Exclusive: Once the Hollywood strikes were over, Fifth Season, run by co-CEOs Chris Rice and Graham Taylor, moved in to get production on six series up and running by January, including The Savant, starring and executive produced by Jessica Chastain.
The new limited series for Apple TV+ is the first production under a first-look deal Fifth Season Television has made with Chastain’s Freckle Films (George & Tammy), run by President Kelly Carmichael, to develop and produce projects.
In addition to The Savant, which marks Fifth Season’s seventh series at Apple TV+, other series that ramped up quickly after the strikes include Season 2 of Apple TV+’s Severance and the upcoming The Chief Of War starring Jason Momoa and Lady In the Lake (in post-production) with Natalie Portman — all on Apple TV+ — Season 2 of Hulu’s Nine Perfect Strangers starring Nicole Kidman and Australian series The Last Anniversary, which Kidman produces.
The new limited series for Apple TV+ is the first production under a first-look deal Fifth Season Television has made with Chastain’s Freckle Films (George & Tammy), run by President Kelly Carmichael, to develop and produce projects.
In addition to The Savant, which marks Fifth Season’s seventh series at Apple TV+, other series that ramped up quickly after the strikes include Season 2 of Apple TV+’s Severance and the upcoming The Chief Of War starring Jason Momoa and Lady In the Lake (in post-production) with Natalie Portman — all on Apple TV+ — Season 2 of Hulu’s Nine Perfect Strangers starring Nicole Kidman and Australian series The Last Anniversary, which Kidman produces.
- 3/22/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Emmy-nominated Yellowjackets executive producer Drew Comins has signed a first-look deal with film and TV studio Fifth Season for his Creative Engine Entertainment production company. Under the pact with the indie studio, run by co-CEOs Graham Taylor and Chris Rice, Creative Engine will continue to develop talent-driven original series for streaming platforms and premium cable outlets, which Comins will be executive producing.
Comins and Fifth Season already have taken out several high-profile series projects following the November end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, including The Holdout, a legal thriller drama written by Graham Moore based on his novel of the same name, which stars and is executive produced by Amy Adams; and Covers, which just landed at Netflix. The drama about a group of young spies at Oxford is written, directed and executive produced by Lena Dunham.
In addition to Covers, which will film in London, and Europe-set con-artist drama Bambinas at Max,...
Comins and Fifth Season already have taken out several high-profile series projects following the November end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, including The Holdout, a legal thriller drama written by Graham Moore based on his novel of the same name, which stars and is executive produced by Amy Adams; and Covers, which just landed at Netflix. The drama about a group of young spies at Oxford is written, directed and executive produced by Lena Dunham.
In addition to Covers, which will film in London, and Europe-set con-artist drama Bambinas at Max,...
- 1/15/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Fifth Season, the company formerly known as Endeavor Content, is cutting around 12% of its workforce as a result of the impact of the dual Hollywood strikes.
The company, which is behind series such as Severance and Normal People, is axing 30 positions, across both executive and administrative roles.
It is the second time this year that the business, which is now majority owned by Korean studio Cj Enm, which paid $785M for an 80% stake, has had to make cuts following layoffs in April.
The company is run by Graham Taylor and Chris Rice, who are Co-CEOs. Joe Hipps runs the TV side of the business as EVP, TV Development and Production and Alexis Garcia runs the film group.
On the TV side, it is also behind See, Killing Eve, The Night Manager, Tokyo Vice, and upcoming projects such as Alma Har’el’s Lady in the Lake starring Natalie Portman for Apple.
The company, which is behind series such as Severance and Normal People, is axing 30 positions, across both executive and administrative roles.
It is the second time this year that the business, which is now majority owned by Korean studio Cj Enm, which paid $785M for an 80% stake, has had to make cuts following layoffs in April.
The company is run by Graham Taylor and Chris Rice, who are Co-CEOs. Joe Hipps runs the TV side of the business as EVP, TV Development and Production and Alexis Garcia runs the film group.
On the TV side, it is also behind See, Killing Eve, The Night Manager, Tokyo Vice, and upcoming projects such as Alma Har’el’s Lady in the Lake starring Natalie Portman for Apple.
- 8/24/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Fifth Season’s COO Tim Robinson has left the Severance producer after four years.
Robinson, a former Shine Group and Avalon boss, joined Fifth Season in 2018. The Brit has been working out of its LA base but exited recently.
Robinson is well respected and much liked at Fifth Season, which was formerly known as Endeavor Content. He played a key role in the company’s sale to South Korean powerhouse Cj Enm last year and the subsequent rebrand to its new identity. Cj Enm bought 80 of Fifth Season for 785M, with Endeavor retaining the other 20.
The departure is understood to be amicable and Robinson is believed to be exploring new opportunities.
Tim Robinson
Among his duties at Fifth Season, Robinson worked on exploring new opportunities following Cj’s investment. He also oversaw business affairs, Hr, finance, production, the music and live teams, corporate development, operations, infrastructure, talent development, integration of creative partnerships and investments.
Robinson, a former Shine Group and Avalon boss, joined Fifth Season in 2018. The Brit has been working out of its LA base but exited recently.
Robinson is well respected and much liked at Fifth Season, which was formerly known as Endeavor Content. He played a key role in the company’s sale to South Korean powerhouse Cj Enm last year and the subsequent rebrand to its new identity. Cj Enm bought 80 of Fifth Season for 785M, with Endeavor retaining the other 20.
The departure is understood to be amicable and Robinson is believed to be exploring new opportunities.
Tim Robinson
Among his duties at Fifth Season, Robinson worked on exploring new opportunities following Cj’s investment. He also oversaw business affairs, Hr, finance, production, the music and live teams, corporate development, operations, infrastructure, talent development, integration of creative partnerships and investments.
- 1/25/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Fifth Season has promoted Noah Greenshner from senior VP to executive VP TV development and production. The TV Studios has also recruited Jill Arthur as EVP of TV development and production after joining the studio. Arthur previously worked at Amazon Studios as senior development and programming executive.
“Since Day 1, it’s been an incredible experience working at a company with such vision, and humanity,” Greenshner said in a statement about his new position. “Having leaders like Chris Rice, Graham Taylor and Joe Hipps, who are equal parts great businessmen and amazing people is truly inspiring. Excited to continue building with our entire team.”
During his time at Fifth Season, Greenshner led and oversaw the studio’s Emmy award-winning thriller series “Severance,” which is currently in production for its second season. In his new role, he will continue to oversee the development of TV series, one of which includes the recently...
“Since Day 1, it’s been an incredible experience working at a company with such vision, and humanity,” Greenshner said in a statement about his new position. “Having leaders like Chris Rice, Graham Taylor and Joe Hipps, who are equal parts great businessmen and amazing people is truly inspiring. Excited to continue building with our entire team.”
During his time at Fifth Season, Greenshner led and oversaw the studio’s Emmy award-winning thriller series “Severance,” which is currently in production for its second season. In his new role, he will continue to oversee the development of TV series, one of which includes the recently...
- 12/12/2022
- by Raquel "Rocky" Harris
- The Wrap
Fifth Season (formerly Endeavor Content) has promoted Noah Greenshner in its TV division from senior vice president to executive vice presdient of development and production. In addition, Jill Arthur has also been hired in the same role. Joe Hipps, Fifth Season’s president of TV development and production, announced the news on Monday.
Both executives will work closely with Hipps and the TV team on managing the company’s growing series slate, and will manage the portfolio of writer and producer deals, which includes partnerships with Amy Adams/Bond Group Entertainment, Bill Dubuque, Oscar Isaac and Elvira Lind/Mad Gene Media, Kristen Campo/Campout Prods., Layne Eskridge/Pov Entertainment, Alan Poul/Boku, Liza Chasin/3dot Productions, Brad Weston/MakeReady, and Bruna Papandrea/Made Up Stories.
“Noah has been an invaluable member of the Fifth Season family since the TV Studio began in 2018 (as Endeavor Content) and his leadership in this...
Both executives will work closely with Hipps and the TV team on managing the company’s growing series slate, and will manage the portfolio of writer and producer deals, which includes partnerships with Amy Adams/Bond Group Entertainment, Bill Dubuque, Oscar Isaac and Elvira Lind/Mad Gene Media, Kristen Campo/Campout Prods., Layne Eskridge/Pov Entertainment, Alan Poul/Boku, Liza Chasin/3dot Productions, Brad Weston/MakeReady, and Bruna Papandrea/Made Up Stories.
“Noah has been an invaluable member of the Fifth Season family since the TV Studio began in 2018 (as Endeavor Content) and his leadership in this...
- 12/12/2022
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Fifth Season has bolstered its television ranks.
The company formerly known as Endeavor Content has hired Amazon’s Jill Arthur and promoted Noah Greenshner.
