Former Max Exec Sandra Dewey Named COO At Media Res

Peter White
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Media Res, Michael Ellenberg’s production company that is behind Apple’s The Morning Show, has tapped Sandra Dewey as its new Chief Operating Officer.

Dewey was previously President of Business Operations and Production for streaming service Max.

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The move comes after Jeff Zucker’s RedBird IMI invested in the company earlier this year, funding its next stage of growth, including bolster its scripted business in the U.S. and internationally as well as building out its unscripted and film divisions. Dewey will oversee this expansion.

In her last role at then-titled WarnerMedia, which she left in March 2021, Dewey oversaw business planning and launch of the Max service. She also oversaw the business affairs, production and operations teams for the cable networks TNT, TBS, and truTV, which, together with Max, included all scripted and unscripted content, features, documentaries, animation, and children’s programming.

She moved into business affairs in 2011, having spent fourteen years as SVP of TNT Originals at Turner Entertainment Networks. Before that, she was associate general counsel at Warner Bros.

In addition to The Morning Show, which is heading into its fourth season, Media Res is behind Apple’s Pachinko, which is going into its second season. It was also behind Amazon’s I’m a Virgo, written and directed by Boots Riley, Scott Z. Burns’ Extrapolations and HBO’s Scenes from a Marriage.

“I have had an exciting and extensive career, so I have been extremely particular about what would come next. The opportunity to work with Michael Ellenberg and Media Res hit a bullseye for me which proved irresistible – a dynamic growth business with an attitude and a track record. The company has a report card of success with both material and talent that defies industry trends. In this rapidly changing media landscape, Media Res is poised to flex its strengths and show what it can do, and I can’t wait,” Dewey said.

“Sandra’s wide-ranging strategic and operational expertise”.

“We are thrilled to welcome Sandra into the fold at this exciting moment in the company’s evolution,” said Michael Ellenberg, Founder and Chairman of Media Res. “Sandra’s wide-ranging strategic and operational expertise is matched by her fierce intellect and graceful leadership style. We are blessed to have her join us in this vital role for Media Res.”

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