AMC Networks Promotes Scripted Execs

Peter White
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EXCLUSIVE: AMC Networks has kicked off the new year with a slew of scripted promotions.

The company has upped seven executives across its scripted programming group, which is responsible for shows including The Walking Dead universe, the Anne Rice Immortal universe and Dark Winds.

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Ben Haigh and Josh Sizer, who oversee the company’s domestic scripted programming area, have been promoted to SVP, Programming. They report to EVP, Programming Ben Davis. In addition to the aforementioned shows, they also work on Apple’s AMC Studios-produced Silo and Parish, AMC’s Giancarlo Esposito-fronted remake of The Driver.

Haigh joined AMC Networks in 2020, after positions at Shore Z Productions and Columbia Pictures, while Sizer also joined AMC Networks in 2020, after positions at DreamCrew, HBO, WME.

Haigh and Sizer’s team includes Jack Glascott, who has been promoted to VP, Domestic Scripted Programming, Alexis Greer, who has been upped to Director, Domestic Scripted Programming, and Amanda Lloyd, who recently joined the company from Max as manager of scripted programming.

Elsewhere, Noel Manzano was promoted to SVP, International Scripted Programming and Development, reporting to Davis. Corey Schmalzle and Samantha Perelman, who are on Manzano’s team and have worked on series such as Gangs of London, Monsieur Space and Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches, are expanding their responsibilities across AMC Studios and the company’s domestic scripted programming efforts. Drew Worobow continues in his role as VP of AMC Studios, also reporting to Davis.

The moves come ahead of the launch of Clive Owen-fronted Monsieur Spade, from Scott Frank and Tom Fontana, which premieres on January 14, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, which stars Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira and premieres on February 25, The Parish, Krysten Ritter’s Orphan Black: Echoes and a new season of Anne Rice’s Interview with a Vampire.

“It’s a pleasure to acknowledge the efforts of our talented and engaged programming executives with these promotions and expanded responsibilities,” Davis said. “Ben and Josh hit the ground running from the moment they arrived and have helped develop and direct the course of some of our most significant shows, working closely with Jack, Alexis and Amanda. Drew has been instrumental to our studio business and Noel has provided excellent leadership of our international programming efforts, working with Corey and Sam to find remarkable stories from around the world that engage and delight viewers.”

“I look forward to moving into 2024 with a remarkable team that is meaningfully contributing to our company’s success by working with our creative partners to share unforgettable stories and characters with fans across our distribution platforms,” he added.

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