Arthur was previously a Senior Development and Programming Executive at Amazon Studios for nine years and joins as EVP, TV Development and Production. She has worked across comedy and drama on projects including The Power, Nicole Kidman’s Expats, Hanna, With Love, The Wilds, The Tick, Red Oaks, Catastrophe and Forever as well as development on a number of projects with Kidman’s Blossom Films such as A Good Marriage, Pretty Things and Hope. She also developed a TV remake of Girl with the Dragon Tattoo with The Crown producer Left Bank.
She previously worked at Jerry Weintraub Productions, including early development of Westworld for HBO, and started her career as an agent at ICM.
Greenshner has been promoted to EVP, TV Development and Production. He was previously SVP.
The company formerly known as Endeavor Content has hired Amazon’s Jill Arthur and promoted Noah Greenshner.
Arthur was previously a Senior Development and Programming Executive at Amazon Studios for nine years and joins as EVP, TV Development and Production. She has worked across comedy and drama on projects including The Power, Nicole Kidman’s Expats, Hanna, With Love, The Wilds, The Tick, Red Oaks, Catastrophe and Forever as well as development on a number of projects with Kidman’s Blossom Films such as A Good Marriage, Pretty Things and Hope. She also developed a TV remake of Girl with the Dragon Tattoo with The Crown producer Left Bank.
She previously worked at Jerry Weintraub Productions, including early development of Westworld for HBO, and started her career as an agent at ICM.
Greenshner has been promoted to EVP, TV Development and Production. He was previously SVP.
- 12/12/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Fifth Season is gearing up for its first full year with new owners and a new name.
The company formerly known as Endeavor Content has new owners in Korea’s Cj Enm after a 785M deal and on the television side has moved from a business that scored a number of buzzy orders from streamers to one that is starting to get renewals and move into new areas.
Series such as Apple’s Severance, HBO Max’s Tokyo Vice, Peacock’s Wolf Like Me and even Hulu’s Nicole Kidman-fronted Nine Perfect Strangers, which was originally designed as a limited series, are coming back for second seasons.
Fifth Season is also now looking at new fronts including a growing international business, with the opportunity for global co-productions, and moving into new genres such as romance with the likes of Amy Adams, and searching for its own version of...
The company formerly known as Endeavor Content has new owners in Korea’s Cj Enm after a 785M deal and on the television side has moved from a business that scored a number of buzzy orders from streamers to one that is starting to get renewals and move into new areas.
Series such as Apple’s Severance, HBO Max’s Tokyo Vice, Peacock’s Wolf Like Me and even Hulu’s Nicole Kidman-fronted Nine Perfect Strangers, which was originally designed as a limited series, are coming back for second seasons.
Fifth Season is also now looking at new fronts including a growing international business, with the opportunity for global co-productions, and moving into new genres such as romance with the likes of Amy Adams, and searching for its own version of...
- 12/12/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Actress and producer Amy Adams is taking her talents to Fifth Season in a new multiyear, first-look deal, Fifth Season announced on Friday. Formerly named Endeavor Content, Fifth Season’s slate of shows includes Emmy Award-winning Apple+ TV series “Severance,” and the upcoming Natalie Portman-led drama miniseries “Lady in the Lake.”
Bond Group Entertainment, which was co-created by Adams and her manager Stacy O’Neil, will work with Fifth Season’s TV Studio team to develop television series, with a mission to provide more opportunities for underrepresented talent.
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“We are so looking forward to collaborating with Joe and the whole Fifth Season team. We share a collective vision for unique original content along with a joint desire to support emerging voices and bring authentic stories to life,” said Adams.
President of TV Development and Production at Fifth Season,...
Bond Group Entertainment, which was co-created by Adams and her manager Stacy O’Neil, will work with Fifth Season’s TV Studio team to develop television series, with a mission to provide more opportunities for underrepresented talent.
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“We are so looking forward to collaborating with Joe and the whole Fifth Season team. We share a collective vision for unique original content along with a joint desire to support emerging voices and bring authentic stories to life,” said Adams.
President of TV Development and Production at Fifth Season,...
- 11/18/2022
- by Raquel "Rocky" Harris
- The Wrap
Amy Adams and her Bond Group Entertainment production company have signed a first-look TV deal with Fifth Season (formerly Endeavor Content).
“Amy’s passion as an artist and her commitment to illuminating our shared humanity through complex characters in all genres aligns perfectly with what we want to do here at Fifth Season,” said Joe Hipps, president of TV development and production for Fifth Season. “We look forward to working with Amy, Stacy, and the rest of the Bond Group team.”
Bond Group Entertainment was founded by Adams and her manager, Stacy O’Neil, with a goal of elevating female creatives. Along with Adams and O’Neil, the Bond Group’s team includes head of development Kathleen Clifford and Eddie Adams, director of development. They will collaborate with Hipps and his team to develop series across all platforms, with many reportedly based on books.
“We are so looking forward to collaborating...
“Amy’s passion as an artist and her commitment to illuminating our shared humanity through complex characters in all genres aligns perfectly with what we want to do here at Fifth Season,” said Joe Hipps, president of TV development and production for Fifth Season. “We look forward to working with Amy, Stacy, and the rest of the Bond Group team.”
Bond Group Entertainment was founded by Adams and her manager, Stacy O’Neil, with a goal of elevating female creatives. Along with Adams and O’Neil, the Bond Group’s team includes head of development Kathleen Clifford and Eddie Adams, director of development. They will collaborate with Hipps and his team to develop series across all platforms, with many reportedly based on books.
“We are so looking forward to collaborating...
- 11/18/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Amy Adams has signed a multi-year first-look television deal with Fifth Season, formerly Endeavor Content, through her production company Bond Group Entertainment.
As part of the deal, Adams will collaborate with Fifth Season’s TV studio team to develop series across platforms, primarily originating from best-selling book IP. She will work with her manager Stacy O’Neil, as well as Kathleen Clifford, Head of Development, and Eddie Adams, Director of Development.
Adams previously signed a first look deal with HBO upon launching Bond Group Entertainment in 2019.
Bond Group Entertainment is currently in development on Kings of America for Netflix as well as Willa of the Wood, Finding the Mother Tree, Nightbitch and Outlawed. Adams executive produced HBO’s miniseries Sharp Objects and the upcoming sequel to Enchanted titled Disenchanted, both of which she also stars in.
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As part of the deal, Adams will collaborate with Fifth Season’s TV studio team to develop series across platforms, primarily originating from best-selling book IP. She will work with her manager Stacy O’Neil, as well as Kathleen Clifford, Head of Development, and Eddie Adams, Director of Development.
Adams previously signed a first look deal with HBO upon launching Bond Group Entertainment in 2019.
Bond Group Entertainment is currently in development on Kings of America for Netflix as well as Willa of the Wood, Finding the Mother Tree, Nightbitch and Outlawed. Adams executive produced HBO’s miniseries Sharp Objects and the upcoming sequel to Enchanted titled Disenchanted, both of which she also stars in.
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- 11/18/2022
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
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Amy Adams is putting down roots for her Bond Group Entertainment banner.
The six-time Oscar nominee has signed a multiple-year, first-look TV deal with Fifth Season, the studio formerly known as Endeavor Content.
Under the pact, Adams, manager Stacy O’Neil and Bond Group’s vp TV development Kathleen Clifford and director of development Eddie Adams will work with Fifth Season’s TV studio team to create new projects for the studio, with a focus on best-selling books and on amplifying underrepresented voices.
“Amy’s passion as an artist and her commitment to illuminating our shared humanity through complex characters in all genres aligns perfectly with what we want to do here at Fifth Season,” said Joe Hipps, president of TV development and production at Fifth Season. “We look forward to working with Amy, Stacy and the rest of the Bond Group team.”
Bond...
Amy Adams is putting down roots for her Bond Group Entertainment banner.
The six-time Oscar nominee has signed a multiple-year, first-look TV deal with Fifth Season, the studio formerly known as Endeavor Content.
Under the pact, Adams, manager Stacy O’Neil and Bond Group’s vp TV development Kathleen Clifford and director of development Eddie Adams will work with Fifth Season’s TV studio team to create new projects for the studio, with a focus on best-selling books and on amplifying underrepresented voices.
“Amy’s passion as an artist and her commitment to illuminating our shared humanity through complex characters in all genres aligns perfectly with what we want to do here at Fifth Season,” said Joe Hipps, president of TV development and production at Fifth Season. “We look forward to working with Amy, Stacy and the rest of the Bond Group team.”
Bond...
- 11/18/2022
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jackson Pictures, the Matt Jackson-run production company behind Sony’s forthcoming Whitney Houston jukebox biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” has entered a multiyear first-look agreement with Fifth Season.
Formerly known as Endeavor Content, Fifth Season will work with Jackson Productions across film, television, and documentary divisions to develop premium content for all platforms. Jackson and his senior vice president Joanne Lee will anchor the deal on behalf of their company. CAA and attorney Neil Sacker negotiated the agreement on behalf of Jackson.
Fifth Season is coming off recent prestige hits including Apple’s “Severance” and Netflix’s awards player “The Lost Daughter.”
