a surrealist comedy about a quiet man named Nathan, often misheard as “Mason,” seeking connection in a loud world.
Daniels (Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan) will direct and executive produce with Yeun also executive producing. A24 is the studio. Daniels are best known for writing and directing the A24 feature “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which recently crossed the 100 million mark at the global box office. Daniels’ producing partner Jonathan Wang will also executive produce. Yeun executive produces under his Universal Remote banner along with Adam Kopp.
“Nathan has brought Showtime a disarmingly funny and emotional project that feels like a punch to...
- 8/1/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Click here to read the full article.
Showtime has ordered an autobiographical half-hour comedy pilot titled Mason that will star Nathan Min (Joe Pera Talks to You).
Mason is described as “a surrealist comedy about a quiet man named Nathan, often misheard as ‘Mason,’ seeking connection in a loud world.”
Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan — the team behind the indie sensation Everything Everywhere All at Once — will direct and executive produce alongside Min and Oscar nominee Steven Yeun (The Walking Dead).
“Nathan has brought Showtime a disarmingly funny and emotional project that feels like a punch to the gut in how astutely it conveys the trials and tribulations of being a human today,” said Amy Israel, executive vp original programming, global scripted, Showtime Networks. “We can’t wait to see him team up with Daniels — who have emerged as a force with their incredible, mind-bending film that revolutionized what seemed...
Showtime has ordered an autobiographical half-hour comedy pilot titled Mason that will star Nathan Min (Joe Pera Talks to You).
Mason is described as “a surrealist comedy about a quiet man named Nathan, often misheard as ‘Mason,’ seeking connection in a loud world.”
Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan — the team behind the indie sensation Everything Everywhere All at Once — will direct and executive produce alongside Min and Oscar nominee Steven Yeun (The Walking Dead).
“Nathan has brought Showtime a disarmingly funny and emotional project that feels like a punch to the gut in how astutely it conveys the trials and tribulations of being a human today,” said Amy Israel, executive vp original programming, global scripted, Showtime Networks. “We can’t wait to see him team up with Daniels — who have emerged as a force with their incredible, mind-bending film that revolutionized what seemed...
- 8/1/2022
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Showtime has greenlit the half-hour comedy pilot “Mason,” produced by A24 and created and executive produced by Nathan Min (“Joe Pera Talks To You), who also stars.
The Daniels (Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan), who directed “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” will direct and executive produce alongside Oscar nominee Steven Yeun.
“Mason” is described as a surrealist comedy about a quiet man named Nathan, often misheard as “Mason,” seeking connection in a loud world. It’s based on the real-life experiences of Min.
“Nathan has brought Showtime a disarmingly funny and emotional project that feels like a punch to the gut in how astutely it conveys the trials and tribulations of being a human today,” Amy Israel, executive vice president of original programming and global scripted at Showtime Networks, said in a statement. “We can’t wait to see him team up with Daniels – who have emerged as a force with their incredible,...
The Daniels (Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan), who directed “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” will direct and executive produce alongside Oscar nominee Steven Yeun.
“Mason” is described as a surrealist comedy about a quiet man named Nathan, often misheard as “Mason,” seeking connection in a loud world. It’s based on the real-life experiences of Min.
“Nathan has brought Showtime a disarmingly funny and emotional project that feels like a punch to the gut in how astutely it conveys the trials and tribulations of being a human today,” Amy Israel, executive vice president of original programming and global scripted at Showtime Networks, said in a statement. “We can’t wait to see him team up with Daniels – who have emerged as a force with their incredible,...
- 8/1/2022
- by Brandon Katz
- The Wrap
Showtime has given a green light to half-hour comedy pilot Mason, from comedian Nathan Min (Joe Pera Talks To You), who also stars, Daniels (Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan), the team behind the box-office hit film Everything Everywhere All At Once, Oscar nominee Steven Yeun (Minari) and A24.
Created, executive produced and starring Min in the title role, Mason is a surrealist comedy based on Min’s real-life experiences. It revolves around a quiet man named Nathan, often misheard as “Mason,” seeking connection in a loud world.
Min executive produces with Scheinert and Kwan, who will direct, and Yeun. A24 is producing the project, with Daniels’ producing partner Jonathan Wang, and Adam Kopp of Universal Remote, Yeun’s banner.
“Nathan has brought Showtime a disarmingly funny and emotional project that feels like a punch to the gut in how astutely it conveys the trials and tribulations of being a human today.
