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Fifth Season Boosts TV Division with New President and Promotions
17 Feb
Summary
- Peter Traugott departs Keshet Studios to lead Fifth Season's television division.
- Noah Greenshner and Maggie Burkhead receive promotions within Fifth Season's TV team.
- Fifth Season aims to build on recent successes with new leadership and expanded roles.
Peter Traugott is departing Keshet Studios after a decade to assume the role of president of television at Fifth Season. This appointment addresses a vacancy created by the exit of Joe Hipps in 2024. Traugott is expected to maintain his connection with Keshet Studios.
Fifth Season is also expanding the responsibilities of Noah Greenshner and Maggie Burkhead within its television division. Greenshner has been promoted to executive vice president and head of TV creative, overseeing all creative aspects and reporting to Traugott. Burkhead is now senior vice president of TV development & production.
CEO Graham Taylor expressed enthusiasm for these changes, highlighting Traugott's blend of creative taste and business acumen. He also emphasized the significant contributions of Greenshner and Burkhead to Fifth Season's growth and their empowerment in their new roles to create globally successful series.
Traugott stated that Fifth Season's reputation for creative ambition and its global production infrastructure position it well for continued success. The studio's current slate includes "Nine Perfect Strangers" and "Chief of War," with upcoming projects like "East of Eden" and "The Savant" featuring notable talent such as Florence Pugh and Jessica Chastain. Fifth Season also has overall deals with established producers and production companies.
