The wave of Disney layoffs that began Monday has hit Freeform and ABC, as well as Disney Television Studios, with key executives departing and roles being consolidated, TheWrap has confirmed.
The development follows news of ESPN’s impact from the wider Disney layoffs earlier in the day.
Julie Jarmon, who was in her second stint at Freeform as SVP development, is leaving as part of the layoffs. Development and current will be consolidated under Jamila Hunter, EVP of original programming and development. Freeform’s Alix Lee, director of development and programming, will also leave as part of the changes.
Stacey Adams, ABC’s SVP, current programming is also leaving. Adams had been leading the network’s drama efforts. Head of drama Brianna Bennett will now take over duties of the role.
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The development follows news of ESPN’s impact from the wider Disney layoffs earlier in the day.
Julie Jarmon, who was in her second stint at Freeform as SVP development, is leaving as part of the layoffs. Development and current will be consolidated under Jamila Hunter, EVP of original programming and development. Freeform’s Alix Lee, director of development and programming, will also leave as part of the changes.
Stacey Adams, ABC’s SVP, current programming is also leaving. Adams had been leading the network’s drama efforts. Head of drama Brianna Bennett will now take over duties of the role.
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- 4/24/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Day 1 of Disney’s second wave of layoffs is impacting ABC and Freeform’s senior programming ranks and Disney Television Studios’ music operations.
Respected development executive Julie Jarmon, in her second stint at Freeform as SVP development, is departing, with development and current consolidated under Jamila Hunter, EVP of original programming and development.
Stacey Adams, ABC’s SVP, Current Programming, who has been leading the network’s drama current team, is departing. Head of drama Brianna Bennett, who has been spearheading development, will now also take over current. (ABC head of comedy Erin Wehrenberg already has been handling both development and current).
Over the past couple of decades, networks have gone multiple times back-and-forth between having standalone current programming departments and combining them with development.
20th Television and ABC Signature’s music departments are being...
Respected development executive Julie Jarmon, in her second stint at Freeform as SVP development, is departing, with development and current consolidated under Jamila Hunter, EVP of original programming and development.
Stacey Adams, ABC’s SVP, Current Programming, who has been leading the network’s drama current team, is departing. Head of drama Brianna Bennett, who has been spearheading development, will now also take over current. (ABC head of comedy Erin Wehrenberg already has been handling both development and current).
Over the past couple of decades, networks have gone multiple times back-and-forth between having standalone current programming departments and combining them with development.
20th Television and ABC Signature’s music departments are being...
- 4/24/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Former AMC Studios executive Drew Brown is joining Skydance Television as Evp, Physical Production. He replaces Carol Turner, who recently exited to head up production at ABC Studios. It is one of several executive hires and promotions in the indie TV studio’s creative development, global physical production, business affairs and publicity operations as new Skydance TV President Bill Bost is building his team.
Also joining the company are Lucid Road Productions’ Zack Beckman as VP, Creative Development, and Sony Pictures TV’s Jeff Hegedus as Evp Business & Legal Affairs. Katherine Morrison has been promoted to VP, Creative Development; Dawn Lach to Svp,, Marketing and Publicity.
In his new role, Brown will oversee all physical production for comedies, dramas and limited series for the television studio, including production finance and post-production. Both Beckman and Morrison will be responsible for overseeing current series and the development of original and IP-based...
Also joining the company are Lucid Road Productions’ Zack Beckman as VP, Creative Development, and Sony Pictures TV’s Jeff Hegedus as Evp Business & Legal Affairs. Katherine Morrison has been promoted to VP, Creative Development; Dawn Lach to Svp,, Marketing and Publicity.
In his new role, Brown will oversee all physical production for comedies, dramas and limited series for the television studio, including production finance and post-production. Both Beckman and Morrison will be responsible for overseeing current series and the development of original and IP-based...
- 5/6/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
ABC Studios/ABC Signature has hired Carol Turner to lead production and post-production. She will replace Gary French, who is retiring, in the role.
Turner joins from Skydance Television, where she oversaw “Grace and Frankie,” “Altered Carbon” and “Jack Ryan.” Prior to joining Skydance in 2018, Turner was the first director of production for Netflix’s international originals.