Created, executive produced and starring Min in the title role, Mason is a surrealist comedy based on Min’s real-life experiences. It revolves around a quiet man named Nathan, often misheard as “Mason,” seeking connection in a loud world.
Min executive produces with Scheinert and Kwan, who will direct, and Yeun. A24 is producing the project, with Daniels’ producing partner Jonathan Wang, and Adam Kopp of Universal Remote, Yeun’s banner.
“Nathan has brought Showtime a disarmingly funny and emotional project that feels like a punch to the gut in how astutely it conveys the trials and tribulations of being a human today.
- 8/1/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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In 2017, Ronan Farrow published an extensive takedown of Harvey Weinstein, following New York Times reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey in exposing the producer’s years of abuse and sexual assault. He received help and consultation from fellow New Yorker scribe Ken Auletta, who first heard the whisperings about Weinstein’s behavior twenty years prior, while reporting on a profile for the magazine. Auletta remained plagued by questions surrounding the abuse — when it started, how it remained an open secret, what the warning signs were — and, as such, embarked on another round of investigations into Weinstein, particularly his early life.
The result is the biography Hollywood Ending: Harvey Weinstein and the Culture of Silence, which explores everything from his childhood in Queens to the founding of his now-defunct companies.
Below, The Hollywood Reporter shares an exclusive excerpt which details stories from the heyday of Miramax Films.
In 2017, Ronan Farrow published an extensive takedown of Harvey Weinstein, following New York Times reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey in exposing the producer’s years of abuse and sexual assault. He received help and consultation from fellow New Yorker scribe Ken Auletta, who first heard the whisperings about Weinstein’s behavior twenty years prior, while reporting on a profile for the magazine. Auletta remained plagued by questions surrounding the abuse — when it started, how it remained an open secret, what the warning signs were — and, as such, embarked on another round of investigations into Weinstein, particularly his early life.
The result is the biography Hollywood Ending: Harvey Weinstein and the Culture of Silence, which explores everything from his childhood in Queens to the founding of his now-defunct companies.
Below, The Hollywood Reporter shares an exclusive excerpt which details stories from the heyday of Miramax Films.
- 7/12/2022
- by Seija Rankin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: The Jewish non-profit Reboot has launched its own production company Reboot Studios, which will provide seed funding for and develop Jewish content across theater, television, film, podcasts, music and publishing.
The new banner stems from Reboot’s past successes funding projects across all media, including Saturday Night Seder, with Jason Alexander, Billy Porter, Henry Winkler, Pamela Adlon, Cynthia Erivo and more. That virtual Passover production was put on as a means of bolstering the CDC Foundation’s Coronavirus Emergency Response Fund in the early days of the pandemic, and would ultimately raise more than 2.9M.
Reboot Studios’ advisory board, comprised of distinguished industry leaders and creators who will be actively shepherding and guiding projects, includes Showtime’s EVP of Scripted Programming, Amy Israel; Oscar, Grammy, Tony, and Golden Globe Award-winning songwriter Benj Pasek (Dear Evan Hansen); Searchlight Pictures President David Greenbaum; Amblin Partners’ President of Production Jeb Brody; Tony...
The new banner stems from Reboot’s past successes funding projects across all media, including Saturday Night Seder, with Jason Alexander, Billy Porter, Henry Winkler, Pamela Adlon, Cynthia Erivo and more. That virtual Passover production was put on as a means of bolstering the CDC Foundation’s Coronavirus Emergency Response Fund in the early days of the pandemic, and would ultimately raise more than 2.9M.
Reboot Studios’ advisory board, comprised of distinguished industry leaders and creators who will be actively shepherding and guiding projects, includes Showtime’s EVP of Scripted Programming, Amy Israel; Oscar, Grammy, Tony, and Golden Globe Award-winning songwriter Benj Pasek (Dear Evan Hansen); Searchlight Pictures President David Greenbaum; Amblin Partners’ President of Production Jeb Brody; Tony...
- 6/28/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The new half-hour anthology series “Spotlights: A Showtime Short Film Series” features work from various emerging filmmakers, Showtime has announced. All five epidodes of the series will premiere Sunday, June 12 on streaming and on demand for Showtime subscribers.
Each episode of “Spotlights” will showcase two to three short films that vary in timely subject matter, tone and perspective. Offering a curated approach to support emerging filmmakers, the show also offers mentorship opportunities for each filmmaker to engage with creatives and executives across Paramount Global. The series is produced by Jax Media for Showtime.
