Odetta Watkins is exiting Warner Bros Television to join Amazon Studios as Head of Drama Series.
Watkins, who was most recently EVP Current Programs, Cable & Streaming, is leaving the Hollywood studio after 19 years, having joined in 2002 as Director of Current Programs.
In her newly created role she will report to Laura Lancaster, Head of Series for Amazon Studios, and will shepherd ongoing current series for the streamer including Amazon Originals Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Wilds and Hunters.
It comes after Amazon Studios restructured and streamlined its programming operations earlier this year with Marc Resteghini becoming US/Global Head of Development and Lancaster joining to lead a department that oversees its returning shows.
Kara Smith remains Head of Drama on the development side, reporting to Resteghini.
Watkins’ departure comes after a number of changes at Warner Bros Television. Channing Dungey, who took over as chairman of Warner Bros Television Group,...
Watkins, who was most recently EVP Current Programs, Cable & Streaming, is leaving the Hollywood studio after 19 years, having joined in 2002 as Director of Current Programs.
In her newly created role she will report to Laura Lancaster, Head of Series for Amazon Studios, and will shepherd ongoing current series for the streamer including Amazon Originals Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Wilds and Hunters.
It comes after Amazon Studios restructured and streamlined its programming operations earlier this year with Marc Resteghini becoming US/Global Head of Development and Lancaster joining to lead a department that oversees its returning shows.
Kara Smith remains Head of Drama on the development side, reporting to Resteghini.
Watkins’ departure comes after a number of changes at Warner Bros Television. Channing Dungey, who took over as chairman of Warner Bros Television Group,...
- 10/6/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Warner Bros. Television has hired former ABC exec Vicki Dummer as EVP & head of current series programming as part of a restructure of its team.
It marks a reunion between Dummer, who was previously head of current series programming at ABC Entertainment, and Channing Dungey, who is now Chairman of Warner Bros. Television Group. The pair previously worked together at the Disney-owned broadcast network.
Dummer left ABC in December after 24 years as part of the company’s consolidation that saw Craig Erwich take over original content for ABC and Hulu and Karey Burke take over 20th Television and Touchstone TV.
She will have a broad overview of current with Odetta Watkins, Rachel Filippelli, and Kelly Goode set as senior leaders of the department, reporting to Dummer.
Maddy Horne, who previously supervised current across broadcast network series, retired earlier this month.
The studio had previously split the current duties between broadcast,...
It marks a reunion between Dummer, who was previously head of current series programming at ABC Entertainment, and Channing Dungey, who is now Chairman of Warner Bros. Television Group. The pair previously worked together at the Disney-owned broadcast network.
Dummer left ABC in December after 24 years as part of the company’s consolidation that saw Craig Erwich take over original content for ABC and Hulu and Karey Burke take over 20th Television and Touchstone TV.
She will have a broad overview of current with Odetta Watkins, Rachel Filippelli, and Kelly Goode set as senior leaders of the department, reporting to Dummer.
Maddy Horne, who previously supervised current across broadcast network series, retired earlier this month.
The studio had previously split the current duties between broadcast,...
- 7/26/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Amid the greater restructuring happening at AT&T-owned WarnerMedia, Warner Bros. Television Group is realigning its scripted and unscripted TV production operations, merging Warner Bros. Television and Warner Horizon Scripted TV to create a new division.
The scripted units will be led by WBTV presidents Susan Rovner and Brett Paul, while Warner Bros. unscripted and alternative TV president Mike Darnell will continue to lead unscripted as president of Warner Bros. Unscripted and Alternative Television.
Rovner and Paul will continue to lead the newly combined Wbtv together, overseeing all scripted programming and reporting to Wbtvg chairman Peter Roth; Rovner and Paul had previously headed both Wbtv and and Warner Horizon.
Clancy Collins White, most recently exec VP of drama development at Wbtv, has been promoted to a newly created position overseeing all day-to-day scripted program development for the new Wbtv division, reporting to Rovner.
Leigh London Redman, most recently exec VP...
The scripted units will be led by WBTV presidents Susan Rovner and Brett Paul, while Warner Bros. unscripted and alternative TV president Mike Darnell will continue to lead unscripted as president of Warner Bros. Unscripted and Alternative Television.
Rovner and Paul will continue to lead the newly combined Wbtv together, overseeing all scripted programming and reporting to Wbtvg chairman Peter Roth; Rovner and Paul had previously headed both Wbtv and and Warner Horizon.
