It’s official: former HBO chairman and CEO Richard Plepler has closed an exclusive deal with Apple TV+ for his newly launched Eden Productions. Under the five-year pact, he will develop and produce original series, feature films and documentaries for Apple through Eden.
Plepler, who exited HBO at the end of February after three decades, had been exploring opportunities for several months before engaging in serious conversations with Apple last fall. He reportedly had not been interested in returning to the trenches as an executive and focused on pursuing opportunity as a producer, launching a company with financial backers.
The New York-based Eden is described as a “boutique production company focused on a few select programs”.
Plepler was brought into the fold by Apple TV+ heads Jamie Erlicht & Zack Van Amburg who previously ran Sony Pictures TV.
“I’m excited to work with Zack, Jamie and the standout team at...
Plepler, who exited HBO at the end of February after three decades, had been exploring opportunities for several months before engaging in serious conversations with Apple last fall. He reportedly had not been interested in returning to the trenches as an executive and focused on pursuing opportunity as a producer, launching a company with financial backers.
The New York-based Eden is described as a “boutique production company focused on a few select programs”.
Plepler was brought into the fold by Apple TV+ heads Jamie Erlicht & Zack Van Amburg who previously ran Sony Pictures TV.
“I’m excited to work with Zack, Jamie and the standout team at...
- 1/2/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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