“As an admirer of Fifth Season, I am thrilled to partner and deepen our relationship with the entire team. Jackson Pictures is committed to support all artistry and deliver inspiring story-telling with a global reach. We’re grateful for the opportunity to entertain in all forms...
Formerly known as Endeavor Content, Fifth Season will work with Jackson Productions across film, television, and documentary divisions to develop premium content for all platforms. Jackson and his senior vice president Joanne Lee will anchor the deal on behalf of their company. CAA and attorney Neil Sacker negotiated the agreement on behalf of Jackson.
Fifth Season is coming off recent prestige hits including Apple’s “Severance” and Netflix’s awards player “The Lost Daughter.”
“As an admirer of Fifth Season, I am thrilled to partner and deepen our relationship with the entire team. Jackson Pictures is committed to support all artistry and deliver inspiring story-telling with a global reach. We’re grateful for the opportunity to entertain in all forms...
- 10/24/2022
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Matt Jackson’s Jackson Pictures has signed a multi-year, first-look deal with Fifth Season, the global film and TV studio formerly known as Endeavor Content.
Under the partnership, Jackson and his company’s SVP of Development and Production Joanne Lee will collaborate with Fifth Season’s film, documentary and TV departments on content across all platforms.
A former executive at The Mark Gordon Company and Im Global, Jackson founded his production company in 2018. Jackson Pictures’ past projects include Aaron Sorkin’s “Trial of the Chicago 7” and Amazon’s newly released “All the Old Knives.” Up next are the TriStar Whitney Houston biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”; Spike Lee’s musical about the drug Viagra; a feature adaptation of “The Sundance Kid Might Have Some Regrets” with Zoë Kravitz at Warner Bros; and the Skydance series “Ring Shout” starring KiKi Layne.
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Under the partnership, Jackson and his company’s SVP of Development and Production Joanne Lee will collaborate with Fifth Season’s film, documentary and TV departments on content across all platforms.
A former executive at The Mark Gordon Company and Im Global, Jackson founded his production company in 2018. Jackson Pictures’ past projects include Aaron Sorkin’s “Trial of the Chicago 7” and Amazon’s newly released “All the Old Knives.” Up next are the TriStar Whitney Houston biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”; Spike Lee’s musical about the drug Viagra; a feature adaptation of “The Sundance Kid Might Have Some Regrets” with Zoë Kravitz at Warner Bros; and the Skydance series “Ring Shout” starring KiKi Layne.
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- 10/24/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
Producer Matt Jackson and his production company Jackson Pictures have signed a multi-year first look deal with Fifth Season — the global film and TV studio previously known as Endeavor Content, which has been behind such decorated titles as Apple TV+’s Emmy-winning series Severance and Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Oscar-nominated Netflix drama The Lost Daughter.
Under the deal, Jackson and Jackson Pictures’ SVP Joanne Lee will collaborate across the studio’s film, television and documentary divisions to develop premium content for all platforms.
Jackson Pictures will next produce Spike Lee’s musical based on the breakthrough Pfizer drug Viagra. The company is also developing a feature adaptation of Leyna Krow’s short story “The Sundance Kid Might Have Some Regrets” with Zoë Kravitz at Warner Bros., and will produce the upcoming Skydance series Ring Shout, based on the award-winning novella of the same name by P. Djeli Clark, with Kasi Lemmons...
Under the deal, Jackson and Jackson Pictures’ SVP Joanne Lee will collaborate across the studio’s film, television and documentary divisions to develop premium content for all platforms.
Jackson Pictures will next produce Spike Lee’s musical based on the breakthrough Pfizer drug Viagra. The company is also developing a feature adaptation of Leyna Krow’s short story “The Sundance Kid Might Have Some Regrets” with Zoë Kravitz at Warner Bros., and will produce the upcoming Skydance series Ring Shout, based on the award-winning novella of the same name by P. Djeli Clark, with Kasi Lemmons...
- 10/24/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Bill Dubuque, the co-creator of Netflix’s Ozark, has signed an overall deal with Fifth Season.
The company formerly known as Endeavor Content will work with the writer and producer to develop his own slate of original series.
It builds on Dubuque’s first-look deal with the studio.
Dubuque has already been building out a development slate including teaming with The Act creator Michelle Dean and The L Word: Generation Q exec producer Kristen Campo on an adaptation of Matthew McGough’s book The Lazarus Files: A Cold Case Investigation that Fifth Season is producing with Anonymous Content.
Dubuque is also collaborating with the likes of Fifth Season-based producers Lynette Howell Taylor’s 51 Entertainment and Layne Eskridge’s Pov Entertainment as well as developing projects with the likes of Regina Hall, Candyman director Nia DaCosta and Judas and the Black Messiah duo Lucas Brothers.
The St. Louis native, who...
The company formerly known as Endeavor Content will work with the writer and producer to develop his own slate of original series.
It builds on Dubuque’s first-look deal with the studio.
Dubuque has already been building out a development slate including teaming with The Act creator Michelle Dean and The L Word: Generation Q exec producer Kristen Campo on an adaptation of Matthew McGough’s book The Lazarus Files: A Cold Case Investigation that Fifth Season is producing with Anonymous Content.
Dubuque is also collaborating with the likes of Fifth Season-based producers Lynette Howell Taylor’s 51 Entertainment and Layne Eskridge’s Pov Entertainment as well as developing projects with the likes of Regina Hall, Candyman director Nia DaCosta and Judas and the Black Messiah duo Lucas Brothers.
The St. Louis native, who...
- 10/14/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Fifth Season, formerly known as Endeavor Content, has elevated three executives to president across its TV divisions.
Prentiss Fraser has been promoted to president of TV distribution, while Joe Hipps has been named president of TV development and production. Todd Sharp will now be president of production and current.
“Joe, Prentiss and Todd lead the TV Studio with such care and passion for stories and storytelling,” said said Graham Taylor and Chris Rice, co-CEOs of Fifth Season. “It’s a blast to build Fifth Season with friends that are incredible human beings as well as the best execs in their field.”
Fraser will continue to oversee operations, and partnerships across scripted and non-scripted content for the studio’s distribution team. Her role will also new include marketing and international television productions, as well as P&l oversight investments in international production. The team is based in London with executives also working out of New York,...
Prentiss Fraser has been promoted to president of TV distribution, while Joe Hipps has been named president of TV development and production. Todd Sharp will now be president of production and current.
“Joe, Prentiss and Todd lead the TV Studio with such care and passion for stories and storytelling,” said said Graham Taylor and Chris Rice, co-CEOs of Fifth Season. “It’s a blast to build Fifth Season with friends that are incredible human beings as well as the best execs in their field.”
Fraser will continue to oversee operations, and partnerships across scripted and non-scripted content for the studio’s distribution team. Her role will also new include marketing and international television productions, as well as P&l oversight investments in international production. The team is based in London with executives also working out of New York,...
- 10/13/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Fifth Season has promoted its television bosses.
Joe Hipps, Todd Sharp and Prentiss Fraser have been upped by the company formerly known as Endeavor Content.
Hipps, who was EVP, Television, has been promoted to President, TV Development and Production. Sharp, who was EVP, Physical Production and Current Programming, becomes President, Production and Current. Fraser, who was EVP, Television Distribution becomes President, Television Distribution.
Hipps continues to lead the TV studio’s creative team, which is behind series such as Severance, Tokyo Vice and Nine Perfect Strangers as well as upcoming series such as Chief of War starring Jason Momoa and Lady in the Lake starring Natalie Portman.
Sharp continues to direct the team that delivers production services for the studio’s series and films. His team has managed more than 20 films and series this year in the U.S. and abroad.
Fraser will continue to oversee strategy, operations, and partnerships...
Joe Hipps, Todd Sharp and Prentiss Fraser have been upped by the company formerly known as Endeavor Content.
Hipps, who was EVP, Television, has been promoted to President, TV Development and Production. Sharp, who was EVP, Physical Production and Current Programming, becomes President, Production and Current. Fraser, who was EVP, Television Distribution becomes President, Television Distribution.
Hipps continues to lead the TV studio’s creative team, which is behind series such as Severance, Tokyo Vice and Nine Perfect Strangers as well as upcoming series such as Chief of War starring Jason Momoa and Lady in the Lake starring Natalie Portman.
Sharp continues to direct the team that delivers production services for the studio’s series and films. His team has managed more than 20 films and series this year in the U.S. and abroad.
Fraser will continue to oversee strategy, operations, and partnerships...
- 10/13/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Acting head of drama Ben Irving, senior commissioner Manda Levin to leave, while development head Tom Lazenby has deparated.
The BBC drama department has been hit with a triple departure: acting director of drama Ben Irving and senior commissioning editor Manda Levin are leaving the corporation, and head of development Tom Lazenby has already departed.
The trio of departures represents a significant change to the team, and will give incoming director of drama Lindsay Salt scope to reshape it after she joins from Netflix UK on Tuesday.