“Showtime has long been a home for breakthrough voices, and we’re excited to share these inspired and revelatory shorts from the next generation of distinctive filmmakers,” Amy Israel, executive vice president of original programming and global scripted, said. “This collection of shorts in ‘Spotlights’ represents some of the very best emerging creators working today, and we...
Each episode of “Spotlights” will showcase two to three short films that vary in timely subject matter, tone and perspective. Offering a curated approach to support emerging filmmakers, the show also offers mentorship opportunities for each filmmaker to engage with creatives and executives across Paramount Global. The series is produced by Jax Media for Showtime.
“Showtime has long been a home for breakthrough voices, and we’re excited to share these inspired and revelatory shorts from the next generation of distinctive filmmakers,” Amy Israel, executive vice president of original programming and global scripted, said. “This collection of shorts in ‘Spotlights’ represents some of the very best emerging creators working today, and we...
- 6/2/2022
- by Carson Burton
- Variety Film + TV
Showtime announced the new half-hour anthology series Spotlights: A Showtime Short Film Series premiering Sunday, June 12. All 5 episodes will be available on streaming and on-demand for Showtime subscribers and will also air weekly on Sundays at 7:30 p.m. Et/Pt.
Watch the trailer above.
Produced for Showtime by Jax Media, the episodic anthology series features the bold works of various emerging filmmakers, with each episode featuring two to three short films that vary in timely subject matter, tone and perspective. Spotlights offers a curated approach to support emerging filmmakers, as well as mentorship opportunities for each filmmaker to engage with creatives and executives across Paramount Global.
“Showtime has long been a home for breakthrough voices, and we’re excited to share these inspired and revelatory shorts from the next generation of distinctive filmmakers,” said Amy Israel, Executive Vice President, Original Programming, Global Scripted.
Watch the trailer above.
Produced for Showtime by Jax Media, the episodic anthology series features the bold works of various emerging filmmakers, with each episode featuring two to three short films that vary in timely subject matter, tone and perspective. Spotlights offers a curated approach to support emerging filmmakers, as well as mentorship opportunities for each filmmaker to engage with creatives and executives across Paramount Global.
“Showtime has long been a home for breakthrough voices, and we’re excited to share these inspired and revelatory shorts from the next generation of distinctive filmmakers,” said Amy Israel, Executive Vice President, Original Programming, Global Scripted.
- 6/1/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Fleabag and Stranger Things star Brett Gelman is to lead Entitled, a Showtime/Channel 4 series about an American widower who must get to know his British wife’s estranged family in their crumbling gothic mansion in the English countryside.
Airing next year, Gelman will play Gabe in the eight-part series from the BBC’s Mister Winner creator Matt Morgan, which is being exec produced by the team behind Fleabag, in which Gelman played Martin.
2022 Showtime Pilots & Series Orders
Co-produced between the U.S. network and British pubcaster in association with All3Media International, the show, in which Gabe’s wife’s family compete for his affections and newly inherited fortune, will begin shooting in Manchester shortly.
The show is is “led by an undeniable creative team at the center of a funny, suspenseful and surprisingly emotional comedy,” according to Amy Israel, Executive Vice President, Global Programming, Showtime Networks.
Fleabag execs Harry Williams,...
Airing next year, Gelman will play Gabe in the eight-part series from the BBC’s Mister Winner creator Matt Morgan, which is being exec produced by the team behind Fleabag, in which Gelman played Martin.
2022 Showtime Pilots & Series Orders
Co-produced between the U.S. network and British pubcaster in association with All3Media International, the show, in which Gabe’s wife’s family compete for his affections and newly inherited fortune, will begin shooting in Manchester shortly.
The show is is “led by an undeniable creative team at the center of a funny, suspenseful and surprisingly emotional comedy,” according to Amy Israel, Executive Vice President, Global Programming, Showtime Networks.
Fleabag execs Harry Williams,...
- 5/31/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
“Stranger Things” actor Brett Gelman is set to star in “Entitled,” a half-hour comedy series ordered at Showtime in the U.S. and Channel 4 in the U.K.
Created by Matt Morgan, the show follows Gabe (Gelman), an American widower who must get to know his British wife’s estranged family. In their crumbling gothic mansion in the English countryside, they compete for his affections — and his newly inherited fortune.
A co-production between Showtime and Channel 4 in association with All3Media International, “Entitled” is executive produced by Morgan and Gelman, along with Harry Williams, Jack Williams and Sarah Hammond of Two Brothers Pictures, the producers behind “Fleabag,” which Gelman was featured on alongside creator and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Tim Kirby is directing the eight-episode first season of the show and also executive producing.
