Cineflix Productions Promotes Jeff Vanderwal

Cineflix Productions has promoted producer Jeff Vanderwal to VP of scripted.

In his new role, Vanderwal will source, develop and oversee the production of scripted series and movies. He originally joined the scripted team in 2018 and has worked on projects such as Left for Dead: The Ashley Reeves Story.

Vanderwal has developed and produced a wide range of projects at Cineflix in addition to Left for Dead, including I Was Lorena Bobbitt, Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey and Stolen by their Father, as well as Undercover Holiday for Hallmark Channel and Miracle in Motor City for Lifetime.

Vanderwal’s latest movie, Bad Behind Bars: Jodi Arias, recently premiered on Lifetime in the U.S. and Canada. He is currently developing a crime series based on the Lakeland novels by Sam Wiebe.

“Jeff has been instrumental in building Cineflix Productions’ scripted division with a strong slate of gripping true-crime thrillers, modern holiday classics and compelling series,” said J.C. Mills, president and head of content at Cineflix Productions. “He’s great with talent, spot-on with story and delivers high production values necessary to capture an audience. We’re thrilled to recognize his success with this promotion.”

“It’s been great to have the opportunity to grow here at Cineflix,” Vanderwal said. “We’ve built an amazing team, and I’m very excited about all of the projects on our slate.”