Ben Wasserstein, who most recently served as SVP, original programing at HBO, is reuniting with his former HBO boss Richard Plepler. Wasserstein has signed an exclusive first-look deal with Plepler’s film and television production company Eden Productions. Based on the West Coast, he will develop new comedy and drama series, limited series and films for Eden’s exclusive multi-year deal with Apple TV+, working in conjunction with Heather Karpas who joined the company from ICM Partners in 2020.
“Ben is one of the most talented creative executives of his generation,” Plepler said. “I’m thrilled he’ll be bringing his superb eye for talent and material to Eden.”
Wasserstein joined HBO in 2016 as VP original programming and was subsequently promoted to SVP. During his tenure, he helped oversee the development and production of comedy series, such as Barry, The Rehearsal, Somebody Somewhere, Los Espookys, Avenue 5, Veep, Divorce, Sally4Ever and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
“Ben is one of the most talented creative executives of his generation,” Plepler said. “I’m thrilled he’ll be bringing his superb eye for talent and material to Eden.”
Wasserstein joined HBO in 2016 as VP original programming and was subsequently promoted to SVP. During his tenure, he helped oversee the development and production of comedy series, such as Barry, The Rehearsal, Somebody Somewhere, Los Espookys, Avenue 5, Veep, Divorce, Sally4Ever and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
- 2/9/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Ben Wasserstein has entered a first look deal at Richard Plepler’s Eden Productions.
Under the deal, Wasserstein will pursue and develop new comedy and drama series, limited series and films for Eden’s multi-year deal with Apple TV+. He will work alongside Heather Karpas, who joined Eden in 2020 after previously working at ICM Partners.
Before entering this role, Wasserstein had been working at HBO since 2016. He entered the company as vice president of original programming, eventually rising to senior vice president. During his tenure, he oversaw the development and production of comedy series including “Barry,” “The
Rehearsal,” “Somebody Somewhere,” “Los Espookys,” “Avenue 5,” “Veep,” “Divorce,” “Sally4Ever” and
“Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
Before HBO, he worked at Fair Harbor Productions as vice president of development. There, projects under his purview included HBO’s “Looking” and “Bored To Death” as well as SundanceTV’s “The Red
Road.” And before Fair Harbor, he was a journalist,...
Under the deal, Wasserstein will pursue and develop new comedy and drama series, limited series and films for Eden’s multi-year deal with Apple TV+. He will work alongside Heather Karpas, who joined Eden in 2020 after previously working at ICM Partners.
Before entering this role, Wasserstein had been working at HBO since 2016. He entered the company as vice president of original programming, eventually rising to senior vice president. During his tenure, he oversaw the development and production of comedy series including “Barry,” “The
Rehearsal,” “Somebody Somewhere,” “Los Espookys,” “Avenue 5,” “Veep,” “Divorce,” “Sally4Ever” and
“Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
Before HBO, he worked at Fair Harbor Productions as vice president of development. There, projects under his purview included HBO’s “Looking” and “Bored To Death” as well as SundanceTV’s “The Red
Road.” And before Fair Harbor, he was a journalist,...
- 2/9/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
HBO’s Ben Wasserstein has inked an exclusive first-look deal with former HBO chairman and CEO Richard Plepler’s Eden Productions.
Wasserstein, who most recently served as HBO’s senior VP of Original Programming, has signed onto the three-year-old production company to develop comedy and drama series, limited series and films for Eden’s multiyear deal with Apple TV+.
The former SVP, who will be based on the West Coast, will work alongside Heather Karpas, who recently joined Eden from ICM Partners in 2020.
“Ben is one of the most talented creative executives of his generation,” Plepler said in a statement. “I’m thrilled he’ll be bringing his superb eye for talent and material to Eden.”
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Wasserstein, who most recently served as HBO’s senior VP of Original Programming, has signed onto the three-year-old production company to develop comedy and drama series, limited series and films for Eden’s multiyear deal with Apple TV+.
The former SVP, who will be based on the West Coast, will work alongside Heather Karpas, who recently joined Eden from ICM Partners in 2020.
“Ben is one of the most talented creative executives of his generation,” Plepler said in a statement. “I’m thrilled he’ll be bringing his superb eye for talent and material to Eden.”
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- 2/9/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Richard Plepler is recruiting from his past.
His Eden Productions announced Thursday that it has entered in to an exclusive first-look deal with Ben Wasserstein, with whom Plepler worked at HBO. Wasserstein, who most recently served as a senior vp of original programming at the premium cable network, will remain on the west coast, where he’ll develop new fare across film and TV for his former boss’ Apple TV+-based company.
“Ben is one of the most talented creative executives of his generation,” noted Plepler. “I’m thrilled he’ll be bringing his superb eye for talent and material to Eden.”
