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Amazon MGM Studios Reorganizes TV Arm Around Genre Specialties
television1 month ago

Amazon MGM Studios Reorganizes TV Arm Around Genre Specialties

Amazon MGM Studios’ TV chief Peter Friedlander is reshaping the division from a split wholly owned/co-production model to genre-based teams (drama/comedy, worldbuilding, animation, unscripted). Laura Lancaster and Nick Pepper are exiting; Blair Fetter will join as Head of Worldbuilding & Genre Series, reporting to Friedlander, with Jenn Levy and Melissa Wolfe continuing in unscripted and animation, respectively. An interim leadership for drama & comedy is in place while a new head is named. The goal is faster, sharper creative decisions and a structure aligned with industry norms.

Amazon MGM Studios Overhauls Scripted Team as Lancaster & Pepper Exit; Blair Fetter to Lead Worldbuilding
television1 month ago

Amazon MGM Studios Overhauls Scripted Team as Lancaster & Pepper Exit; Blair Fetter to Lead Worldbuilding

Amazon MGM Studios is reorganizing its scripted division into a genre-based structure (drama & comedy, worldbuilding, animation, unscripted) and is moving senior leadership under Peter Friedlander. Laura Lancaster and Nick Pepper are exiting their current roles, with Blair Fetter joining as Head of Worldbuilding & Genre Series, reporting to Friedlander. The reshuffle aims to speed decision-making and clarify ownership across the studio’s slate, affecting both development and current series while a new Head of Drama & Comedy is to be named.

entertainment6 months ago

Netflix Promotes Jinny Howe to Head of UCAN Scripted Series as Peter Friedlander Exits

Netflix has promoted Jinny Howe to Head of UCAN Scripted Series, succeeding Peter Friedlander who is departing after nearly 14 years. Howe, a rising star at Netflix since 2018, will lead the US-Canada scripted series team, while Friedlander, a long-standing executive, has contributed significantly to Netflix's original programming and is expected to pursue new opportunities.