The staff of Fifth Season has been hit with layoffs for the second time this year.
30 staffers — roughly 12% of Fifth Season’s workforce — were let go on Thursday, following the layoffs of eight staffers in April. This time, a spokesperson for the company said that the reduction was caused by “impact on business operations as a result of the ongoing dispute between the AMPTP and WGA & SAG-AFTRA.”
The spokesperson indicated that among the 30 layoffs were people in “executive and administrative roles,” and a source close to the situation tells Variety that none of the impacted executives were in C-suite positions.
While the exact staffers let go from the company are not yet known, those who exited in April included Sharon Liggins, comms chief; 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,...
30 staffers — roughly 12% of Fifth Season’s workforce — were let go on Thursday, following the layoffs of eight staffers in April. This time, a spokesperson for the company said that the reduction was caused by “impact on business operations as a result of the ongoing dispute between the AMPTP and WGA & SAG-AFTRA.”
The spokesperson indicated that among the 30 layoffs were people in “executive and administrative roles,” and a source close to the situation tells Variety that none of the impacted executives were in C-suite positions.
While the exact staffers let go from the company are not yet known, those who exited in April included Sharon Liggins, comms chief; 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,...
- 8/24/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Fifth Season, the production company behind “Severance” and “80 for Brady,” has been hit with another round of layoffs due to the historic Hollywood double strike.
The cost-cutting measures impacted 30 executive and administrative roles, totaling 12% of the company. Thursday’s layoffs follow a previous round of cuts in April that decreased 2% of its staff, including eight executives.
“Today we made the difficult decision to reduce Fifth Season’s headcount due to the impact on our business operations as a result of the ongoing dispute between the AMPTP and WGA & SAG-AFTRA,” a spokesperson for Fifth Season said in a statement. “This resulted in the loss of 30 positions across executive and administrative roles, approximately 12% of our workforce. Our team is extraordinary and the reduction of staff by even one individual, let alone many, is heartbreaking”
“We are hopeful the growing financial, creative, and emotional toll of these strikes can be curtailed with a...
The cost-cutting measures impacted 30 executive and administrative roles, totaling 12% of the company. Thursday’s layoffs follow a previous round of cuts in April that decreased 2% of its staff, including eight executives.
“Today we made the difficult decision to reduce Fifth Season’s headcount due to the impact on our business operations as a result of the ongoing dispute between the AMPTP and WGA & SAG-AFTRA,” a spokesperson for Fifth Season said in a statement. “This resulted in the loss of 30 positions across executive and administrative roles, approximately 12% of our workforce. Our team is extraordinary and the reduction of staff by even one individual, let alone many, is heartbreaking”
“We are hopeful the growing financial, creative, and emotional toll of these strikes can be curtailed with a...
- 8/24/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Ava DuVernay’s Array has announced six executive additions and the promotion of veteran exec Mercedes Cooper ahead of the narrative change collective’s 10th anniversary.
Founded in 2011 by DuVernay, Array is a multi-platform arts and social impact collective, made up of Array Releasing (the film distribution arm), content company Array Filmworks, Array Creative Campus (the hub for programming and production) and the non-profit group Array Alliance.
“Ava and I are thrilled to welcome these dynamic executives to the Array team as we enter our 10th year of mission-driven, narrative change work,” Tilane Jones, president of Array, said in a statement. “And it is a true thrill to elevate our long-time colleague Mercedes Cooper whose dedication and vision is unparalleled.”
A nine-year veteran of the company, Cooper has been promoted to vice president of public programming. Cooper joined the company in 2011, serving as an assistant before going on to head efforts as director of marketing.
Founded in 2011 by DuVernay, Array is a multi-platform arts and social impact collective, made up of Array Releasing (the film distribution arm), content company Array Filmworks, Array Creative Campus (the hub for programming and production) and the non-profit group Array Alliance.
“Ava and I are thrilled to welcome these dynamic executives to the Array team as we enter our 10th year of mission-driven, narrative change work,” Tilane Jones, president of Array, said in a statement. “And it is a true thrill to elevate our long-time colleague Mercedes Cooper whose dedication and vision is unparalleled.”
A nine-year veteran of the company, Cooper has been promoted to vice president of public programming. Cooper joined the company in 2011, serving as an assistant before going on to head efforts as director of marketing.
- 1/12/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
As Ava DuVernay’s Array nears its 10th anniversary, the inclusive company that amplifies underrepresented voices is expanding its executive ranks.
Long-time Array senior executive Mercedes Cooper has been promoted to Vice President of Public Programming. Cooper began her tenure at Array in 2011 as an assistant. She went on to head Array’s marketing efforts as Director of Marketing before transitioning to programming last year with the launch of the collective’s Amanda Cinema. In addition to overseeing a year-round programming slate, Cooper curated the collective’s inaugural six-week program of films and festivities dedicated to Black artists, women filmmakers and people of color entitled Array 360.
In addition, Array has hired Dee Tuck who joins as Chief Technology Officer from GitHub/Microsoft as well as former One Campaign exec Allison Biggs who will join the team as Chief of Staff. Other new roles include former NBCUniversal exec Sharon Liggins...
Long-time Array senior executive Mercedes Cooper has been promoted to Vice President of Public Programming. Cooper began her tenure at Array in 2011 as an assistant. She went on to head Array’s marketing efforts as Director of Marketing before transitioning to programming last year with the launch of the collective’s Amanda Cinema. In addition to overseeing a year-round programming slate, Cooper curated the collective’s inaugural six-week program of films and festivities dedicated to Black artists, women filmmakers and people of color entitled Array 360.
In addition, Array has hired Dee Tuck who joins as Chief Technology Officer from GitHub/Microsoft as well as former One Campaign exec Allison Biggs who will join the team as Chief of Staff. Other new roles include former NBCUniversal exec Sharon Liggins...
- 1/11/2021
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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