Irving is leaving to join Severance producer Fifth Season (formerly Endeavor Content) in...
The BBC drama department has been hit with a triple departure: acting director of drama Ben Irving and senior commissioning editor Manda Levin are leaving the corporation, and head of development Tom Lazenby has already departed.
The trio of departures represents a significant change to the team, and will give incoming director of drama Lindsay Salt scope to reshape it after she joins from Netflix UK on Tuesday.
Irving is leaving to join Severance producer Fifth Season (formerly Endeavor Content) in...
- 9/16/2022
- by Ellie Kahn Broadcast
- ScreenDaily
Acting head of drama Ben Irving, senior commissioner Manda Levin to leave, while development head Tom Lazenby has deparated.
The BBC drama department has been hit with a triple departure: acting director of drama Ben Irving and senior commissioning editor Manda Levin are leaving the corporation, and head of development Tom Lazenby has already departed.
The trio of departures represents a significant change to the team, and will give incoming director of drama Lindsay Salt scope to reshape it after she joins from Netflix UK on Tuesday.
Irving is leaving to join Severance producer Fifth Season (formerly Endeavor Content) in...
The BBC drama department has been hit with a triple departure: acting director of drama Ben Irving and senior commissioning editor Manda Levin are leaving the corporation, and head of development Tom Lazenby has already departed.
The trio of departures represents a significant change to the team, and will give incoming director of drama Lindsay Salt scope to reshape it after she joins from Netflix UK on Tuesday.
Irving is leaving to join Severance producer Fifth Season (formerly Endeavor Content) in...
- 9/16/2022
- by Ellie Kahn Broadcast
- ScreenDaily
Film and TV studio Fifth Season (previously Endeavor Content) has appointed Ben Irving to the position of creative director for U.K. television. He will join in November.
His remit will be to build on Fifth Season’s reputation for distributing series such as “Killing Eve” and “The Night Manager” and producing “Severance.” Irving will lead the production and development teams in the U.K. and work on U.K.-based developments as well as working with the U.K.’s creative community on new global series.
Irving joins from the BBC, where he oversaw all primetime drama as the acting director of drama. Before then he worked as BBC Drama’s head of production and a commissioning editor. Among the projects he has executive produced are “His Dark Materials,” “Doctor Who,” “Happy Valley” and “Sherwood.” Prior to joining the BBC Ben worked at Heyday Films as VP of development and production.
His remit will be to build on Fifth Season’s reputation for distributing series such as “Killing Eve” and “The Night Manager” and producing “Severance.” Irving will lead the production and development teams in the U.K. and work on U.K.-based developments as well as working with the U.K.’s creative community on new global series.
Irving joins from the BBC, where he oversaw all primetime drama as the acting director of drama. Before then he worked as BBC Drama’s head of production and a commissioning editor. Among the projects he has executive produced are “His Dark Materials,” “Doctor Who,” “Happy Valley” and “Sherwood.” Prior to joining the BBC Ben worked at Heyday Films as VP of development and production.
- 9/16/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Endeavor Content’s newly-rebranded Fifth Season has signaled major international intentions with the hire of Ben Irving, the BBC’s former Acting Drama Director whose exec producer credits include His Dark Materials, Doctor Who and Gentleman Jack.
Irving joins in the newly-created role of Creative Director, UK Television, coming a week after Endeavor rebranded to Fifth Season following the 785M acquisition of 80 of its scripted outfit by South Korean powerhouse Cj Enm.
Irving will lead the studio’s UK production and development team, working across existing UK development projects as well as forging new series. Fifth Season’s recent U.S. TV projects include Apple TV+’s Severance, Peacock’s Wolf Like Me and HBO Max’s Tokyo Vice and it also distributes the like of Killing Eve, The Night Manager and Normal People.
He will start in November, reporting to EVP, TV Production and Development Joe Hipps, who described...
Irving joins in the newly-created role of Creative Director, UK Television, coming a week after Endeavor rebranded to Fifth Season following the 785M acquisition of 80 of its scripted outfit by South Korean powerhouse Cj Enm.
Irving will lead the studio’s UK production and development team, working across existing UK development projects as well as forging new series. Fifth Season’s recent U.S. TV projects include Apple TV+’s Severance, Peacock’s Wolf Like Me and HBO Max’s Tokyo Vice and it also distributes the like of Killing Eve, The Night Manager and Normal People.
He will start in November, reporting to EVP, TV Production and Development Joe Hipps, who described...
- 9/16/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
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Fifth Season, the production and sales outfit formerly known as Endeavor Content, has named Ben Irving to the newly created position of creative director, UK Television. Irving, currently acting director of drama at the BBC, will shift over to Fifth Season in November.
Fifth Season, hot off the success of its Emmy-winning Apple TV+ series Severance, is moving to build up its British and international development and production team. In his new role, Irving will lead U.K. production and development at Fifth Season working across the group’s existing Brit-based projects as well as developing new collaborations with U.K. talent.
“As we continue our plans to expand the studio across the globe, Ben is the key ingredient we were looking for,” said Joe Hipps, executive vp, TV Production and Development at Fifth Season. “His prolific experience, strategic sensibilities, long-standing creative relationships...
Fifth Season, the production and sales outfit formerly known as Endeavor Content, has named Ben Irving to the newly created position of creative director, UK Television. Irving, currently acting director of drama at the BBC, will shift over to Fifth Season in November.
Fifth Season, hot off the success of its Emmy-winning Apple TV+ series Severance, is moving to build up its British and international development and production team. In his new role, Irving will lead U.K. production and development at Fifth Season working across the group’s existing Brit-based projects as well as developing new collaborations with U.K. talent.
“As we continue our plans to expand the studio across the globe, Ben is the key ingredient we were looking for,” said Joe Hipps, executive vp, TV Production and Development at Fifth Season. “His prolific experience, strategic sensibilities, long-standing creative relationships...
- 9/16/2022
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Joy Gorman Wettels is launching her own production venture and has struck a deal with Fifth Season.
The former Anonymous Content partner, who is an exec producer on series such as 13 Reasons Why and Home Before Dark, has launched Joy Coalition and inked a first-look deal with the company formerly known as Endeavor Content.
Joy Coalition focuses on premium content that centers on social topics and works with policy experts and philanthropic organizations.
The multi-year deal with the studio behind series such as Severance will cover scripted TV, film and unscripted series. The two companies will eye projects that corporate social impact initiatives and value inclusion and equity.
Alyssa Raimann, who previously worked at STX Entertainment, joins as Director of Development with Reid Hensen as co-ordinator.
In addition to Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why and Apple’s Home Before Dark, she has also exec produced HBO Max’s...
The former Anonymous Content partner, who is an exec producer on series such as 13 Reasons Why and Home Before Dark, has launched Joy Coalition and inked a first-look deal with the company formerly known as Endeavor Content.
Joy Coalition focuses on premium content that centers on social topics and works with policy experts and philanthropic organizations.
The multi-year deal with the studio behind series such as Severance will cover scripted TV, film and unscripted series. The two companies will eye projects that corporate social impact initiatives and value inclusion and equity.
Alyssa Raimann, who previously worked at STX Entertainment, joins as Director of Development with Reid Hensen as co-ordinator.
In addition to Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why and Apple’s Home Before Dark, she has also exec produced HBO Max’s...
- 9/15/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Endeavor Content is ushering in the season of change.
The mega-production company, which was founded in 2017 using sales, production, and distribution assets within Endeavor, WME, and Img, has officially rebranded as Fifth Season following a new partnership with Korean studio Cj Enm.
Cj Enm, the media conglomerate behind Oscar winner “Parasite,” paid 785 million to acquire an 80 percent stake in Endeavor Content before the rebrand. The new name is inspired by Eastern medicine, which recognizes a “fifth season” as a celebratory time of harvest in the late summer. Thus, the timing of the announcement post-Labor Day couldn’t be more perfect. And what a crop of originals does Fifth Season have to harvest: the company is expected to produce more than 1 billion in TV and film projects over the course of the next year, with new seasons of “Severance,” “See,” “Tokyo Vice,” and upcoming AppleTV+ show “Lady in the Lake.”
Fifth...
The mega-production company, which was founded in 2017 using sales, production, and distribution assets within Endeavor, WME, and Img, has officially rebranded as Fifth Season following a new partnership with Korean studio Cj Enm.
Cj Enm, the media conglomerate behind Oscar winner “Parasite,” paid 785 million to acquire an 80 percent stake in Endeavor Content before the rebrand. The new name is inspired by Eastern medicine, which recognizes a “fifth season” as a celebratory time of harvest in the late summer. Thus, the timing of the announcement post-Labor Day couldn’t be more perfect. And what a crop of originals does Fifth Season have to harvest: the company is expected to produce more than 1 billion in TV and film projects over the course of the next year, with new seasons of “Severance,” “See,” “Tokyo Vice,” and upcoming AppleTV+ show “Lady in the Lake.”