Clancy Collins White, most recently exec VP of drama development at Wbtv, has been promoted to a newly created position overseeing all day-to-day scripted program development for the new Wbtv division, reporting to Rovner.
Leigh London Redman, most recently exec VP...
- 8/10/2020
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
As part of the ongoing WarnerMedia restructuring, Warner Bros Television Group chairman Peter Roth is consolidating the studio’s scripted and unscripted television production operations. On the scripted side, Warner Bros Television and cable/streaming unit Warner Horizon Scripted TV are being merged into a new scripted division led by Warner Bros Television presidents Susan Rovner and Brett Paul. The duo, who previously served as Presidents of both Warner Bros TV and Warner Horizon Scripted TV, will continue overseeing all scripted programming, reporting to Roth.
The consolidation reverts Warner Bros TV to its original structure before cable and unscripted fare was given their own division with the 2006 launch of Warner Horizon.
Clancy Collins White has been elevated to a newly created position and will now have day-to-day oversight of all scripted program development for the new Warner Bros Television, reporting to Rovner. She previously served as EVP Drama Development at Warner Bros Television.
The consolidation reverts Warner Bros TV to its original structure before cable and unscripted fare was given their own division with the 2006 launch of Warner Horizon.
Clancy Collins White has been elevated to a newly created position and will now have day-to-day oversight of all scripted program development for the new Warner Bros Television, reporting to Rovner. She previously served as EVP Drama Development at Warner Bros Television.
- 8/10/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
In the latest move to come out of WarnerMedia’s seismic restructuring that began last week, Warner Horizon will merge its scripted operations with Warner Bros. Television.
Both units have operated inside the Warner Bros. TV Group, which will continue to be led by Peter Roth. Warner Horizon focused exclusively on the cable and streaming marketplace, whereas Warner Bros. Television serviced those two, as well as broadcast. The new merged Warner Bros. Television will be led by presidents Susan Rovner and Brett Paul.
Mike Darnell, president of Warner Bros. unscripted and alternative division, will continue to lead Warner Horizon’s unscripted unit, along with Telepictures and Shed Media. While the three will continue to operate independently, physical production, business affairs and finance for all unscripted programming will now be consolidated in a new organizational structure servicing all three labels.
Also Read: Layoffs Begin at WarnerMedia After Major Reorganization
Warner Bros.
Both units have operated inside the Warner Bros. TV Group, which will continue to be led by Peter Roth. Warner Horizon focused exclusively on the cable and streaming marketplace, whereas Warner Bros. Television serviced those two, as well as broadcast. The new merged Warner Bros. Television will be led by presidents Susan Rovner and Brett Paul.
Mike Darnell, president of Warner Bros. unscripted and alternative division, will continue to lead Warner Horizon’s unscripted unit, along with Telepictures and Shed Media. While the three will continue to operate independently, physical production, business affairs and finance for all unscripted programming will now be consolidated in a new organizational structure servicing all three labels.
Also Read: Layoffs Begin at WarnerMedia After Major Reorganization
Warner Bros.
- 8/10/2020
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Warner Bros. Television has set its scripted development and current programming leadership in the wake of several promotions and executive departures.
Longtime head of drama development Clancy Collins-White will continue in her role with a title bump from Svp to Evp, Drama Development. The studio’s comedy VP Adrienne Turner has been named Svp and Head of Comedy Development. She succeeds long-time comedy chief Erin Wehrenberg who left in March to run comedy development at ABC.
Additionally, Maddy Horne and Odetta Watkins have been promoted to Evp Current Programming. They replace Wbtv veteran Melinda Hage who recently retired after overseeing the studio’s portfolio of broadcast, cable and streaming scripted dramas and comedies (currently 45) for the past nine years. The department is now being restructured, with Horne overseeing current programming for broadcast series and Watkins supervising series for premium cable channels and on-demand/streaming platforms.
The appointments were made by Susan Rovner and Brett Paul, recently promoted to Warner Bros. Ty Presidents, reporting to Warner Bros. Television Group President and Chief Content Officer Peter Roth. Collins-White, Turner, Horne and Watkins will all report to Rovner.
“Clancy and Adrienne have helped develop some of our most successful shows, skillfully nurturing creative ideas, and giving our valued artists a platform to make their voices heard and to express themselves through their work,” Rovner said. “Maddy and Odetta have expertly collaborated with our talented producers, supporting their ongoing vision and helping them to deliver their best, undeniable work every week, in an increasingly competitive environment.”
