Fifth Season, the film and TV studio behind “Severance,” “80 for Brady” and “Normal People,” has been hit with layoffs as it cuts 2% of its staff, TheWrap has confirmed.
The cost-cutting measures will impact eight executives, including Marketing SVP Beth McPhee, communications SVP Sharon Liggins and Jennifer Saull, who serves as counsel for TV business and legal affairs.
Additional team members departing the company are TV creative director Shelby White, physical production VP Danielle Gerber, TV creative manager Kyle Plimpton, film creative director Ryan Bernstein and travel coordinator manager Josh Workman.
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Originally launched as Endeavor Content in 2017, the studio is behind Apple TV+ hit “Severance,” Paul Mescal-led “Normal People,” “Cha Cha Real Smooth,” “The Lost Daughter,” “Killing Eve,” “Tokyo Vice,” “80 for Brady,” “Book Club 2: The Next Chapter” and “The Night Manager.”
In September, the studio rebranded from Endeavor Content...
The cost-cutting measures will impact eight executives, including Marketing SVP Beth McPhee, communications SVP Sharon Liggins and Jennifer Saull, who serves as counsel for TV business and legal affairs.
Additional team members departing the company are TV creative director Shelby White, physical production VP Danielle Gerber, TV creative manager Kyle Plimpton, film creative director Ryan Bernstein and travel coordinator manager Josh Workman.
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Endeavor Content Rebrands as Fifth Season
Originally launched as Endeavor Content in 2017, the studio is behind Apple TV+ hit “Severance,” Paul Mescal-led “Normal People,” “Cha Cha Real Smooth,” “The Lost Daughter,” “Killing Eve,” “Tokyo Vice,” “80 for Brady,” “Book Club 2: The Next Chapter” and “The Night Manager.”
In September, the studio rebranded from Endeavor Content...
- 4/27/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Fifth Season has laid off eight employees — or 2% of the workforce — including comms chief Sharon Liggins.
The cuts also include Shelby White, director, TV creative; Daniell Gerber, VP physical production; Kyle Plimpton, manager, TV creative; Ryan Bernstein, director, film creative; Beth McPhee, SVP, marketing; Josh Workman, manager, travel coordinator; and Jennifer Saull, counsel, TV business and legal affairs.
In September, Fifth Season, the production company behind “Severance,” “Cha Cha Real Smooth” and “The Lost Daughter,” launched as the rebranded Endeavor Content, which changed its name in a move to distinguish itself from its former parent company that shares its Endeavor moniker.
Run by co-CEOs Graham Taylor and Chris Rice, Fifth Season was founded as Endeavor Content in 2017 with production, sales and distribution assets within Endeavor, WME and Img. In 2022, Endeavor Content was spun out of Endeavor, which still has a 20% stake in the company, with Korean media giant Cj Enm...
The cuts also include Shelby White, director, TV creative; Daniell Gerber, VP physical production; Kyle Plimpton, manager, TV creative; Ryan Bernstein, director, film creative; Beth McPhee, SVP, marketing; Josh Workman, manager, travel coordinator; and Jennifer Saull, counsel, TV business and legal affairs.
In September, Fifth Season, the production company behind “Severance,” “Cha Cha Real Smooth” and “The Lost Daughter,” launched as the rebranded Endeavor Content, which changed its name in a move to distinguish itself from its former parent company that shares its Endeavor moniker.
Run by co-CEOs Graham Taylor and Chris Rice, Fifth Season was founded as Endeavor Content in 2017 with production, sales and distribution assets within Endeavor, WME and Img. In 2022, Endeavor Content was spun out of Endeavor, which still has a 20% stake in the company, with Korean media giant Cj Enm...
- 4/27/2023
- by Jennifer Maas and Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Film and TV studio Fifth Season has reduced its staff by 2%. Eight executives are leaving as part of the cuts including SVP Marketing Beth McPhee, who previously worked for Focus Features and Bloom; SVP Communications Sharon Liggins, a veteran, respected communications executive who spent more than a decade at Disney and also worked at Array; and Jennifer Saull, Counsel, TV Business and Legal Affairs.
The rest of the team members who are departing include Shelby White, Director, TV Creative; Danielle Gerber, VP Physical Production; Kyle Plimpton, Manager, TV Creative; Ryan Bernstein, Director, Film Creative; and Josh Workman, Manager, Travel Coordinator.