Fifth...
- 9/7/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Endeavor Content has got a new name.
The company has rebranded to Fifth Season following Korean studio Cj Enm’s 785M deal to acquire an 80 stake.
It comes after the Korean media giant, which was behind films such as Oscar-winner Parasite, closed the deal to acquire the stake from Endeavor in January.
Endeavor Content was formed in 2017 from the production, sales, and distribution assets within Endeavor, WME, and Img.
The move was expected as it doesn’t make sense to have a brand named after a 20 minority owner and the hope is that the rebrand will eliminate any remaining confusion over the company now known as Fifth Season’s ties to the parent company of talent agency WME.
The rebrand is effective today, September 7.
Fifth Season, which is expected to produce more than 1B in television and film projects over the calendar year, is behind series such as Severance, See,...
The company has rebranded to Fifth Season following Korean studio Cj Enm’s 785M deal to acquire an 80 stake.
It comes after the Korean media giant, which was behind films such as Oscar-winner Parasite, closed the deal to acquire the stake from Endeavor in January.
Endeavor Content was formed in 2017 from the production, sales, and distribution assets within Endeavor, WME, and Img.
The move was expected as it doesn’t make sense to have a brand named after a 20 minority owner and the hope is that the rebrand will eliminate any remaining confusion over the company now known as Fifth Season’s ties to the parent company of talent agency WME.
The rebrand is effective today, September 7.
Fifth Season, which is expected to produce more than 1B in television and film projects over the calendar year, is behind series such as Severance, See,...
- 9/7/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Endeavor Content, the film and TV production company and distributor behind shows like “Severance” and the Sundance darling “Cha Cha Real Smooth,” is rebranding, changing its name to Fifth Season, effective Wednesday.
Launched as Endeavor Content in 2017, Fifth Season earlier this year spun out from Endeavor and also finalized a transaction with Korea’s Cj Enm that valued the company at around 1 billion and gave Cj an 80 majority stake while Endeavor retained the remaining 20.
The company’s new name Fifth Season comes from Eastern medicine, which recognizes a fifth season, a celebratory time of harvest in late summer. The company’s new logo is a mosaic of glyphs, with each glyph embodying a unique quality or facet of the company’s ecosystem and its beliefs and ideals. In a release, the company says that the combination of these glyphs reflects how Fifth Season believes its value is made by the...
Launched as Endeavor Content in 2017, Fifth Season earlier this year spun out from Endeavor and also finalized a transaction with Korea’s Cj Enm that valued the company at around 1 billion and gave Cj an 80 majority stake while Endeavor retained the remaining 20.
The company’s new name Fifth Season comes from Eastern medicine, which recognizes a fifth season, a celebratory time of harvest in late summer. The company’s new logo is a mosaic of glyphs, with each glyph embodying a unique quality or facet of the company’s ecosystem and its beliefs and ideals. In a release, the company says that the combination of these glyphs reflects how Fifth Season believes its value is made by the...
- 9/7/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
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Endeavor Content is no more.
The independent studio has been rebranded as Fifth Season, effective Sept. 7, with the company’s new name following its previous agreement with the WGA to divest a majority stake of the affiliated studio. Fifth Season, as it is now known, is now 80 percent controlled by South Korea’s Cj Enm. Endeavor retains a 20 percent interest in the studio behind shows including Apple’s Emmy-nominated Severance, AMC’s Killing Eve and feature The Lost Daughter, among others.
The name Fifth Season stems from Eastern medicine, which recognizes the so-called “fifth season” as a celebratory time of harvest in late summer.
“We love this idea of East meets West,” co-ceo Chris Rice told The Hollywood Reporter. “Our business has been globally focused from the early days. The philosophy of what we wanted to do and where we saw the market...
Endeavor Content is no more.
The independent studio has been rebranded as Fifth Season, effective Sept. 7, with the company’s new name following its previous agreement with the WGA to divest a majority stake of the affiliated studio. Fifth Season, as it is now known, is now 80 percent controlled by South Korea’s Cj Enm. Endeavor retains a 20 percent interest in the studio behind shows including Apple’s Emmy-nominated Severance, AMC’s Killing Eve and feature The Lost Daughter, among others.
The name Fifth Season stems from Eastern medicine, which recognizes the so-called “fifth season” as a celebratory time of harvest in late summer.
“We love this idea of East meets West,” co-ceo Chris Rice told The Hollywood Reporter. “Our business has been globally focused from the early days. The philosophy of what we wanted to do and where we saw the market...
- 9/7/2022
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Name inspired by Eastern culture at company 80-owned by Cj Enm.
Film and TV producer-distributor Endeavor Content has rebranded as Fifth Season, effective immediately.
The company launched in 2017 and housed several production, sales and distribution assets within Hollywood agency Endeavor, WME and Img.
It was spun off earlier this year in compliance with rules governing agency ownership of production entities. South Korea’s Cj Enm moved in to acquire an 80 stake that valued the business at around 1bn, while Endeavor holds 20.
The name Fifth Season is inspired by Eastern culture, which recognises a fifth season, a celebratory time of harvest in late summer.
Film and TV producer-distributor Endeavor Content has rebranded as Fifth Season, effective immediately.
The company launched in 2017 and housed several production, sales and distribution assets within Hollywood agency Endeavor, WME and Img.
It was spun off earlier this year in compliance with rules governing agency ownership of production entities. South Korea’s Cj Enm moved in to acquire an 80 stake that valued the business at around 1bn, while Endeavor holds 20.
The name Fifth Season is inspired by Eastern culture, which recognises a fifth season, a celebratory time of harvest in late summer.
- 9/7/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Prolific film and television producer Liza Chasin has signed a first look deal with Endeavor Content to develop and produce premium, talent-driven television series through her 3dot Productions.
The pact expands Endeavor Content’s existing relationship with Chasin. Her 3dot Prods. and Endeavor Content recently produced the Netflix series Anatomy of a Scandal, based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Sarah Vaughan, alongside David E. Kelley’s David E. Kelley Prods., Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories and Anonymous Content where Chasin previously had a deal. Chasin, Endeavor Content, Made Up Stories, and Anonymous Content have also optioned the rights to Vaughan’s upcoming novel “Reputation” to develop as a television series, marking the author’s second collaboration with the group.
“Liza’s impeccable taste and ability to bring out the best in artists shines through in everything she produces,...
The pact expands Endeavor Content’s existing relationship with Chasin. Her 3dot Prods. and Endeavor Content recently produced the Netflix series Anatomy of a Scandal, based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Sarah Vaughan, alongside David E. Kelley’s David E. Kelley Prods., Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories and Anonymous Content where Chasin previously had a deal. Chasin, Endeavor Content, Made Up Stories, and Anonymous Content have also optioned the rights to Vaughan’s upcoming novel “Reputation” to develop as a television series, marking the author’s second collaboration with the group.
“Liza’s impeccable taste and ability to bring out the best in artists shines through in everything she produces,...
- 6/13/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Wolf Like Me will howl again at Peacock.
The streaming service on Tuesday confirmed a renewal for the Josh Gad and Isla Fisher series.
“We are over the moon that Wolf Like Me’s unique and high-stakes love story resonated so strongly with Peacock viewers,” said Susan Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.
“Josh and Isla’s critically-acclaimed performances in this beloved romantic dramedy were exquisite and we can’t wait to see what Abe Forsythe and our partners at Made Up Stories and Endeavor Content come up with for season two.”
“I’m thrilled to be able to continue Mary and Gary’s story into the next phase of their relationship, especially considering the stakes couldn’t be higher,” said Abe Forsythe, series creator, executive producer and director.
“Knowing we have an audience invested in their story is a dream come true for us. Our crew is...
The streaming service on Tuesday confirmed a renewal for the Josh Gad and Isla Fisher series.
“We are over the moon that Wolf Like Me’s unique and high-stakes love story resonated so strongly with Peacock viewers,” said Susan Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.
“Josh and Isla’s critically-acclaimed performances in this beloved romantic dramedy were exquisite and we can’t wait to see what Abe Forsythe and our partners at Made Up Stories and Endeavor Content come up with for season two.”
“I’m thrilled to be able to continue Mary and Gary’s story into the next phase of their relationship, especially considering the stakes couldn’t be higher,” said Abe Forsythe, series creator, executive producer and director.
“Knowing we have an audience invested in their story is a dream come true for us. Our crew is...
- 4/26/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Exclusive: Endeavor Content and Anonymous Content are teaming on a new joint venture focused on developing and producing premium scripted television series, Deadline can tell you first.
As part of the partnership, Anonymous and Endeavor will serve as co-studios on all scripted television projects produced and developed under the deal.
The new alliance will be led by Anonymous Content’s Cco, David Levine and Endeavor Content’s EVP, TV, Joe Hipps.
One of the first projects to be produced under the deal include The Lazarus Files, based on the Stephanie Lazarus novel by Matthew McGough, which Deadline first reported about in March 2021.