At the recent May 2019 broadcast network upfronts, Wbtv secured series orders for four new one-hour series developed by Collins-White and her team, Batwoman and Riverdale spinoff Katy Keene at the CW, thriller Prodigal Son at Fox, and courthouse drama All Rise at CBS. Upcoming non-broadcast series include Watchmen for HBO; Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings and Madam Cj Walker for Netflix; and Veronica Mars for Hulu.
Turner will now oversee the creation of new half-hour series, and will manage Wbtv’s comedy development team. Current comedies produced by Wbtv include Young Sheldon, Mom and the upcoming Bob ♥ Abishola for CBS, as well as The Kominsky Method and the upcoming Aj and The Queen for Netflix, Little Voice for Apple TV+ and Shrill for Hulu.
In her role as Evp, Current Programming, Network Series, Horne will oversee a team managing all creative aspects of ongoing programs for the five broadcast networks. As of June 2019, Wbtv is producing more than 20 scripted broadcast shows, including Young Sheldon, Mom and God Friended Me for CBS, Manifest and Blindspot for NBC, The Flash, Black Lightning, Riverdale, Supergirl, Supernatural and a half dozen more for The CW.
As VP, Current Programming, Premium Cable and On-Demand/Streaming Series, Watkins and her team will oversee Wbtv’s non-broadcast series. Wbtv currently produces nearly 25 shows for cable and streaming platforms, including Westworld for HBO, Shameless for Showtime, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, The Kominsky Method for Netflix, Castle Rock and Veronica Mars for Hulu, Little Voice for Apple TV+, and Titans and Doom Patrol for DC Universe.
Collins-White had served as Svp, Drama Development, since 2010. During this time, Collins-White and the drama team also developed such series as Arrow, Black Lightning, Blindspot, Castle Rock, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Doom Patrol, The Flash, God Friended Me, Gotham, The Leftovers, Lucifer, Manifest, The Originals, Person of Interest, Riverdale, Supergirl, Titans, Westworld and more. Before that, she was ViP, Drama Development, for three years. Collins-White joined Wbtv in 2004 as VP, Current Programming. In that role, she worked on the Jerry Bruckheimer TV–produced dramas Cold Case, Without a Trace and Close to Home, as well as The Nine, among others. Prior to joining Wbtv, Collins-White was Svp, Creative Affairs, MGM Worldwide Television Group and VP, Development, Paramount Domestic Television.
Turner had served as VP, Comedy Development, since 2010. During her tenure, she has developed such half-hour series as 2 Broke Girls, the upcoming Aj and the Queen and Bob ♥ Abishola, Mom, Selfie, Shrill, Splitting Up Together and Trial & Error. Turner started at Wbtv in production before joining the current programming team as Manager, earning promotions to Director and VP before moving into development. While in current programming, Turner managed series such as The Big Bang Theory, Friends, The Mentalist and The Middle.
Horne joined the company in 2010 as VP, Current Programming, and was promoted to Svp in 2016. During her tenure, she has personally managed series such as The Big Bang Theory, Blindspot, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, The Kominsky Method, Mike & Molly, Mom, the revival of Murphy Brown, Riverdale, and Young Sheldon. Prior to joining Wbtv, Horne had been a producer with an overall deal based at Paramount Television. While there, she was an executive producer on the CBS drama series That’s Life. Before that, Horne held various creative positions at CBS, including head of Current Programming, after having previously been Director, Drama Series Development.
Watkins joined Wbtv in 2002 as Director, Current Programming, and was promoted to VP in 2010 and Svp in 2016. She has handled programming responsibilities for series such as Black Lightning, The Carrie Diaries, Castle Rock, The Closer, Cold Case, The Following, Legacies, Major Crimes, Nip/Tuck, The Originals, The Vampire Diaries and Roswell, New Mexico. Before coming to Wbtv, Watkins was Director, TNT Original Series, at Turner Broadcasting, after having been Manager. She previously worked in the drama development department at CBS Prods. and the current programming department at the Fox Broadcasting Co.
Longtime head of drama development Clancy Collins-White will continue in her role with a title bump from Svp to Evp, Drama Development. The studio’s comedy VP Adrienne Turner has been named Svp and Head of Comedy Development. She succeeds long-time comedy chief Erin Wehrenberg who left in March to run comedy development at ABC.
Additionally, Maddy Horne and Odetta Watkins have been promoted to Evp Current Programming. They replace Wbtv veteran Melinda Hage who recently retired after overseeing the studio’s portfolio of broadcast, cable and streaming scripted dramas and comedies (currently 45) for the past nine years. The department is now being restructured, with Horne overseeing current programming for broadcast series and Watkins supervising series for premium cable channels and on-demand/streaming platforms.