Production on “Entitled” is set to begin in Manchester, England, in August. Showtime and Channel 4 are targeting a 2023 premiere for the series.
Created by Matt Morgan, the show follows Gabe (Gelman), an American widower who must get to know his British wife’s estranged family. In their crumbling gothic mansion in the English countryside, they compete for his affections — and his newly inherited fortune.
A co-production between Showtime and Channel 4 in association with All3Media International, “Entitled” is executive produced by Morgan and Gelman, along with Harry Williams, Jack Williams and Sarah Hammond of Two Brothers Pictures, the producers behind “Fleabag,” which Gelman was featured on alongside creator and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Tim Kirby is directing the eight-episode first season of the show and also executive producing.
Production on “Entitled” is set to begin in Manchester, England, in August. Showtime and Channel 4 are targeting a 2023 premiere for the series.
- 5/31/2022
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Here’s something for Yellowjackets fans to buzz about: Showtime has renewed the thriller for Season 2, halfway through its freshman run, TVLine has learned.
“Yellowjackets has been an unadulterated sensation for Showtime,” said Gary Levine, co-president of entertainment at the premium cabler. “We are overwhelmed by both the acclaim and the audience response to our series, including several ‘Best of 2021’ lists, a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes and snowballing viewership. Clearly there is a hunger for originality and audacity, and our incredible showrunners Ashley [Lyle], Bart [Nickerson] and Jonathan [Lisco], along with their pitch-perfect cast, have delivered that and so much more. I...
“Yellowjackets has been an unadulterated sensation for Showtime,” said Gary Levine, co-president of entertainment at the premium cabler. “We are overwhelmed by both the acclaim and the audience response to our series, including several ‘Best of 2021’ lists, a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes and snowballing viewership. Clearly there is a hunger for originality and audacity, and our incredible showrunners Ashley [Lyle], Bart [Nickerson] and Jonathan [Lisco], along with their pitch-perfect cast, have delivered that and so much more. I...
- 12/16/2021
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Urooj Sharif, who had a previous run at Showtime early in her industry career, is returning to the premium cabler as Vice President, Scripted Programming. In her new role, Sharif will be responsible for the development and production oversight of premium scripted series, including drama, comedy and limited series. She will creatively oversee all steps of development and production, as well as serving as the network liaison for projects through delivery and release.
“The entire Showtime programming team is thrilled about this homecoming,” said Amy Israel, EVP, Scripted Programming, to whom Sharif reports. “Rooj brings her excellent taste and development skills, as well as her indomitable spirit, deep relationships with talent and desire to make an impact on the culture at large. We are so excited to watch her make her mark.”
After receiving her undergraduate degree in English at UCLA, Sharif steadily rose through ranks in the industry, including...
“The entire Showtime programming team is thrilled about this homecoming,” said Amy Israel, EVP, Scripted Programming, to whom Sharif reports. “Rooj brings her excellent taste and development skills, as well as her indomitable spirit, deep relationships with talent and desire to make an impact on the culture at large. We are so excited to watch her make her mark.”
After receiving her undergraduate degree in English at UCLA, Sharif steadily rose through ranks in the industry, including...
- 11/19/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Showtime has promoted Jessie Dicovitsky to the role of senior vice president of original programming.
“Jessie Dicovitsky has been a tremendous asset to our dynamic original programming team,” said Amy Israel, Showtime’s executive vice president of scripted programming, to whom Dicovitsky reports. “Her incisive development and production skills, her feel for what will resonate with our audiences and her advocacy for artists and their shows have made her invaluable to our network.”
Dicovitsky is based in the Showtime West Coast offices in West Hollywood. She works across the development and production of comedy, drama and documentary programming.
She has creative oversight of upcoming Showtime dramas “American Gigolo” created by David Hollander and starring Jon Bernthal, “Three Women” created by bestselling author Lisa Taddeo and starring Shailene Woodley, and “Halo,” airing on Paramount Plus. This year, Dicovitsky worked on the new comedy series “Flatbush Misdemeanors” and oversaw acquisitions for international...
“Jessie Dicovitsky has been a tremendous asset to our dynamic original programming team,” said Amy Israel, Showtime’s executive vice president of scripted programming, to whom Dicovitsky reports. “Her incisive development and production skills, her feel for what will resonate with our audiences and her advocacy for artists and their shows have made her invaluable to our network.”