Wasserstein joined HBO in 2016, and has worked on comedy series including Barry, The Rehearsal, Somebody Somewhere, Los Espookys, Veep and Curb Your Enthusiasm during his tenure there. Prior to HBO, he was the vp of development at Fair Harbor Productions, where he also worked on HBO series Looking and Bored to Death.
His Eden Productions announced Thursday that it has entered in to an exclusive first-look deal with Ben Wasserstein, with whom Plepler worked at HBO. Wasserstein, who most recently served as a senior vp of original programming at the premium cable network, will remain on the west coast, where he’ll develop new fare across film and TV for his former boss’ Apple TV+-based company.
“Ben is one of the most talented creative executives of his generation,” noted Plepler. “I’m thrilled he’ll be bringing his superb eye for talent and material to Eden.”
Wasserstein joined HBO in 2016, and has worked on comedy series including Barry, The Rehearsal, Somebody Somewhere, Los Espookys, Veep and Curb Your Enthusiasm during his tenure there. Prior to HBO, he was the vp of development at Fair Harbor Productions, where he also worked on HBO series Looking and Bored to Death.
- 2/9/2023
- by Lacey Rose
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Denver-based TV festival SeriesFest is once again going virtual this year, unveiling a lineup of events that include the world premiere of Peacock’s docuseries “Epstein’s Shadow: Ghislaine Maxwell,” as well as conversations with guests including actors Jennifer Garner and Mark Duplass, and YouTube chief business officer Robert Kyncl, and panels dissecting “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” and much more.
The seventh year of the event, dubbed “SeriesFest: Season 7,” takes place from June 24 to July 11 and revolves around the theme “What’s Next?” and includes several panels and screenings that dive into the future of programming.
Also, as part of the festival, actor Ann Dowd will receive the inaugural “SeriesFest Impact in Television Award,” which SeriesFest describes as “recognizing trailblazers who have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance in television.”
“This past year left an indelible imprint on our narratives,” co-founders Randi Kleiner and Kaily Smith Westbrook...
The seventh year of the event, dubbed “SeriesFest: Season 7,” takes place from June 24 to July 11 and revolves around the theme “What’s Next?” and includes several panels and screenings that dive into the future of programming.
Also, as part of the festival, actor Ann Dowd will receive the inaugural “SeriesFest Impact in Television Award,” which SeriesFest describes as “recognizing trailblazers who have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance in television.”
“This past year left an indelible imprint on our narratives,” co-founders Randi Kleiner and Kaily Smith Westbrook...
- 6/10/2021
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Richard Plepler’s Eden Productions has brought in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm co-producer Ashley Underwood as a development executive.
Former HBO chairman and CEO Plepler formed Eden following his exit from the premium cabler in 2019. The company is under an exclusive five-year deal with Apple TV+ to develop and produce original series, feature films and documentaries for the streamer.
At Eden, Underwood joins Josh Tyrangiel, Senior Producer for Documentaries, and creative executive Heather Karpas.
“We are very excited to add Ashley to the Eden team, she has incredible instincts and taste, and I’m delighted she will be joining us,” Plepler said.
Underwood most recently worked with Sacha Baron Cohen, co-producing Borat Subsequent Moviefilm for Amazon and Emmy-nominated series Who Is America? for Showtime.
Previously, Underwood served as a producer for NBC’s Dateline and as a contributing writer for The Huffington Post. She is a graduate of The American...
Former HBO chairman and CEO Plepler formed Eden following his exit from the premium cabler in 2019. The company is under an exclusive five-year deal with Apple TV+ to develop and produce original series, feature films and documentaries for the streamer.
At Eden, Underwood joins Josh Tyrangiel, Senior Producer for Documentaries, and creative executive Heather Karpas.
“We are very excited to add Ashley to the Eden team, she has incredible instincts and taste, and I’m delighted she will be joining us,” Plepler said.
Underwood most recently worked with Sacha Baron Cohen, co-producing Borat Subsequent Moviefilm for Amazon and Emmy-nominated series Who Is America? for Showtime.
Previously, Underwood served as a producer for NBC’s Dateline and as a contributing writer for The Huffington Post. She is a graduate of The American...
- 11/5/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Notorious Hollywood billionaire Alkiviades “Alki” David is launching a new production studio, E-tv Studios, with a $100 million development fund.
David tapped independent producer Emilio Ferrari to serve as president of the newly minted production shingle. The company said it already has three new feature projects ready to go into production by the third quarter of 2020, with five features planned for 2021.
“E-tv Studios is going to make features that will blow viewers away, with some A-list stars we’ll announce soon,” David said in a statement. “I’m very proud of E-tv Studios’ library, put together from some of the most prestigious film libraries in the world. Emilio is the exact right man to head this mix of art and commerce and make it a huge success.”
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David tapped independent producer Emilio Ferrari to serve as president of the newly minted production shingle. The company said it already has three new feature projects ready to go into production by the third quarter of 2020, with five features planned for 2021.
