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Amazon MGM Studios Overhauls TV Group With Genre-Based Leadership Under Peter Friedlander

The restructure aims to accelerate decisions for clearer creative ownership.

Overview

  • The studio is replacing its split between wholly owned and co-productions with genre tracks covering drama and comedy, worldbuilding, animation, and unscripted.
  • Netflix executive Blair Fetter starts Feb. 2 as head of worldbuilding and genre series, with Tom Lieber and Matt King set to report to him.
  • Netflix alum Jenn Levy has joined as head of unscripted and documentary television.
  • Melissa Wolfe remains head of animation reporting to Friedlander, while Kara Smith, Michael McDonald and Jen Chambers lead drama, comedy and young adult on an interim basis until a drama/comedy chief is named.
  • Laura Lancaster and Nick Pepper are in talks to move from their roles into producing deals, while Lauren O’Connor and Lindsay Sloane continue to report to Friedlander.