Syfy Fills Newly Created Scripted Role

NEW YORK: Scott Vila, whose credits include the development of 24, Dark Angel and Firefly, has been tapped to fill the newly created post of VP of current scripted programming at Syfy.

Vila will be responsible for Warehouse 13, Haven and Being Human. He comes to Syfy from serving as the VP of original programming at A&E, where he was responsible for the development of The Glades, The Beast and The Cleaner. Prior to that he was the executive producer on NBC’s Medical Investigation and producer on FOX’s The Simple Life. He also served three years as the senior VP of drama at Twentieth Century Fox Television.

Mark Stern, the president of original content at Syfy and co-head of original content at Universal Cable Productions, said: "Throughout his career, Scott has consistently developed quality television. His diverse strengths, from targeting compelling stories to overseeing successful execution, will contribute immeasurably to the growth of Syfy’s scripted programming."