The deal marks the latest joint venture for Anonymous Content, the media company having already set up several with such international studios as AC Federation, AC Nordic, AC Brazil and Chapter One in the UK.
“We are excited to partner with Endeavor Content to launch this new venture.
As part of the partnership, Anonymous and Endeavor will serve as co-studios on all scripted television projects produced and developed under the deal.
The new alliance will be led by Anonymous Content’s Cco, David Levine and Endeavor Content’s EVP, TV, Joe Hipps.
One of the first projects to be produced under the deal include The Lazarus Files, based on the Stephanie Lazarus novel by Matthew McGough, which Deadline first reported about in March 2021.
The deal marks the latest joint venture for Anonymous Content, the media company having already set up several with such international studios as AC Federation, AC Nordic, AC Brazil and Chapter One in the UK.
“We are excited to partner with Endeavor Content to launch this new venture.
- 3/29/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Maggie Burkhead, Katie Giarla and Mina Baban have each been promoted vice president of TV development at Endeavor Content. All three are based in Beverly Hills and work across the studio’s streaming and cable content while managing partnerships and joint ventures in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Scandinavia, Latin America, Korea, India, West Asia and North Africa.
“Katie, Maggie and Mina have all played integral parts in building Endeavor Content’s TV studio. Each of their tastes, talents and relationships have helped grow our business, and we are excited for this next chapter,” said Joe Hipps, Endeavor’s executive vice president of TV.
Burkhead enters the VP role after serving as director of TV. She has been at Endeavor since 2019, working on series including Hulu’s “Nine Perfect Strangers,” Peacock’s “Wolf Like Me,” Apple TV Plus’ “Roar,” Amazon Prime Video’s “The Lost Flowers of Alive Hart...
“Katie, Maggie and Mina have all played integral parts in building Endeavor Content’s TV studio. Each of their tastes, talents and relationships have helped grow our business, and we are excited for this next chapter,” said Joe Hipps, Endeavor’s executive vice president of TV.
Burkhead enters the VP role after serving as director of TV. She has been at Endeavor since 2019, working on series including Hulu’s “Nine Perfect Strangers,” Peacock’s “Wolf Like Me,” Apple TV Plus’ “Roar,” Amazon Prime Video’s “The Lost Flowers of Alive Hart...
- 3/4/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Television executives Maggie Burkhead, Katie Giarla and Mina Baban have each been promoted to vice president, TV development, for Endeavor Content, the company announced Friday.
The three execs are all based in Endeavor’s Beverly Hills headquarters.
“Katie, Maggie and Mina have all played integral parts in building Endeavor Content’s TV studio. Each of their tastes, talents, and relationships have helped grow our business and we are excited for this next chapter,” said Joe Hipps, executive president, TV, at Endeavor’s film and TV studio, in a statement.
The newly promoted executives will be overseeing content for premium streaming platforms and cable networks. They will also manage the studio’s producer partnerships and joint ventures in the US, Canada, UK, Scandinavia, Mexico, Latin America, Korea, India and Mena (Middle East and North Africa).
Burkhead, previously Director, TV, has been with Endeavor Content since 2019. Prior to the Endeavor post, she...
The three execs are all based in Endeavor’s Beverly Hills headquarters.
“Katie, Maggie and Mina have all played integral parts in building Endeavor Content’s TV studio. Each of their tastes, talents, and relationships have helped grow our business and we are excited for this next chapter,” said Joe Hipps, executive president, TV, at Endeavor’s film and TV studio, in a statement.
The newly promoted executives will be overseeing content for premium streaming platforms and cable networks. They will also manage the studio’s producer partnerships and joint ventures in the US, Canada, UK, Scandinavia, Mexico, Latin America, Korea, India and Mena (Middle East and North Africa).
Burkhead, previously Director, TV, has been with Endeavor Content since 2019. Prior to the Endeavor post, she...
- 3/4/2022
- by Diane Haithman
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Veteran TV producer Kristen Campo has launched her own production shingle Campout Productions and renewed her first-look deal with Endeavor Content.
Under her Endeavor Content deal, Campo is the executive producer alongside Layne Eskridge, Know Wonder, and Abby Ajayi on the recently announced, eight-episode limited drama The Plot for Disney’s Onyx Collective/Hulu based on Jean Hanff Korelitz’s novel of the same name.
Campo recently expanded her relationship with Hanff Korelitz with the optioning of her newest work, The Latecomer, alongside producer Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories in partnership with Endeavor Content.
Next up through her deal, Campo has The Lazarus Files, based on the Stephanie Lazarus novel by Matthew McGough alongside Anonymous Content, and crime thriller His & Hers based on Alice Feeney’s novel alongside Jessica Chastain’s Freckle Films.
Additionally, Campo has high-level development projects set up at Apple, Netflix, Starz, HBO Max, and Amazon.
Under her Endeavor Content deal, Campo is the executive producer alongside Layne Eskridge, Know Wonder, and Abby Ajayi on the recently announced, eight-episode limited drama The Plot for Disney’s Onyx Collective/Hulu based on Jean Hanff Korelitz’s novel of the same name.
Campo recently expanded her relationship with Hanff Korelitz with the optioning of her newest work, The Latecomer, alongside producer Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories in partnership with Endeavor Content.
Next up through her deal, Campo has The Lazarus Files, based on the Stephanie Lazarus novel by Matthew McGough alongside Anonymous Content, and crime thriller His & Hers based on Alice Feeney’s novel alongside Jessica Chastain’s Freckle Films.
Additionally, Campo has high-level development projects set up at Apple, Netflix, Starz, HBO Max, and Amazon.
- 3/3/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Kristen Campo has renewed her first-look deal with Endeavor Content. In addition, Campo has launched the new production shingle Campout Productions.
“The longstanding relationship I’ve had with Endeavor Content is truly meaningful, and I couldn’t ask for better partners,” said Campo. “I’m excited to continue developing compelling premium programming for years to come.”
Campo has hired Hannah Getts to lead Campout as vice president of development and production. Getts was previously at FilmNation Entertainment, working in the TV division. Prior to that, she was in the motion picture lit department at CAA. Phoebe Mandel is also part of the Campout team.
Campo is an executive producer on the upcoming Onyx/Hulu series “The Plot,” based on the Jean Hanff Korelitz’s novel of the same name. Campo also recently optioned Hanff Korelitz newest book, “The Latecomer,” alongside Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories in partnership with Endeavor Content.
“The longstanding relationship I’ve had with Endeavor Content is truly meaningful, and I couldn’t ask for better partners,” said Campo. “I’m excited to continue developing compelling premium programming for years to come.”
Campo has hired Hannah Getts to lead Campout as vice president of development and production. Getts was previously at FilmNation Entertainment, working in the TV division. Prior to that, she was in the motion picture lit department at CAA. Phoebe Mandel is also part of the Campout team.
Campo is an executive producer on the upcoming Onyx/Hulu series “The Plot,” based on the Jean Hanff Korelitz’s novel of the same name. Campo also recently optioned Hanff Korelitz newest book, “The Latecomer,” alongside Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories in partnership with Endeavor Content.
- 3/3/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Kristen Campo, a veteran television producer known for producing “The Killing” and other shows such as “Partner Track” and “The L Word: Generation Q,” is launching a new production banner called Campout Productions.
Campo has hired Hannah Getts to lead Campout as VP of development and production. Getts most recently worked at FilmNation Entertainment in its TV division overseeing the development of the upcoming series “The Stephanies” at Hulu and ABC Signature. The Campout Productions team also includes Phoebe Mandel, who will work closely with Campo and Getts.
Campo also on Thursday renewed her first-look deal with Endeavor Content, with whom she is executive producing the recently announced Mahershala Ali-led series “The Plot” for Disney’s Onyx Collective and Hulu, based on a book of the same name.
The limited series is a cat and mouse drama executive produced by Campo, Layne Eskridge, Know Wonder and Abby Ajayi, the...
Campo has hired Hannah Getts to lead Campout as VP of development and production. Getts most recently worked at FilmNation Entertainment in its TV division overseeing the development of the upcoming series “The Stephanies” at Hulu and ABC Signature. The Campout Productions team also includes Phoebe Mandel, who will work closely with Campo and Getts.
Campo also on Thursday renewed her first-look deal with Endeavor Content, with whom she is executive producing the recently announced Mahershala Ali-led series “The Plot” for Disney’s Onyx Collective and Hulu, based on a book of the same name.
The limited series is a cat and mouse drama executive produced by Campo, Layne Eskridge, Know Wonder and Abby Ajayi, the...
- 3/3/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
“House of Cards” and “The Americans” writer Melissa James Gibson has signed a two-year overall deal with Endeavor Content, the studio behind Hulu’s “Nine Perfect Strangers,” Netflix’s “The Lost Daughter” and Michael Bay’s “Ambulance” for Universal Pictures.
The Canadian showrunner, playwright and producer remarked that she is “thrilled for this opportunity to continue working closely with Endeavor Content.”