Turner’s oversight at the Disney Television Studios brands will span more than 35 series and pilots. She will report to studios president Jonnie Davis.
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“This position is so crucial to the operation of a studio, now more than ever,” Davis said on Monday. “Carol is one of the most respected and impressive production heads in our business. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with her, and will help us navigate the new reality of what production will look like moving forward.
Turner joins from Skydance Television, where she oversaw “Grace and Frankie,” “Altered Carbon” and “Jack Ryan.” Prior to joining Skydance in 2018, Turner was the first director of production for Netflix’s international originals.
Turner’s oversight at the Disney Television Studios brands will span more than 35 series and pilots. She will report to studios president Jonnie Davis.
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“This position is so crucial to the operation of a studio, now more than ever,” Davis said on Monday. “Carol is one of the most respected and impressive production heads in our business. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with her, and will help us navigate the new reality of what production will look like moving forward.
- 5/4/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Carol Turner has been named executive vice president of production and post-production for Disney’s ABC Studios and ABC Signature, where she will oversee those areas for more than 35 series and pilots. Turner succeeds Gary French, who is retiring from the position.
“This position is so crucial to the operation of a studio, now more than ever,” said ABC Studios president Jonnie Davis. “Carol is one of the most respected and impressive production heads in our business. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with her, and will help us navigate the new reality of what production will look like moving forward. Gary French set a high bar for our Studio and we’re fortunate to have Carol here to carry on that legacy.”
Turner previously served as Skydance Television’s exec VP of physical production since 2018, where she oversaw physical production for comedies, drama, limited series and miniseries for the studio,...
“This position is so crucial to the operation of a studio, now more than ever,” said ABC Studios president Jonnie Davis. “Carol is one of the most respected and impressive production heads in our business. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with her, and will help us navigate the new reality of what production will look like moving forward. Gary French set a high bar for our Studio and we’re fortunate to have Carol here to carry on that legacy.”
Turner previously served as Skydance Television’s exec VP of physical production since 2018, where she oversaw physical production for comedies, drama, limited series and miniseries for the studio,...
- 5/4/2020
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Skydance Television’s production executive Carol Turner has joined ABC Studios/ABC Signature as Evp Production and Post-Production. She will oversee physical production and post-production for more than 35 series and pilots, replacing veteran Gary French, who is retiring after 15 years at ABC Studios, the last 12 as co-head/head of production.
Turner moves to ABC Studios from Skydance TV, where she had been Evp, Physical Production, since 2018. During her tenure there, she oversaw physical production for comedies, dramas, limited series and miniseries for the television studio, including production finance and post-production. Her slate included series Grace and Frankie and Altered Carbon on Netflix, Isaac Asimov’s Foundation for Apple and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan on Amazon.
Prior to joining Skydance, Turner served as the first director of Production for International Originals at Netflix. She created and grew the International Originals Physical Production team, and oversaw production of the first slates of Netflix originals from Brazil,...
Turner moves to ABC Studios from Skydance TV, where she had been Evp, Physical Production, since 2018. During her tenure there, she oversaw physical production for comedies, dramas, limited series and miniseries for the television studio, including production finance and post-production. Her slate included series Grace and Frankie and Altered Carbon on Netflix, Isaac Asimov’s Foundation for Apple and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan on Amazon.
Prior to joining Skydance, Turner served as the first director of Production for International Originals at Netflix. She created and grew the International Originals Physical Production team, and oversaw production of the first slates of Netflix originals from Brazil,...
- 5/4/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
There's a change at the top of ABC Studios' production unit.
Longtime head of production Gary French is retiring from the post, with Skydance TV's Carol Turner taking over the role as executive vp production and postproduction. She will report to ABC Studios president Jonnie Davis and have oversight of more than 25 series and pilots. That role will be instrumental as TV production remains at a standstill after being shut down amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. There are currently more questions than answers about how — and when — production can resume.
“This position is so ...
Longtime head of production Gary French is retiring from the post, with Skydance TV's Carol Turner taking over the role as executive vp production and postproduction. She will report to ABC Studios president Jonnie Davis and have oversight of more than 25 series and pilots. That role will be instrumental as TV production remains at a standstill after being shut down amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. There are currently more questions than answers about how — and when — production can resume.
“This position is so ...
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