Dicovitsky is based in the Showtime West Coast offices in West Hollywood. She works across the development and production of comedy, drama and documentary programming.
She has creative oversight of upcoming Showtime dramas “American Gigolo” created by David Hollander and starring Jon Bernthal, “Three Women” created by bestselling author Lisa Taddeo and starring Shailene Woodley, and “Halo,” airing on Paramount Plus. This year, Dicovitsky worked on the new comedy series “Flatbush Misdemeanors” and oversaw acquisitions for international...
- 11/1/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Jessie Dicovitsky’s rise at Showtime continues.
Dicovitsky has been promoted to SVP Original Programming. She was previously VP Original Programming, having been upped from Director of Original Programming in 2019.
Dicovitsky, who was promoted in August, reports to EVP Scripted Programming Amy Israel and has been with the ViacomCBS premium network for close to 10 years after starting her career at NBCUniversal.
She works across the development and production of comedy, drama and documentary programming and has creative oversight of shows such as American Gigolo, Three Women and Halo as well as recent comedy series Flatbush Misdemeanors and international acquisitions Wakefield and We Hunt Together.
She has also overseen shows such as Shameless, The L Word: Generation Q, Black Monday and Episodes and on the nonfiction side, shepherds docuseries The Circus.
“Jessie Dicovitsky has been a tremendous asset to our dynamic original programming team,” Israel said. “Her incisive development and production skills,...
Dicovitsky has been promoted to SVP Original Programming. She was previously VP Original Programming, having been upped from Director of Original Programming in 2019.
Dicovitsky, who was promoted in August, reports to EVP Scripted Programming Amy Israel and has been with the ViacomCBS premium network for close to 10 years after starting her career at NBCUniversal.
She works across the development and production of comedy, drama and documentary programming and has creative oversight of shows such as American Gigolo, Three Women and Halo as well as recent comedy series Flatbush Misdemeanors and international acquisitions Wakefield and We Hunt Together.
She has also overseen shows such as Shameless, The L Word: Generation Q, Black Monday and Episodes and on the nonfiction side, shepherds docuseries The Circus.
“Jessie Dicovitsky has been a tremendous asset to our dynamic original programming team,” Israel said. “Her incisive development and production skills,...
- 11/1/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Uma Thurman has been cast as Arianna Huffington in the Showtime series “Super Pumped,” which charts the rise of Uber, Variety has learned exclusively.
Planned as an anthology, the first season of “Super Pumped” is based on Mike Isaac’s book of the same name. Pivoting on Uber CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and his sometimes tumultuous relationship with his mentor Bill Gurley (Kyle Chandler), the series will depict the roller-coaster ride of the upstart transportation company, embodying the highs and lows of Silicon Valley. The series will focus on a different major business world story each season.
Huffington is a business woman and co-founder of The Huffington Post who was an Uber board member. Along with Thurman, Gordon-Levitt, and Chandler, the cast of the series also includes Elisabeth Shue, Kerry Bishé, Jon Bass, Bridget Gao Hollitt, and Babak Tafti.
“We’ve been eager to work with Uma Thurman for a long time,...
Planned as an anthology, the first season of “Super Pumped” is based on Mike Isaac’s book of the same name. Pivoting on Uber CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and his sometimes tumultuous relationship with his mentor Bill Gurley (Kyle Chandler), the series will depict the roller-coaster ride of the upstart transportation company, embodying the highs and lows of Silicon Valley. The series will focus on a different major business world story each season.
Huffington is a business woman and co-founder of The Huffington Post who was an Uber board member. Along with Thurman, Gordon-Levitt, and Chandler, the cast of the series also includes Elisabeth Shue, Kerry Bishé, Jon Bass, Bridget Gao Hollitt, and Babak Tafti.
“We’ve been eager to work with Uma Thurman for a long time,...
- 10/19/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Katy Perry sang “What Makes a Woman.” Amanda Gorman recited “We Rise.” Lorde called for protection of the earth and indigenous peoples. Channing Dungey defined her power as only she could, and Rita Moreno dazzled with her 89-year-young vitality.
Variety‘s Power of Women Presented by Lifetime event on Thursday night was an intimate dinner with a big helping of inspiration for about 300 people from across the entertainment industry, who gathered under the stars on a made-to-order balmy night in Beverly Hills.
The evening, supported by Cadillac as premier sponsor, had plenty of star power thanks to the five honorees who were feted for their accomplishments and philanthropic endeavors. But another big attraction was simply the chance to mix and mingle in an outdoor setting — the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts — with strict Covid protocols in place for Variety‘s first in-person event in more than 18 months.