“I’m a big fan of the projects the studio champions and look forward to telling some more bold and necessary stories together,” Gibson added in a statement.
Gibson’s collaboration with Endeavor Content will begin with the upcoming Netflix anthology drama “Anatomy of a Scandal,” based on the novel of the same name by Sarah Vaughan, which she co-created with David E. Kelley and produced alongside Endeavor Content partner Made Up Stories, Anonymous Content and 3dot Productions. The show stars Sienna Miller, Michelle Dockery and Rupert Friend.
“It...
The Canadian showrunner, playwright and producer remarked that she is “thrilled for this opportunity to continue working closely with Endeavor Content.”
“I’m a big fan of the projects the studio champions and look forward to telling some more bold and necessary stories together,” Gibson added in a statement.
Gibson’s collaboration with Endeavor Content will begin with the upcoming Netflix anthology drama “Anatomy of a Scandal,” based on the novel of the same name by Sarah Vaughan, which she co-created with David E. Kelley and produced alongside Endeavor Content partner Made Up Stories, Anonymous Content and 3dot Productions. The show stars Sienna Miller, Michelle Dockery and Rupert Friend.
“It...
- 11/4/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
Anatomy of a Scandal co-creator Melissa James Gibson is continuing her relationship with Endeavor Content with a two-year overall deal.
Gibson and Endeavor Content are already collaborating on Anatomy of a Scandal, the upcoming Netflix series starring Sienna Miller, Michelle Dockery and Rupert Friend. Gibson co-created the series with David E. Kelley and produces alongside Endeavor Content partner Made Up Stories, Anonymous Content and 3dot Productions.
Originally from Canada, the Columbia University and Yale School of Drama graduate and Obie Award-winner Gibson spent the first part of her career as an acclaimed playwright in New York and then later transitioned to TV, first writing on The Americans and later on House of Cards, where she was promoted to co-showrunner for seasons five and six.
“It’s been such a pleasure working with Melissa these last several years and with this deal, we can look...
Gibson and Endeavor Content are already collaborating on Anatomy of a Scandal, the upcoming Netflix series starring Sienna Miller, Michelle Dockery and Rupert Friend. Gibson co-created the series with David E. Kelley and produces alongside Endeavor Content partner Made Up Stories, Anonymous Content and 3dot Productions.
Originally from Canada, the Columbia University and Yale School of Drama graduate and Obie Award-winner Gibson spent the first part of her career as an acclaimed playwright in New York and then later transitioned to TV, first writing on The Americans and later on House of Cards, where she was promoted to co-showrunner for seasons five and six.
“It’s been such a pleasure working with Melissa these last several years and with this deal, we can look...
- 11/4/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Free’s short film won the Oscar on Sunday night
Travon Free, the director of this year’s Oscar winner for Best Live Action Short “Two Distant Strangers,” has signed a first look producing deal with Endeavor Content.
Free directed “Two Distant Strangers” along with Martin Desmond Roe, and the film that was acquired by Netflix tells the story of a Black man trying to get home to his dog who is stopped by police and killed, only to find himself caught in a “Groundhog Day”-style infinite time loop in which he relives the morning and gets killed by the same police officer over and over again no matter what he does differently. The film starred Joey Bada$$, Zaria and Andrew Howard.
On Sunday night during their acceptance speech, Free and his co-director spoke powerfully about police brutality, explaining that on average police kill three people every day. Their colorful,...
Travon Free, the director of this year’s Oscar winner for Best Live Action Short “Two Distant Strangers,” has signed a first look producing deal with Endeavor Content.
Free directed “Two Distant Strangers” along with Martin Desmond Roe, and the film that was acquired by Netflix tells the story of a Black man trying to get home to his dog who is stopped by police and killed, only to find himself caught in a “Groundhog Day”-style infinite time loop in which he relives the morning and gets killed by the same police officer over and over again no matter what he does differently. The film starred Joey Bada$$, Zaria and Andrew Howard.
On Sunday night during their acceptance speech, Free and his co-director spoke powerfully about police brutality, explaining that on average police kill three people every day. Their colorful,...
- 4/27/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Hot off of winning the Best Live Action Short Film Oscar for Two Distant Strangers, Travon Free has inked a first look producing deal with Endeavor Content.
Free wrote Two Distant Strangers and co-directed with Martin Desmond Roe. The Netflix short which stars Joey Bada$$, Andrew Howard and Zaria follows a man who is trying to get home to his dog, but gets stuck in a time loop that forces him to relive a deadly run-in with a cop.
Said Free, “Over the last year I’ve developed some great creative relationships with some wonderful people at Endeavor Content, who I’ve found to be as committed as I am to making art that is not only entertaining but challenges our society, our culture and the world we live in. I’m really excited about the road ahead and the chance to create with their impressive team.”
Added Joe Hipps,...
Free wrote Two Distant Strangers and co-directed with Martin Desmond Roe. The Netflix short which stars Joey Bada$$, Andrew Howard and Zaria follows a man who is trying to get home to his dog, but gets stuck in a time loop that forces him to relive a deadly run-in with a cop.
Said Free, “Over the last year I’ve developed some great creative relationships with some wonderful people at Endeavor Content, who I’ve found to be as committed as I am to making art that is not only entertaining but challenges our society, our culture and the world we live in. I’m really excited about the road ahead and the chance to create with their impressive team.”
Added Joe Hipps,...
- 4/27/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Endeavor Content has tapped Cristina Garza as its SVP, Development and Production. In the executive appointment, which is effective immediately, Garza will focus on Latino audience-facing English-language content in the United States, and Spanish-language content as part of Endeavor Content’s global slate.
Previously an agent in Media Finance at CAA, Garza has dedicated her career to the development, sale and distribution of Latin American cinema and television. While at CAA she specialized in independently financed film, television and digital content for the Latin American and Spanish market. In the seven years she lived in Mexico, Garza ran distribution for Gael García Bernal and Diega Luna’s Mexico City-based production and distribution company Canana.
“Cristina’s experience in championing diverse voices, as well as her deep relationships in both the film and television world lend a unique hand to our efforts in telling (our stories to) truly global audiences,...
Previously an agent in Media Finance at CAA, Garza has dedicated her career to the development, sale and distribution of Latin American cinema and television. While at CAA she specialized in independently financed film, television and digital content for the Latin American and Spanish market. In the seven years she lived in Mexico, Garza ran distribution for Gael García Bernal and Diega Luna’s Mexico City-based production and distribution company Canana.
“Cristina’s experience in championing diverse voices, as well as her deep relationships in both the film and television world lend a unique hand to our efforts in telling (our stories to) truly global audiences,...
- 4/20/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Screenwriter-producer-director Dre Ryan is expanding her relationship with Endeavor Content, with a two-year overall deal.
Ryan is currently an executive producer and co-creator of Apple’s limited series Lady In The Lake, and is an executive producer and supervisor for HBO Max’s series The Players Table, both of which hail from Endeavor Content.
Natalie Portman and Lupita Nyong’o star in Apple TV’s limited series adaptation of Laura Lippman’s book Lady in the Lake. Ryan co-created and co-wrote with Honey Boy director Alma Har’el. Lady In The Lake is produced by Jean-Marc Vallée’s Crazyrose and Bad Wolf America. Endeavor Content serves as the studio.
The Players Table, based on Jessica Goodman’s bestselling debut novel They Wish They Were Us, stars Euphoria‘s Sydney Sweeney and singer-songwriter Halsey. The project, which was taken out by Endeavor Content, hails from Sweeney’s Fifty-Fifty Films, Jean-Marc Vallée and Nathan Ross’ Crazyrose.
Ryan is currently an executive producer and co-creator of Apple’s limited series Lady In The Lake, and is an executive producer and supervisor for HBO Max’s series The Players Table, both of which hail from Endeavor Content.
Natalie Portman and Lupita Nyong’o star in Apple TV’s limited series adaptation of Laura Lippman’s book Lady in the Lake. Ryan co-created and co-wrote with Honey Boy director Alma Har’el. Lady In The Lake is produced by Jean-Marc Vallée’s Crazyrose and Bad Wolf America. Endeavor Content serves as the studio.
The Players Table, based on Jessica Goodman’s bestselling debut novel They Wish They Were Us, stars Euphoria‘s Sydney Sweeney and singer-songwriter Halsey. The project, which was taken out by Endeavor Content, hails from Sweeney’s Fifty-Fifty Films, Jean-Marc Vallée and Nathan Ross’ Crazyrose.
- 4/19/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Eric Pertilla will join Endeavor Content as its new Vice President, Television Development and Production.
The industry vet and former Mosaic and Paradigm agent joins Endeavor form CBS All Access, where he served as Director, Original Content for two years and oversaw the development of series including The Twilight Zone, Star Trek: Discovery, The Good Fight, and Texas 6.
