Fox Entertainment is restructuring its operations into three divisions: network, studios and content sales.
As part of this re-org, Fox Entertainment CEO Rob Wade has promoted Michael Thorn to president of Fox Television Network and upped Fernando Szew to head of Fox Entertainment Studios. Both will report directly to Wade.
A search is currently underway for the head of sales and licensing unit Fox Entertainment Global, previously run by Szew. In the meantime, the division will be run by Tony Vassiliadis, executive vice president of Feg, reporting directly to Wade. When a new permanent head is named, Vassiliadis will take on a different role at the studio unit.
Most recently chief of unscripted content at Fox network, Allison Wallach will move under Szew, serving as head of global unscripted programming for Fox Entertainment Studios.
Szew will oversee all Fox studios, including Bento Box Entertainment, Fox Alternative Entertainment, Fox scripted studios,...
As part of this re-org, Fox Entertainment CEO Rob Wade has promoted Michael Thorn to president of Fox Television Network and upped Fernando Szew to head of Fox Entertainment Studios. Both will report directly to Wade.
A search is currently underway for the head of sales and licensing unit Fox Entertainment Global, previously run by Szew. In the meantime, the division will be run by Tony Vassiliadis, executive vice president of Feg, reporting directly to Wade. When a new permanent head is named, Vassiliadis will take on a different role at the studio unit.
Most recently chief of unscripted content at Fox network, Allison Wallach will move under Szew, serving as head of global unscripted programming for Fox Entertainment Studios.
Szew will oversee all Fox studios, including Bento Box Entertainment, Fox Alternative Entertainment, Fox scripted studios,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Fox Entertainment CEO Rob Wade is realigning the company’s content and business operations into three groups, the Fox Television Network, Fox Entertainment Studios and sales arm Fox Entertainment Global.
The restructuring includes new senior leadership roles for Michael Thorn, who has been named President of the Fox Television Network, and Fernando Szew who will serve as Head of Fox Entertainment Studios. They will lead two of the three divisions, continuing to report to Wade. Fox’s Unscripted President Allison Wallach will be part of Szew’s team on the studio side.
The changes create a streamlined structure that keeps network, studio and distribution operations separate under different leaders as opposed to the previous setup where both the scripted and unscripted for network and studio were overseen by the same executive.
“Under this new structure, every division of Fox Entertainment is now poised for growth and creative excellence as we super-serve our audiences everywhere,...
The restructuring includes new senior leadership roles for Michael Thorn, who has been named President of the Fox Television Network, and Fernando Szew who will serve as Head of Fox Entertainment Studios. They will lead two of the three divisions, continuing to report to Wade. Fox’s Unscripted President Allison Wallach will be part of Szew’s team on the studio side.
The changes create a streamlined structure that keeps network, studio and distribution operations separate under different leaders as opposed to the previous setup where both the scripted and unscripted for network and studio were overseen by the same executive.
“Under this new structure, every division of Fox Entertainment is now poised for growth and creative excellence as we super-serve our audiences everywhere,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva and Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Tess Sanchez has exited as executive vice president of casting at Fox as the network reduces the size of its in-house casting department, TheWrap has learned.
“We are reorganizing our casting department and made the difficult decision to eliminate the Executive Vice President position. We thank Tess for her many contributions and wish her the best in her future endeavors,” a network spokesperson said in a statement.
Vice president of casting Brittainy Roberts will now oversee the department going forward, reporting directly to Fox Entertainment’s president of entertainment Michael Thorn.
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Sanchez had been at Fox since 2009, overseeing the casting of “Empire,” and other Fox series like “Gotham,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and recent unscripted hit “The Masked Singer,” during her tenure. She was upped to executive vice president in 2016. Before joining Fox, Sanchez worked on shows like “Felicity,...
“We are reorganizing our casting department and made the difficult decision to eliminate the Executive Vice President position. We thank Tess for her many contributions and wish her the best in her future endeavors,” a network spokesperson said in a statement.
Vice president of casting Brittainy Roberts will now oversee the department going forward, reporting directly to Fox Entertainment’s president of entertainment Michael Thorn.
Also Read: AI Drama 'neXt' Gets Premiere Date From Fox - Watch the New Trailer (Video)
Sanchez had been at Fox since 2009, overseeing the casting of “Empire,” and other Fox series like “Gotham,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and recent unscripted hit “The Masked Singer,” during her tenure. She was upped to executive vice president in 2016. Before joining Fox, Sanchez worked on shows like “Felicity,...
