Tag: Apple

Terry Wood has been named executive VP of Harpo Productions to oversee production of original content for the new partnership between Apple and Oprah Winfrey.

Apple has signed creator/showrunner Jason Katims (Friday Night Lights, Parenthood) and his True Jack Productions company to an exclusive, overall production and development deal.

Apple has given a straight-to-series order for a half-hour scripted comedy from Rob McElhenney and Charlie Day, marking the pair's first collaboration since It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Apple has given a straight-to-series order for two seasons of Central Park, an animated musical series penned by Bob's Burgers creator Loren Bouchard alongside Josh Gad (Frozen) and Nora Smith (Bob’s Burgers).

Carol Trussell is joining Apple next month as head of production.

Michelle Lee has been tapped by Apple to serve as a creative executive within the Worldwide Video team.

Morgan Wandell, who most recently served as Amazon’s head of international series, has joined Apple as part of the company's video push.

Matt Cherniss, the former president and general manager of WGN America and Tribune Studios, has joined Apple to help oversee the development of its video unit.

Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg, who have served as presidents of Sony Pictures Television since 2005, are joining Apple in newly created positions to oversee all aspects of video programming.