“E-tv Studios is going to make features that will blow viewers away, with some A-list stars we’ll announce soon,” David said in a statement. “I’m very proud of E-tv Studios’ library, put together from some of the most prestigious film libraries in the world. Emilio is the exact right man to head this mix of art and commerce and make it a huge success.”
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- 3/5/2020
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
In today’s TV news roundup, BBC America and AMC announced “Killing Eve’s” Season 3 premiere date, and Netflix and Mattel Television announced the voice cast for its upcoming anime series “Masters of the Universe: Revelation.”
Casting
Netflix and Mattel Television have announced the cast for the upcoming anime series “Masters of the Universe: Revelation.” A reboot of the original series featuring He-Man, Skeltor, Teela and other characters, the program’s extensive voice cast includes Mark Hamill, Lena Headey, Chris Wood, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Liam Cunningham, Stephen Root, Diedrich Bader, Griffin Newman, Tiffany Smith, Henry Rollins, Alan Oppenheimer and more. Adam Bonnett, Christopher Keenan and Rob David serve as executive producers.
The pilot for Amazon’s series adaptation of “A League of their Own” has announced its cast. D’Arcy Carden (“The Good Place”) will lead a cast that also includes Abbi Jacobson, Chanté Adams, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Kelly McCormack, Roberta Colindrez,...
Casting
Netflix and Mattel Television have announced the cast for the upcoming anime series “Masters of the Universe: Revelation.” A reboot of the original series featuring He-Man, Skeltor, Teela and other characters, the program’s extensive voice cast includes Mark Hamill, Lena Headey, Chris Wood, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Liam Cunningham, Stephen Root, Diedrich Bader, Griffin Newman, Tiffany Smith, Henry Rollins, Alan Oppenheimer and more. Adam Bonnett, Christopher Keenan and Rob David serve as executive producers.
The pilot for Amazon’s series adaptation of “A League of their Own” has announced its cast. D’Arcy Carden (“The Good Place”) will lead a cast that also includes Abbi Jacobson, Chanté Adams, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Kelly McCormack, Roberta Colindrez,...
- 2/15/2020
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
ICM Partners literary agent Heather Karpas has left the agency to join Richard Plepler’s Eden Productions as creative executive. Karpas, an eight-year veteran of the Publications department of ICM, will oversee development for Eden under its exclusive five-year deal with Apple TV+, encompassing series, feature films, and documentaries. She will be based out of the company’s New York headquarters.
At ICM Partners, Karpas represented New York Times best-selling author Taffy Brodesser-Akner, Allison P. Davis of New York Magazine, media company TheSkimm, and other novelists and non-fiction writers. The hire gives Eden a foothold into the literary world, currently the top source of IP for premium scripted content.
“I am thrilled to welcome Heather to the Eden family,” said Plepler. “Her taste and keen eye for quality match perfectly with the type of content we are looking to create. I’m very excited to welcome her to our new company.
At ICM Partners, Karpas represented New York Times best-selling author Taffy Brodesser-Akner, Allison P. Davis of New York Magazine, media company TheSkimm, and other novelists and non-fiction writers. The hire gives Eden a foothold into the literary world, currently the top source of IP for premium scripted content.
“I am thrilled to welcome Heather to the Eden family,” said Plepler. “Her taste and keen eye for quality match perfectly with the type of content we are looking to create. I’m very excited to welcome her to our new company.
- 2/14/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Richard Plepler’s Eden Productions has hired Heather Karpas as a creative executive.
Karpas, who spent the past eight years with ICM as a literary agent, will be responsible for development for Eden Productions.
“I am thrilled to welcome Heather to the Eden family,” said Plepler. “Her taste and keen eye for quality match perfectly with the type of content we are looking to create. I’m very excited to welcome her to our new company.”
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With ICM, Karpas represented New York Times best-selling author Taffy Brodesser-Akner, Allison P. Davis, the media company TheSkimm, and many other prominent novelists and non-fiction writers. She will be based out of Eden’s New York headquarters.
Plepler’s company, formed following the longtime HBO CEO’s departure from the network last year, has a five-year exclusive production deal with Apple TV+. Eden will create television series,...
Karpas, who spent the past eight years with ICM as a literary agent, will be responsible for development for Eden Productions.
“I am thrilled to welcome Heather to the Eden family,” said Plepler. “Her taste and keen eye for quality match perfectly with the type of content we are looking to create. I’m very excited to welcome her to our new company.”
Also Read: HBO Ex-ceo Richard Plepler Signs 5-Year Apple TV+ Production Deal
With ICM, Karpas represented New York Times best-selling author Taffy Brodesser-Akner, Allison P. Davis, the media company TheSkimm, and many other prominent novelists and non-fiction writers. She will be based out of Eden’s New York headquarters.
Plepler’s company, formed following the longtime HBO CEO’s departure from the network last year, has a five-year exclusive production deal with Apple TV+. Eden will create television series,...
- 2/14/2020
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
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