The appointments were made by Susan Rovner and Brett Paul, recently promoted to Warner Bros. Ty Presidents, reporting to Warner Bros. Television Group President and Chief Content Officer Peter Roth. Collins-White, Turner, Horne and Watkins will all report to Rovner.
“Clancy and Adrienne have helped develop some of our most successful shows, skillfully nurturing creative ideas, and giving our valued artists a platform to make their voices heard and to express themselves through their work,” Rovner said. “Maddy and Odetta have expertly collaborated with our talented producers, supporting their ongoing vision and helping them to deliver their best, undeniable work every week, in an increasingly competitive environment.”
At the recent May 2019 broadcast network upfronts, Wbtv secured series orders for four new one-hour series developed by Collins-White and her team, Batwoman and Riverdale spinoff Katy Keene at the CW, thriller Prodigal Son at Fox, and courthouse drama All Rise at CBS. Upcoming non-broadcast series include Watchmen for HBO; Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings and Madam Cj Walker for Netflix; and Veronica Mars for Hulu.
Turner will now oversee the creation of new half-hour series, and will manage Wbtv’s comedy development team. Current comedies produced by Wbtv include Young Sheldon, Mom and the upcoming Bob ♥ Abishola for CBS, as well as The Kominsky Method and the upcoming Aj and The Queen for Netflix, Little Voice for Apple TV+ and Shrill for Hulu.
In her role as Evp, Current Programming, Network Series, Horne will oversee a team managing all creative aspects of ongoing programs for the five broadcast networks. As of June 2019, Wbtv is producing more than 20 scripted broadcast shows, including Young Sheldon, Mom and God Friended Me for CBS, Manifest and Blindspot for NBC, The Flash, Black Lightning, Riverdale, Supergirl, Supernatural and a half dozen more for The CW.
As VP, Current Programming, Premium Cable and On-Demand/Streaming Series, Watkins and her team will oversee Wbtv’s non-broadcast series. Wbtv currently produces nearly 25 shows for cable and streaming platforms, including Westworld for HBO, Shameless for Showtime, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, The Kominsky Method for Netflix, Castle Rock and Veronica Mars for Hulu, Little Voice for Apple TV+, and Titans and Doom Patrol for DC Universe.
Collins-White had served as Svp, Drama Development, since 2010. During this time, Collins-White and the drama team also developed such series as Arrow, Black Lightning, Blindspot, Castle Rock, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Doom Patrol, The Flash, God Friended Me, Gotham, The Leftovers, Lucifer, Manifest, The Originals, Person of Interest, Riverdale, Supergirl, Titans, Westworld and more. Before that, she was ViP, Drama Development, for three years. Collins-White joined Wbtv in 2004 as VP, Current Programming. In that role, she worked on the Jerry Bruckheimer TV–produced dramas Cold Case, Without a Trace and Close to Home, as well as The Nine, among others. Prior to joining Wbtv, Collins-White was Svp, Creative Affairs, MGM Worldwide Television Group and VP, Development, Paramount Domestic Television.
Turner had served as VP, Comedy Development, since 2010. During her tenure, she has developed such half-hour series as 2 Broke Girls, the upcoming Aj and the Queen and Bob ♥ Abishola, Mom, Selfie, Shrill, Splitting Up Together and Trial & Error. Turner started at Wbtv in production before joining the current programming team as Manager, earning promotions to Director and VP before moving into development. While in current programming, Turner managed series such as The Big Bang Theory, Friends, The Mentalist and The Middle.
Horne joined the company in 2010 as VP, Current Programming, and was promoted to Svp in 2016. During her tenure, she has personally managed series such as The Big Bang Theory, Blindspot, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, The Kominsky Method, Mike & Molly, Mom, the revival of Murphy Brown, Riverdale, and Young Sheldon. Prior to joining Wbtv, Horne had been a producer with an overall deal based at Paramount Television. While there, she was an executive producer on the CBS drama series That’s Life. Before that, Horne held various creative positions at CBS, including head of Current Programming, after having previously been Director, Drama Series Development.
Watkins joined Wbtv in 2002 as Director, Current Programming, and was promoted to VP in 2010 and Svp in 2016. She has handled programming responsibilities for series such as Black Lightning, The Carrie Diaries, Castle Rock, The Closer, Cold Case, The Following, Legacies, Major Crimes, Nip/Tuck, The Originals, The Vampire Diaries and Roswell, New Mexico. Before coming to Wbtv, Watkins was Director, TNT Original Series, at Turner Broadcasting, after having been Manager. She previously worked in the drama development department at CBS Prods. and the current programming department at the Fox Broadcasting Co.