“Eric’s background working as both a network executive and directly with talent uniquely suit him to our team in the ever-evolving television landscape,” Said Joe Hipps, EVP, Television Development and Production. “His exceptional taste and fierce work ethic will ensure that our television business continues to be ahead of the curve as we continue producing programming for discerning viewers across the world.”
In addition to bringing Pertilla on board, Endeavor Content has announced promotions and new hires across its television division. Todd Sharp will now be EVP, Physical Production and Current...
The industry vet and former Mosaic and Paradigm agent joins Endeavor form CBS All Access, where he served as Director, Original Content for two years and oversaw the development of series including The Twilight Zone, Star Trek: Discovery, The Good Fight, and Texas 6.
“Eric’s background working as both a network executive and directly with talent uniquely suit him to our team in the ever-evolving television landscape,” Said Joe Hipps, EVP, Television Development and Production. “His exceptional taste and fierce work ethic will ensure that our television business continues to be ahead of the curve as we continue producing programming for discerning viewers across the world.”
In addition to bringing Pertilla on board, Endeavor Content has announced promotions and new hires across its television division. Todd Sharp will now be EVP, Physical Production and Current...
- 2/2/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Veteran creative executive Layne Eskridge has signed a producing deal with Endeavor Content via her recently launched production company Pov. Her slate includes projects with writer Abby Ajayi (How To Get Away With Murder), Ozark co-creator Bill Dubuque, director Nia DaCosta (Little Woods) and writer-producer Brian Chamberlayne (Rush Hour).
Eskridge was most recently a Creative Executive at Apple. Prior to joining Apple, Eskridge worked as a development executive at Netflix where she oversaw production of Ozark, Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It, Seven Seconds, Longmire Top Boy, Dead to Me and Ava DuVernay’s When They See Us.
“Layne is a longtime friend and collaborator who I’ve been fortunate to work with going back to first season of Ozark and continuing on during her time at Apple,” said Joe Hipps, EVP, Television, Endeavor Content. “I’ve long admired her discerning taste, creative instincts, and collaborative style. We...
Eskridge was most recently a Creative Executive at Apple. Prior to joining Apple, Eskridge worked as a development executive at Netflix where she oversaw production of Ozark, Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It, Seven Seconds, Longmire Top Boy, Dead to Me and Ava DuVernay’s When They See Us.
“Layne is a longtime friend and collaborator who I’ve been fortunate to work with going back to first season of Ozark and continuing on during her time at Apple,” said Joe Hipps, EVP, Television, Endeavor Content. “I’ve long admired her discerning taste, creative instincts, and collaborative style. We...
- 1/6/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Editors’ Note: Deadline’s latest series, Reopening Hollywood, focuses on the incredibly complicated effort to get the industry back on its feet while ensuring the safety of everyone involved. Our goal is to examine numerous sides of the business and provide forum for leaders in Hollywood who have a vision for how production could safely restart in the era of coronavirus.
Michael Mann is renowned for series that include Miami Vice and Crime Story, and he’s shaping the tone by directing the pilot of a major new HBO Max series Tokyo Vice, an hourlong crime drama that stars Ansel Elgort as a Western journalist covering the crime beat in Tokyo who finds himself running afoul of a major crime boss. The episode was just finding its rhythm when coronavirus shut everything down. How to recapture the momentum?
Deadline: What an unusual moment, where you head to Tokyo to shoot a pilot,...
Michael Mann is renowned for series that include Miami Vice and Crime Story, and he’s shaping the tone by directing the pilot of a major new HBO Max series Tokyo Vice, an hourlong crime drama that stars Ansel Elgort as a Western journalist covering the crime beat in Tokyo who finds himself running afoul of a major crime boss. The episode was just finding its rhythm when coronavirus shut everything down. How to recapture the momentum?
Deadline: What an unusual moment, where you head to Tokyo to shoot a pilot,...
- 5/15/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
John Cameron is putting down roots.
The Legion alum has signed an overall deal with Endeavor Content and Chernin Entertainment. Under the pact, he will develop and produce premium scripted content for the two companies and, as part of the deal, has joined HBO Max's upcoming drama series Circe as an executive producer.
"John’s track record for producing iconic television series and films, plus his impeccable taste, uniquely suit him to the complexities of making compelling series in this landscape,” Endeavor Content executive vp TV Joe Hipps said Wednesday in a statement. “We are sincerely excited ...
The Legion alum has signed an overall deal with Endeavor Content and Chernin Entertainment. Under the pact, he will develop and produce premium scripted content for the two companies and, as part of the deal, has joined HBO Max's upcoming drama series Circe as an executive producer.
"John’s track record for producing iconic television series and films, plus his impeccable taste, uniquely suit him to the complexities of making compelling series in this landscape,” Endeavor Content executive vp TV Joe Hipps said Wednesday in a statement. “We are sincerely excited ...
- 2/12/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Exclusive: Producer-director Alan Poul (HBO’s Six Feet Under) has signed an exclusive overall deal with Endeavor Content to develop and produce premium scripted content for the indie studio owned by Endeavor.
Under the pact, Poul has joined Endeavor Content’s upcoming HBO Max drama series Tokyo Vice as executive producer.
The deal stems from Poul’s current collaboration with Endeavor Content; he is executive producing and directed two episodes of Oscar winner Damien Chazelle’s upcoming Netflix series The Eddy, which the studio is producing.
“Alan is not only one of the greatest producers around, but he is also a highly talented filmmaker and his illustrious production expertise makes him an invaluable partner to work with on The Eddy and Tokyo Vice,” said Endeavor Content Svp Television Joe Hipps. “With his extensive background at HBO, he also has impeccable taste in creating ground-breaking, high-end series that resonates with audiences on a global scale,...
Under the pact, Poul has joined Endeavor Content’s upcoming HBO Max drama series Tokyo Vice as executive producer.
The deal stems from Poul’s current collaboration with Endeavor Content; he is executive producing and directed two episodes of Oscar winner Damien Chazelle’s upcoming Netflix series The Eddy, which the studio is producing.
“Alan is not only one of the greatest producers around, but he is also a highly talented filmmaker and his illustrious production expertise makes him an invaluable partner to work with on The Eddy and Tokyo Vice,” said Endeavor Content Svp Television Joe Hipps. “With his extensive background at HBO, he also has impeccable taste in creating ground-breaking, high-end series that resonates with audiences on a global scale,...
- 9/17/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Of all the swings that Endeavor is taking to diversify its business, the launch of Endeavor Content may be the biggest.
The division was established last year to develop, package and distribute TV and film projects that hail from clients inside the Endeavor/Wme orbit, as well as those from outside entities. Endeavor Content’s involvement can range from offering advisory services for Wme and Img clients on options for getting a greenlight, to putting up seed money to allow creative partners the time to develop material before shopping it on the open market.
Endeavor Content, headed by Wme veterans Chris Rice and Graham Taylor, is not a production company, per se. The company’s role is to serve as the matchmaker between creatives and the networks, studios or financiers needed to get a production before the cameras. That is in keeping with the long-standing practice of large talent agencies...
The division was established last year to develop, package and distribute TV and film projects that hail from clients inside the Endeavor/Wme orbit, as well as those from outside entities. Endeavor Content’s involvement can range from offering advisory services for Wme and Img clients on options for getting a greenlight, to putting up seed money to allow creative partners the time to develop material before shopping it on the open market.
Endeavor Content, headed by Wme veterans Chris Rice and Graham Taylor, is not a production company, per se. The company’s role is to serve as the matchmaker between creatives and the networks, studios or financiers needed to get a production before the cameras. That is in keeping with the long-standing practice of large talent agencies...
- 10/15/2018
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Endeavor Content has bolstered its ranks with several hires and promotions across its film and TV groups. At the same time, the company announced that international film sales company Bloom — acquired by Endeavor Content in August, 2017 — will now be fully integrated into the global sales business, a move that should shake up the sales agent business a bit.
Bloom’s Alex Walton has been named Evp International Film Sales and Distribution for Endeavor Content. Dan Guando, who handled film development for Bloom, has been named Endeavor Content Svp Film Development & Production, and he’ll work alongside London-based Negeen Yazdi. Beth McPhee, who previously oversaw Marketing for Bloom, has been named Svp Marketing for Endeavor Content.
All of Bloom’s existing employees will maintain their current positions under the Endeavor Content banner.
In addition, David Greathouse is joining Endeavor Content’s production group as VP Film. Greathouse produced Icebox, which recently...
Bloom’s Alex Walton has been named Evp International Film Sales and Distribution for Endeavor Content. Dan Guando, who handled film development for Bloom, has been named Endeavor Content Svp Film Development & Production, and he’ll work alongside London-based Negeen Yazdi. Beth McPhee, who previously oversaw Marketing for Bloom, has been named Svp Marketing for Endeavor Content.
All of Bloom’s existing employees will maintain their current positions under the Endeavor Content banner.
In addition, David Greathouse is joining Endeavor Content’s production group as VP Film. Greathouse produced Icebox, which recently...
- 10/10/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
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