Legendary is putting its entire television business under Chris Albrecht, who was named Head of Legendary TV. As part of the move, the studio is combining its domestic and international TV businesses under one roof.
As part of the move, current Legendary TV president Nick Pepper will transition to an executive producer role on the studio’s projects. The studio says the move should better position Legendary to capitalize on the global expansion of the US streamers and the heightened need for platform defining content.
Albrecht, who left as Starz’s CEO in 2019, teamed with Legendary TV at the end of that year on an international production venture. His leadership role within the company had been increasing since last fall.
The studio’s current domestic TV series include Amazon’s “Carnival Row” and NBC’s upcoming drama “Debris.”
Additionally, Legendary has named former CAA executive Danny Grover as the division...
As part of the move, current Legendary TV president Nick Pepper will transition to an executive producer role on the studio’s projects. The studio says the move should better position Legendary to capitalize on the global expansion of the US streamers and the heightened need for platform defining content.
Albrecht, who left as Starz’s CEO in 2019, teamed with Legendary TV at the end of that year on an international production venture. His leadership role within the company had been increasing since last fall.
The studio’s current domestic TV series include Amazon’s “Carnival Row” and NBC’s upcoming drama “Debris.”
Additionally, Legendary has named former CAA executive Danny Grover as the division...
- 2/4/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Legendary is combining its international and domestic television businesses in a bid to better position itself in a streaming-heavy world.
Chris Albrecht, who has expanded his leadership role since last fall, will lead the merged business as head of Legendary TV, while president of TV Nick Pepper will shift into an executive producing role on the company’s projects.
Former HBO and Starz head Albrecht had initially teamed up with Legendary at the end of 2019 on a Legendary-backed venture to produce and finance TV for the international market amid an increasingly vertically integrated studio entertainment in the U.S. Now he will directly oversee the combined entity as it seeks to boost its operational efficiency and performance of its TV business.
As part of the move, Legendary has named Danny Grover as Legendary TV’s new head of business affairs. Until he departed last summer, the 30-year CAA veteran was...
Chris Albrecht, who has expanded his leadership role since last fall, will lead the merged business as head of Legendary TV, while president of TV Nick Pepper will shift into an executive producing role on the company’s projects.
Former HBO and Starz head Albrecht had initially teamed up with Legendary at the end of 2019 on a Legendary-backed venture to produce and finance TV for the international market amid an increasingly vertically integrated studio entertainment in the U.S. Now he will directly oversee the combined entity as it seeks to boost its operational efficiency and performance of its TV business.
As part of the move, Legendary has named Danny Grover as Legendary TV’s new head of business affairs. Until he departed last summer, the 30-year CAA veteran was...
- 2/4/2021
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
A year after Legendary brought in Chris Albrecht to launch Legendary Global, the former Starz CEO is taking over the company’s entire TV operation.
Legendary is consolidating its international (Legendary Global) and domestic TV businesses under Albrecht, who has been named Head of Legendary Television. Nick Pepper, who served as President of Legendary Television for the past three years, will transition to an executive producer role on projects he had developed.
The move had been in the works for the last couple of months, with Albrecht gradually expanding his responsibilities. It aims at better positioning the company to capitalize on the global expansion of the U.S. streamers and the heightened need for platform defining content. Accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic, the combining of the entities also increases operational efficiency and performance.
Joining the consolidated unit in a newly created role is CAA veteran Danny Grover as head of Business Affairs.
Legendary is consolidating its international (Legendary Global) and domestic TV businesses under Albrecht, who has been named Head of Legendary Television. Nick Pepper, who served as President of Legendary Television for the past three years, will transition to an executive producer role on projects he had developed.
The move had been in the works for the last couple of months, with Albrecht gradually expanding his responsibilities. It aims at better positioning the company to capitalize on the global expansion of the U.S. streamers and the heightened need for platform defining content. Accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic, the combining of the entities also increases operational efficiency and performance.
Joining the consolidated unit in a newly created role is CAA veteran Danny Grover as head of Business Affairs.
- 2/4/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Legendary Television is consolidating its studio operations.
The company has merged its international and domestic arms and tapped former Starz chief Chris Albrecht to lead the combined business. Albrecht takes over the lead of the studio from Nick Pepper, who was tapped in early 2018 to lead Legendary’s TV business. Pepper will transition to an executive producer role on various Legendary shows.
As part of the merged studio, former CAA co-head of TV business affairs Danny Grover has joined Legendary and will serve as its new head of business affairs after his 30-year career at the agency.
The consolidation helps ...
The company has merged its international and domestic arms and tapped former Starz chief Chris Albrecht to lead the combined business. Albrecht takes over the lead of the studio from Nick Pepper, who was tapped in early 2018 to lead Legendary’s TV business. Pepper will transition to an executive producer role on various Legendary shows.
As part of the merged studio, former CAA co-head of TV business affairs Danny Grover has joined Legendary and will serve as its new head of business affairs after his 30-year career at the agency.
The consolidation helps ...
Legendary Television is consolidating its studio operations.
The company has merged its international and domestic arms and tapped former Starz chief Chris Albrecht to lead the combined business. Albrecht takes over the lead of the studio from Nick Pepper, who was tapped in early 2018 to lead Legendary’s TV business. Pepper will transition to an executive producer role on various Legendary shows.
As part of the merged studio, former CAA co-head of TV business affairs Danny Grover has joined Legendary and will serve as its new head of business affairs after his 30-year career at the agency.
The consolidation helps ...
The company has merged its international and domestic arms and tapped former Starz chief Chris Albrecht to lead the combined business. Albrecht takes over the lead of the studio from Nick Pepper, who was tapped in early 2018 to lead Legendary’s TV business. Pepper will transition to an executive producer role on various Legendary shows.
As part of the merged studio, former CAA co-head of TV business affairs Danny Grover has joined Legendary and will serve as its new head of business affairs after his 30-year career at the agency.
The consolidation helps ...
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