HBO Max on Wednesday said it has hired former Fox Entertainment exec Roberto Alcantara, Universal Content Productions’ Chika Chukudebelu and A+E Studios’ Mark Tuohy with the titles of VP Drama, tasked with creating a slate of original scripted dramas as WarnerMedia’s streaming service that launches in the spring. The trio will report to Evp Original Drama Joey Chavez.
The moves round out the streamer’s drama team that already includes fellow VP Drama David Poynter and Director, Drama Maura Feerick.
Alcantara recently served as VP Comedy Development & Programming at Fox Entertainment, where he oversaw a slate that included Last Man Standing, Bless the Harts and What Just Happened??! With Fred Savage. Before that he worked at Project 10 as VP Content, at Momentum TV and CAA.
Chika most recently was VP Development at NBCUniversal’s Ucp where she developed cable and streaming series, often working directly with writing, directing and...
The moves round out the streamer’s drama team that already includes fellow VP Drama David Poynter and Director, Drama Maura Feerick.
Alcantara recently served as VP Comedy Development & Programming at Fox Entertainment, where he oversaw a slate that included Last Man Standing, Bless the Harts and What Just Happened??! With Fred Savage. Before that he worked at Project 10 as VP Content, at Momentum TV and CAA.
Chika most recently was VP Development at NBCUniversal’s Ucp where she developed cable and streaming series, often working directly with writing, directing and...
- 10/16/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO Max is continuing its spate of executive hires.
The nascent WarnerMedia streamer has now tapped Roberto Alcantara, Chika Chukudebelu and Mark Tuohy to all be vice presidents in the drama department. The announcement was made by Joey Chavez, Evp of original drama at HBO Max, to whom they will all report.
Chavez and his team are tasked with the creating a slate of original dramas for the direct-to-consumer offering scheduled to launch in the spring of 2020.
“The premium drama bar is set high, and I have no doubt this talented team will deliver and be great creative partners to great creators,” said Kevin Reilly, chief content officer at HBO Max and president of TNT, TBS & truTV.
The new hires join David Poynter, vice president of drama, and Maura Feerick, director of drama, to round out Chavez’s team.
“We are proud to have a drama team that reflects a variety of voices,...
The nascent WarnerMedia streamer has now tapped Roberto Alcantara, Chika Chukudebelu and Mark Tuohy to all be vice presidents in the drama department. The announcement was made by Joey Chavez, Evp of original drama at HBO Max, to whom they will all report.
Chavez and his team are tasked with the creating a slate of original dramas for the direct-to-consumer offering scheduled to launch in the spring of 2020.
“The premium drama bar is set high, and I have no doubt this talented team will deliver and be great creative partners to great creators,” said Kevin Reilly, chief content officer at HBO Max and president of TNT, TBS & truTV.
The new hires join David Poynter, vice president of drama, and Maura Feerick, director of drama, to round out Chavez’s team.
“We are proud to have a drama team that reflects a variety of voices,...
- 10/16/2019
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Production companies Hunting Lane Films & Silverwood Films are officially on their last legs, as Deadline got the exclusive news that Jamie Patricof and Lynette Howell have come together to form the new production shingle called Electric City Entertainment. Crystal Powell and Katie McNeill will be production vice presidents, Mark Tuohy director of development. Collectively they've helped launch the careers of helmers we hold dear to our cinephilic hearts in Ryan Fleck and Derek Cianfrance. They've contributed to the burgeoning careers of talented behind the scenes folk such as Cinematographer Andrij Parekh, Art Director Inbal Weinberg and Costume Designer Erin Benach. And Ryan Gosling has been the biggest winner on the three times that Patricof and Howell (and producer Alex Orlovsky) got together for a shared common goal. Sundance/Park City which has become a second home to both producer's independent productions will likely be the last time where we see...
- 1/10/2012
- IONCINEMA.com
Atomic Popcorn brings in the New Year with a freaky movie for you all to sink your teeth into. The Rite, staring Sir Anthony Hopkins is a sure fire way to make you crap your pants! January 26th is the date you get to see it, but all of you folks who miss out get to see it In Theaters Friday, January 28.
Don’t miss this one.
Synopsis:
“Choosing not to believe in the Devil won’t protect you from him.” –Father Lucas
Inspired by true events, “The Rite” follows skeptical seminary student Michael Kovak (Colin O’Donoghue), who reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While in Rome, he meets an unorthodox priest, Father Lucas (Anthony Hopkins), who introduces him to the darker side of his faith.
Directed by Mikael Håfström (“1408”), “The Rite” is a psychological thriller that uncovers the devil’s reach to even one of the holiest places on Earth.
Don’t miss this one.
Synopsis:
“Choosing not to believe in the Devil won’t protect you from him.” –Father Lucas
Inspired by true events, “The Rite” follows skeptical seminary student Michael Kovak (Colin O’Donoghue), who reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While in Rome, he meets an unorthodox priest, Father Lucas (Anthony Hopkins), who introduces him to the darker side of his faith.
Directed by Mikael Håfström (“1408”), “The Rite” is a psychological thriller that uncovers the devil’s reach to even one of the holiest places on Earth.
- 1/4/2011
- by Atomic Popcorn
- Atomic Popcorn
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