- 8/12/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Tess Sanchez, an 11-year Fox veteran, has left her post as EVP Casting at the broadcast network.
“We are reorganizing our casting department and made the difficult decision to eliminate the Executive Vice President position,” a Fox Entertainment spokesperson said in a statement to Deadline. “We thank Tess for her many contributions and wish her the best in her future endeavors.”
Following Sanchez’s departure, Fox’s four-person casting department will be led by VP Brittainy Roberts.
Sanchez was informed of the company’s decision to eliminate her position late last week when she left the network, I hear. It is believed to be a cost-cutting measure as all traditional media companies have been going through belt-tightening while they mitigate the impact from the coronavirus pandemic, resulting in grueling industrywide layoffs with many veteran employees impacted.
Sanchez was the longest-tenured senior programming executive at Fox. She was also the only...
“We are reorganizing our casting department and made the difficult decision to eliminate the Executive Vice President position,” a Fox Entertainment spokesperson said in a statement to Deadline. “We thank Tess for her many contributions and wish her the best in her future endeavors.”
Following Sanchez’s departure, Fox’s four-person casting department will be led by VP Brittainy Roberts.
Sanchez was informed of the company’s decision to eliminate her position late last week when she left the network, I hear. It is believed to be a cost-cutting measure as all traditional media companies have been going through belt-tightening while they mitigate the impact from the coronavirus pandemic, resulting in grueling industrywide layoffs with many veteran employees impacted.
Sanchez was the longest-tenured senior programming executive at Fox. She was also the only...
- 8/12/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Tess Sanchez, the executive vice president of casting for Fox Entertainment, has left the company, Variety has learned.
“We are reorganizing our casting department and made the difficult decision to eliminate the Executive Vice President position,” a Fox Entertainment spokesperson said in a statement. “We thank Tess for her many contributions and wish her the best in her future endeavors.”
Brittainy Roberts, currently the vice president of casting, will now oversee the department. She will report directly to Michael Thorn, president of entertainment for Fox Entertainment.
Sanchez fist joined Fox Broadcasting in 2009 and was named head of casting for the network in 2011, making her one of the youngest executives to lead casting at a broadcast network. She was named executive vice president of casting in 2016. During her time with the network, she has worked on series such as “Empire,” “Grease Live!” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Gotham,” “Last Man on Earth,” “Wayward Pines,...
“We are reorganizing our casting department and made the difficult decision to eliminate the Executive Vice President position,” a Fox Entertainment spokesperson said in a statement. “We thank Tess for her many contributions and wish her the best in her future endeavors.”
Brittainy Roberts, currently the vice president of casting, will now oversee the department. She will report directly to Michael Thorn, president of entertainment for Fox Entertainment.
Sanchez fist joined Fox Broadcasting in 2009 and was named head of casting for the network in 2011, making her one of the youngest executives to lead casting at a broadcast network. She was named executive vice president of casting in 2016. During her time with the network, she has worked on series such as “Empire,” “Grease Live!” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Gotham,” “Last Man on Earth,” “Wayward Pines,...
- 8/12/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Fox Entertainment is losing its head of casting.
Tess Sanchez, who has been with the company for more than a decade, has departed the independent broadcast network. Her last day was Monday.
Sanchez most recently served as exec vp casting for the network, having cast series including Fox's Empire, Grease Live, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Gotham and The Mindy Project. She joined Fox in 2009 and was promoted to leading the network's talent efforts in 2011. Sanchez's role will not be replaced. Instead, Brittainy Roberts will now run the network's casting department, reporting directly to Fox Entertainment boss ...
Tess Sanchez, who has been with the company for more than a decade, has departed the independent broadcast network. Her last day was Monday.
Sanchez most recently served as exec vp casting for the network, having cast series including Fox's Empire, Grease Live, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Gotham and The Mindy Project. She joined Fox in 2009 and was promoted to leading the network's talent efforts in 2011. Sanchez's role will not be replaced. Instead, Brittainy Roberts will now run the network's casting department, reporting directly to Fox Entertainment boss ...
- 8/12/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Just in time for pilot casting season, Fox has promoted Brittainy Roberts to VP Casting. Reporting to Evp Casting Tess Sanchez, Roberts will continue to handle casting on the network's current shows, as well as pilots. Roberts worked her way up through the ranks after joining Fox's casting department as a Manager in 2011. She was promoted to Director two years later, working on series including Prison Break, The Mick, Bones, Sleepy Hollow and Rosewood. Before joining Fox…...
- 2/1/2017
- Deadline TV
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