This is the first known round of layoffs since Korean studio Cj Enm closed a $785 million deal to acquire an 80% stake in the company more than a year ago.
Fifth Season originated as Endeavor Content, which was formed in 2017 from the production, sales, and distribution assets within Endeavor, WME, and Img.
The rest of the team members who are departing include Shelby White, Director, TV Creative; Danielle Gerber, VP Physical Production; Kyle Plimpton, Manager, TV Creative; Ryan Bernstein, Director, Film Creative; and Josh Workman, Manager, Travel Coordinator.
This is the first known round of layoffs since Korean studio Cj Enm closed a $785 million deal to acquire an 80% stake in the company more than a year ago.
Fifth Season originated as Endeavor Content, which was formed in 2017 from the production, sales, and distribution assets within Endeavor, WME, and Img.
- 4/27/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Baltimore police have concluded that a report of gun threats and extortion on the Baltimore set of Apple TV+’s “Lady in the Lake,” are “inaccurate,” according to a police report released on Tuesday.
“This was determined to be inaccurate and the victim’s recollection of the incident changed during the investigation,” the police report said.
A crew member on the series, who initially claimed he was threatened with a gun by two locals demanding 50,000 for permission to film in the area, has retracted his statement.
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On Monday, Endeavor Content spokesperson Sharon Liggins said that the limited series, which stars Natalie Portman, would continue on schedule, but in a different location, with increased security measures. She did not respond to TheWrap’s request for comment on Tuesday.
The story, as Endeavor conveyed it,...
“This was determined to be inaccurate and the victim’s recollection of the incident changed during the investigation,” the police report said.
A crew member on the series, who initially claimed he was threatened with a gun by two locals demanding 50,000 for permission to film in the area, has retracted his statement.
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On Monday, Endeavor Content spokesperson Sharon Liggins said that the limited series, which stars Natalie Portman, would continue on schedule, but in a different location, with increased security measures. She did not respond to TheWrap’s request for comment on Tuesday.
The story, as Endeavor conveyed it,...
- 8/31/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Endeavor Content has hired Sharon Liggins to the newly-created position of SVP, Communications. Her appointment is effective immediately and she’ll be based in LA.
The publicity vet will oversee the strategic direction of communications activities across the Endeavor Content’s divisions, including film and television production, sales, and distribution. She joins the senior leadership team led by Co-Presidents Graham Taylor and Chris Rice.
Previously, Liggins served as VP, Publicity at Ava DuVernay’s narrative change collective Array. There, Liggins oversaw communications across the collective’s public programming and social impact initiatives, independent film distribution platform, as well as personal publicity and appearances for Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker DuVernay. Liggins also managed all publicity for series and films under the Array Filmworks banner, collaborating extensively with studio and networks including Warner Bros. TV, Netflix, NBC, HBO Max, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and The CW.
Said Taylor and Rice, “Sharon...
The publicity vet will oversee the strategic direction of communications activities across the Endeavor Content’s divisions, including film and television production, sales, and distribution. She joins the senior leadership team led by Co-Presidents Graham Taylor and Chris Rice.
Previously, Liggins served as VP, Publicity at Ava DuVernay’s narrative change collective Array. There, Liggins oversaw communications across the collective’s public programming and social impact initiatives, independent film distribution platform, as well as personal publicity and appearances for Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker DuVernay. Liggins also managed all publicity for series and films under the Array Filmworks banner, collaborating extensively with studio and networks including Warner Bros. TV, Netflix, NBC, HBO Max, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and The CW.
Said Taylor and Rice, “Sharon...
- 5/17/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Veteran PR executive Sharon Liggins has joined Endeavor Content as senior vice president of communications.
Liggins most recently served as vice president of publicity for Ava Duvernay’s narrative change collective Array. In her new role with Endeavor Content, Liggins will oversee the strategic direction of communications activities across the studio’s many divisions, including film and television production, sales, and distribution, and joins the senior leadership team led by co-presidents Graham Taylor and Chris Rice.
“Sharon has an impeccable track record of sustained excellence across many platforms and genres of content,” Taylor and Rice said announcing Liggins’ appointment. “Her record as a creative campaign strategist and strategic advisor uniquely suit her to the next chapter in our continued growth, and we are excited by the exceptional knowledge and passion that she brings to the team at Endeavor Content.”