- 6/13/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Warner Bros. Television is debuting a new primetime scripted programming development executive team, in addition to restructuring of the current programming department.
Clancy Collins-White has been upped to executive vice president of drama development, and will continue to spearhead dramatic series development for all platforms. She was most recently senior VP of drama development. At upfronts, four new one-hour series that Collins-White and her team developed – “Batwoman,” “Katy Keene,” “Prodigal Son,” and “All Rise” – were ordered to series.
Adrienne Turner has been named senior vice president, head of comedy development, and will now oversee the creation of new half-hour series and mange Wbtv’s comedy team. She was most recently VP of comedy development. Current WBTV_produced comedies include CBS’s “Young Sheldon,” “Mom,” and the upcoming “Bob Loves Abishola”; Netflix’s “The Kominsky Method” and the upcoming “Aj and the Queen,” and Apple TV Plus’ “Little Voice.”
Both Collins-White...
Clancy Collins-White has been upped to executive vice president of drama development, and will continue to spearhead dramatic series development for all platforms. She was most recently senior VP of drama development. At upfronts, four new one-hour series that Collins-White and her team developed – “Batwoman,” “Katy Keene,” “Prodigal Son,” and “All Rise” – were ordered to series.
Adrienne Turner has been named senior vice president, head of comedy development, and will now oversee the creation of new half-hour series and mange Wbtv’s comedy team. She was most recently VP of comedy development. Current WBTV_produced comedies include CBS’s “Young Sheldon,” “Mom,” and the upcoming “Bob Loves Abishola”; Netflix’s “The Kominsky Method” and the upcoming “Aj and the Queen,” and Apple TV Plus’ “Little Voice.”
Both Collins-White...
- 6/13/2019
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Warner Bros. TV has set a new primetime scripted program development team, with Clancy Collins-White promoted to executive vice president, drama development, while Adrienne Turner has been named senior vice president, head of comedy development.
Additionally, Wbtv promoted creative executives Maddy Horne and Odetta Watkins to executive vice president positions in current programming, as part of a newly created structure for the department. Horne will oversee current programming for broadcast network series and Watkins supervising series for premium cable channels and on-demand/streaming platforms.
In her new role, Collins-White will continue to spearhead the development of dramatic series for all platforms. Collins-White and her team developed four upcoming series on broadcast next season: The CW’s “Batwoman” and “Katy Keene”; Fox’s “Prodigal Son” and CBS’ “All Rise.” Upcoming non-broadcast drama series include “Watchmen” for HBO; “Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings” and “Madam Cj Walker” for Netflix; and Hulu’s “Veronica Mars” revival.
Additionally, Wbtv promoted creative executives Maddy Horne and Odetta Watkins to executive vice president positions in current programming, as part of a newly created structure for the department. Horne will oversee current programming for broadcast network series and Watkins supervising series for premium cable channels and on-demand/streaming platforms.
In her new role, Collins-White will continue to spearhead the development of dramatic series for all platforms. Collins-White and her team developed four upcoming series on broadcast next season: The CW’s “Batwoman” and “Katy Keene”; Fox’s “Prodigal Son” and CBS’ “All Rise.” Upcoming non-broadcast drama series include “Watchmen” for HBO; “Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings” and “Madam Cj Walker” for Netflix; and Hulu’s “Veronica Mars” revival.
- 6/13/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Warner Bros. TV has promoted four veteran executives to lead the development and current programming teams under new studio heads Susan Rovner and Brett Paul.
Clancy Collins-White has been upped to executive vp drama development; Adrienne Turner to senior vp, head of comedy development; and Maddy Horne and Odetta Watkins to executive vps current programming, with Horne overseeing network series and Watkins in charge of premium cable and on-demand/streaming series.
"Clancy, Adrienne, Maddy and Odetta are all outstanding creative executives who have made invaluable contributions to the success of Warner Bros. Television," Rovner said Thursday in a statement. "...
Clancy Collins-White has been upped to executive vp drama development; Adrienne Turner to senior vp, head of comedy development; and Maddy Horne and Odetta Watkins to executive vps current programming, with Horne overseeing network series and Watkins in charge of premium cable and on-demand/streaming series.
"Clancy, Adrienne, Maddy and Odetta are all outstanding creative executives who have made invaluable contributions to the success of Warner Bros. Television," Rovner said Thursday in a statement. "...
- 6/13/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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