{"id":19109,"date":"2023-08-24T08:59:32","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T12:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/paramount-anz-drama-head-takes-new-role\/"},"modified":"2023-08-24T08:59:32","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T12:59:32","slug":"paramount-anz-drama-head-takes-on-new-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/paramount-anz-drama-head-takes-on-new-role\/","title":{"rendered":"Paramount ANZ Drama Head Takes on New Role"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rick Maier, head of drama and executive production at Paramount Australia &amp; New Zealand (ANZ), is moving into a newly created role as creative advisor for drama.<\/p>\n<p>The newly created post will provide Maier more time to oversee and represent Paramount across key local dramas and advise on international dramas for co-productions and acquisitions, including series such as <em>NCIS: Sydney<\/em>,<em>\u00a0Last King of The Cross<\/em> and <em>Neighbours<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Over the last 16 years, Maier has overseen the commissioning, casting, script, production and postproduction of several drama series, TV movies and event miniseries.<\/p>\n<p>Maier will take up his new role early next year.<\/p>\n<p>Beverley McGarvey, executive VP, chief content officer and head of Paramount+ at Paramount ANZ, said: \u201cI am thrilled Rick has agreed to stay and be part of our team as he transitions to the next stage of his career.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot only has Rick been an outstanding leader in the scripted space over many years, but he has been a critical member of the content leadership team and a great colleague, mentor and friend to me and many others.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Maier said: \u201cAs a curious writer, I came to 10 wanting to understand how networks operate. 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