The...
Variety‘s Power of Women Presented by Lifetime event on Thursday night was an intimate dinner with a big helping of inspiration for about 300 people from across the entertainment industry, who gathered under the stars on a made-to-order balmy night in Beverly Hills.
The evening, supported by Cadillac as premier sponsor, had plenty of star power thanks to the five honorees who were feted for their accomplishments and philanthropic endeavors. But another big attraction was simply the chance to mix and mingle in an outdoor setting — the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts — with strict Covid protocols in place for Variety‘s first in-person event in more than 18 months.
The...
- 10/1/2021
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Showtime has ordered a drama pilot inspired by the life of Rebecca Bender, a national leader on and survivor of sex trafficking, Variety has learned.
The pilot is titled “Coercion.” It hails from Susannah Grant, with Sydney Chandler attached to star. The series picks up with Bender’s escape from the world of sex trafficking after six years, her struggles to return to a “normal” life, and her emergence as a confident, funny and impassioned advocate for justice.
Bender is now one of nation’s foremost experts on sex trafficking and serves as a consultant for federal law enforcement.
“’Coercion’ is based on Rebecca Bender’s personal story of entrapment in the world of sex trafficking, her escape and her stunning emergence as a relentless force against that world,” said Amy Israel, executive vice president of scripted programming for Showtime. “We’re excited to be working with Susannah, whose work...
The pilot is titled “Coercion.” It hails from Susannah Grant, with Sydney Chandler attached to star. The series picks up with Bender’s escape from the world of sex trafficking after six years, her struggles to return to a “normal” life, and her emergence as a confident, funny and impassioned advocate for justice.
Bender is now one of nation’s foremost experts on sex trafficking and serves as a consultant for federal law enforcement.
“’Coercion’ is based on Rebecca Bender’s personal story of entrapment in the world of sex trafficking, her escape and her stunning emergence as a relentless force against that world,” said Amy Israel, executive vice president of scripted programming for Showtime. “We’re excited to be working with Susannah, whose work...
- 8/23/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Susannah Grant’s Sex Trafficking Drama ‘Coercion’ Starring Sydney Chandler Gets Showtime Pilot Order
Showtime has given a pilot order to Coercion, a drama written and to be directed by Susannah Grant. Sydney Chandler has been cast as the lead in the project, inspired by the life of Rebecca Bender, a national leader on and survivor of sex trafficking. Wiip is producing.
Bender is one of the nation’s top experts on sex trafficking and a leading consultant for federal law enforcement on how to spot it, prosecute it and protect the victims in its web. The series will go back to when Bender herself escaped from the world of sex trafficking after six years, reflecting on her struggles to return to a “normal” life, and her emergence as a confident, funny and impassioned advocate for justice.
“Coercion is based on Rebecca Bender’s personal story of entrapment in the world of sex trafficking, her escape and...
Bender is one of the nation’s top experts on sex trafficking and a leading consultant for federal law enforcement on how to spot it, prosecute it and protect the victims in its web. The series will go back to when Bender herself escaped from the world of sex trafficking after six years, reflecting on her struggles to return to a “normal” life, and her emergence as a confident, funny and impassioned advocate for justice.
“Coercion is based on Rebecca Bender’s personal story of entrapment in the world of sex trafficking, her escape and...
- 8/23/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Showtime has snagged a drama pilot from Susannah Grant that centers on a survivor of sex trafficking.
Grant (Erin Brockovich, Netflix’s Unbelievable) will write and direct Coercion, which is inspired by the life of Rebecca Bender, a sex trafficking survivor who now advocates for victims and consults with law enforcement. Sydney Chandler (FX’s upcoming Pistol) is set to play the lead role in the drama from producer Wiip.
“Coercion is based on Rebecca Bender’s personal story of entrapment in the world of sex trafficking, her escape and her stunning emergence as a relentless force against that world,” said Amy Israel,...
Grant (Erin Brockovich, Netflix’s Unbelievable) will write and direct Coercion, which is inspired by the life of Rebecca Bender, a sex trafficking survivor who now advocates for victims and consults with law enforcement. Sydney Chandler (FX’s upcoming Pistol) is set to play the lead role in the drama from producer Wiip.
“Coercion is based on Rebecca Bender’s personal story of entrapment in the world of sex trafficking, her escape and her stunning emergence as a relentless force against that world,” said Amy Israel,...
- 8/23/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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