Exclusive: Ridley Scott’s Scott Free has appointed Elyse Seder as EVP and Head of Nonfiction and named EVP Marjorie Chodorov Head of Physical Production.
In the newly created role, Seder will oversee creative, talent and partnerships for nonfiction content. Scott Free has ventured into unscripted programming, most recently with the multi-part Still Missing Morgan for Hulu/ABC News this year, but the company hadn’t had a dedicated nonfiction executive or department in more than eight years. Seder’s hire marks an expansion into the arena.
Meanwhile, Chodorov will be in charge of all aspects of physical and post-production for Scott Free’s TV division. She has been with the company since 2021 as EVP Production, with her role now expanding to include nonfiction and international.
Both Seder and Chodorov will report to Scott Free’s Cco David W Zucker, President of Television Clayton Krueger and President of Film Mike Pruss.
In the newly created role, Seder will oversee creative, talent and partnerships for nonfiction content. Scott Free has ventured into unscripted programming, most recently with the multi-part Still Missing Morgan for Hulu/ABC News this year, but the company hadn’t had a dedicated nonfiction executive or department in more than eight years. Seder’s hire marks an expansion into the arena.
Meanwhile, Chodorov will be in charge of all aspects of physical and post-production for Scott Free’s TV division. She has been with the company since 2021 as EVP Production, with her role now expanding to include nonfiction and international.
Both Seder and Chodorov will report to Scott Free’s Cco David W Zucker, President of Television Clayton Krueger and President of Film Mike Pruss.
- 10/18/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Quibi has picked up a second season of Murder House Flip, its true crime meets home renovation series, from Josh Berman (CSI), Chris King (Penny Dreadful), author Katherine Ramsland and Sony Pictures TV.
Hosted by designers Mikel Welch and Joelle Uzyel, Murder House Flip is an unconventional show that takes on the country’s most infamous homes: the ones known for mysterious murders committed behind their walls. Homeowners turn to high-end renovation experts, Welch and Uzyel, to remove the stains of the past and take these homes from morbid to marvelous.
“Thank you all for your making Murder House Flip a success! I can’t wait for a bigger and better season of spooky renovations and telling it like it is!” said Welch.
“We are so grateful to everyone who responded to our show. I can’t wait to get some incredible new renovations underway. Looking forward to changing...
Hosted by designers Mikel Welch and Joelle Uzyel, Murder House Flip is an unconventional show that takes on the country’s most infamous homes: the ones known for mysterious murders committed behind their walls. Homeowners turn to high-end renovation experts, Welch and Uzyel, to remove the stains of the past and take these homes from morbid to marvelous.
“Thank you all for your making Murder House Flip a success! I can’t wait for a bigger and better season of spooky renovations and telling it like it is!” said Welch.
“We are so grateful to everyone who responded to our show. I can’t wait to get some incredible new renovations underway. Looking forward to changing...
- 6/17/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Josh Berman will be using experience from his years working on CSI on his new project Murder House Flip, a true-crime home renovation series for Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman’s shortform video platform Quibi. It hails from Berman, Chris King (Penny Dreadful), author Katherine Ramsland and Sony Pictures TV.
Murder House Flip is described as an unconventional home-renovation show that takes on the country’s most infamous homes — the ones known for the mysterious murders and incredible intrigue committed within their walls. Homeowners turn to the colorful cast of forensic specialists, spiritual healers and high-end renovation experts to uncover the true crimes, shocking secrets and scandalous history of their homes. Then, cleansing renovations remove the stains of the past and take these homes from morbid to marvelous.
Berman, King and Ramsland executive produce. Sony Pictures TV is the studio.
“We are excited to partner with Quibi to deliver a...
Murder House Flip is described as an unconventional home-renovation show that takes on the country’s most infamous homes — the ones known for the mysterious murders and incredible intrigue committed within their walls. Homeowners turn to the colorful cast of forensic specialists, spiritual healers and high-end renovation experts to uncover the true crimes, shocking secrets and scandalous history of their homes. Then, cleansing renovations remove the stains of the past and take these homes from morbid to marvelous.
Berman, King and Ramsland executive produce. Sony Pictures TV is the studio.
“We are excited to partner with Quibi to deliver a...
- 8/27/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Sony Pictures Television has promoted veteran exec Elyse Seder to senior vice president, reality and syndication programming. In her new role, Seder will oversee U.S .development of unscripted projects on all platforms for Spt. She will continue to report to Holly Jacobs, executive vice president, reality and syndication programming and development .
“Elyse has been instrumental in getting us into the business of developing unscripted shows for streaming services. She’s a superb development executive who can take a germ of an idea and methodically bring it to life,” said Jacobs. “I’m thrilled Elyse will play a growing role as Spt builds a robust business in delivering unscripted programming to these diverse platforms.”
Seder joined Spt in 2015, and has worked since then on several of the studio’s programs, including Emmy winners “Shark Tank” and “The Dr. Oz Show,” as well as on reboots of classic game shows “The $100,000 Pyramid” and “The Gong Show.
“Elyse has been instrumental in getting us into the business of developing unscripted shows for streaming services. She’s a superb development executive who can take a germ of an idea and methodically bring it to life,” said Jacobs. “I’m thrilled Elyse will play a growing role as Spt builds a robust business in delivering unscripted programming to these diverse platforms.”
Seder joined Spt in 2015, and has worked since then on several of the studio’s programs, including Emmy winners “Shark Tank” and “The Dr. Oz Show,” as well as on reboots of classic game shows “The $100,000 Pyramid” and “The Gong Show.
- 10/5/2018
- by Daniel Holloway
- Variety Film + TV
Elyse Seder is expanding her role at Sony Pictures Television with a promotion to Senior Vice President, Reality and Syndication Programming. In her new role, Seder will oversee U.S. development of Spt’s unscripted projects on all platforms. She continues to report to Evp, Reality and Syndication Programming and Development Holly Jacobs.
“Elyse has been instrumental in getting us into the business of developing unscripted shows for streaming services. She’s a superb development executive who can take a germ of an idea and methodically bring it to life,” said Jacobs. “I’m thrilled Elyse will play a growing role as Spt builds a robust business in delivering unscripted programming to these diverse platforms.”
Since joining Spt in 2015, Seder has worked with Emmy-winning programs Shark Tank and The Dr. Oz Show, as well as modern interpretations of classic game shows The $100,000 Pyramid and The Gong Show. She has also...
“Elyse has been instrumental in getting us into the business of developing unscripted shows for streaming services. She’s a superb development executive who can take a germ of an idea and methodically bring it to life,” said Jacobs. “I’m thrilled Elyse will play a growing role as Spt builds a robust business in delivering unscripted programming to these diverse platforms.”
Since joining Spt in 2015, Seder has worked with Emmy-winning programs Shark Tank and The Dr. Oz Show, as well as modern interpretations of classic game shows The $100,000 Pyramid and The Gong Show. She has also...
- 10/5/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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