Liggins will be based in Los Angeles and the appointment is effective immediately.
Liggins most recently served as vice president of publicity for Ava Duvernay’s narrative change collective Array. In her new role with Endeavor Content, Liggins will oversee the strategic direction of communications activities across the studio’s many divisions, including film and television production, sales, and distribution, and joins the senior leadership team led by co-presidents Graham Taylor and Chris Rice.
“Sharon has an impeccable track record of sustained excellence across many platforms and genres of content,” Taylor and Rice said announcing Liggins’ appointment. “Her record as a creative campaign strategist and strategic advisor uniquely suit her to the next chapter in our continued growth, and we are excited by the exceptional knowledge and passion that she brings to the team at Endeavor Content.”
Liggins will be based in Los Angeles and the appointment is effective immediately.
- 5/17/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Endeavor Content on Monday named Sharon Liggins as its senior vice president of communications, a newly created role with the studio. She joins from Ava DuVernay’s collective Array, where she served as VP of publicity.
In her new role, Liggins will oversee communications across film and television production, sales and distribution. She joins a senior leadership team led by co-presidents Graham Taylor and Chris Rice. She’ll be based out of Los Angeles and begin effective immediately.
“Sharon has an impeccable track record of sustained excellence across many platforms and genres of content. Her record as a creative campaign strategist and strategic advisor uniquely suit her to the next chapter in our continued growth, and we are excited by the exceptional knowledge and passion that she brings to the team at Endeavor Content,” Taylor and Rice said in a statement.
While at Array, Liggins oversaw communications for the organization...
In her new role, Liggins will oversee communications across film and television production, sales and distribution. She joins a senior leadership team led by co-presidents Graham Taylor and Chris Rice. She’ll be based out of Los Angeles and begin effective immediately.
“Sharon has an impeccable track record of sustained excellence across many platforms and genres of content. Her record as a creative campaign strategist and strategic advisor uniquely suit her to the next chapter in our continued growth, and we are excited by the exceptional knowledge and passion that she brings to the team at Endeavor Content,” Taylor and Rice said in a statement.
While at Array, Liggins oversaw communications for the organization...
- 5/17/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Endeavor Content has found its senior vice president of communications.
Veteran media executive Sharon Liggins has joined the studio from Ava DuVernay’s narrative change collective Array, where she served as vice president of publicity. Effective immediately, Liggins will be based in Los Angeles.
In the newly created role, Liggins will oversee the strategic direction of communications activities across Endeavor’s divisions, including film and television production, sales and distribution. She joins the senior leadership team led by co-presidents Graham Taylor and Chris Rice.
“Sharon has an impeccable track record of sustained excellence across many platforms and genres of content,” said ...
Veteran media executive Sharon Liggins has joined the studio from Ava DuVernay’s narrative change collective Array, where she served as vice president of publicity. Effective immediately, Liggins will be based in Los Angeles.
In the newly created role, Liggins will oversee the strategic direction of communications activities across Endeavor’s divisions, including film and television production, sales and distribution. She joins the senior leadership team led by co-presidents Graham Taylor and Chris Rice.
“Sharon has an impeccable track record of sustained excellence across many platforms and genres of content,” said ...
- 5/17/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Endeavor Content has found its senior vice president of communications.
Veteran media executive Sharon Liggins has joined the studio from Ava DuVernay’s narrative change collective Array, where she served as vice president of publicity. Effective immediately, Liggins will be based in Los Angeles.
In the newly created role, Liggins will oversee the strategic direction of communications activities across Endeavor’s divisions, including film and television production, sales and distribution. She joins the senior leadership team led by co-presidents Graham Taylor and Chris Rice.
“Sharon has an impeccable track record of sustained excellence across many platforms and genres of content,” said ...
Veteran media executive Sharon Liggins has joined the studio from Ava DuVernay’s narrative change collective Array, where she served as vice president of publicity. Effective immediately, Liggins will be based in Los Angeles.
In the newly created role, Liggins will oversee the strategic direction of communications activities across Endeavor’s divisions, including film and television production, sales and distribution. She joins the senior leadership team led by co-presidents Graham Taylor and Chris Rice.
“Sharon has an impeccable track record of sustained excellence across many platforms and genres of content,” said ...
- 5/17/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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