EXEC MOVES
This week three major networks experienced the beginning of their layoffs: CBS (20), Fox (200/30 Fox Entertainment), and BBC (500, by 2025) due to acquisition, restructuring, and poor economics, which will continue into the foreseeable future.
Here’s who saw better pastures in this current M&A hell landscape:
Jillian Longnecker (IMDBPro) (IMDB)
Former Position - Senior Director of Production, Original series, Netflix
New Position - EVP of Production 20th Television (subsidiary: Disney TV studios)
Longnecker has an impressive resume overseeing the following at Netflix:
The Diplomat (2023-)
The Lincoln Lawyer (2022-)
And the following films as Head of Physical Production at Annapurna:
Sorry to Bother You (2018)
Phantom Thread (2017)
20th Century Women (2016)
She will oversee the physical production for 20th Television’s drama, comedy and limited series.
Brendan Countee (IMDBPro) (IMDB)
Former Position - SVP, Programming, Showtime
New Position - Head of Comedy Development 20th Television (subsidiary: Disney TV studios)
At Showtime he worked on:
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