44 Blue Productions Ups Exec, Expands Development Team

STUDIO CITY: 44 Blue Productions has elevated one executive and added two new members to its development team.

Julie Merson has been promoted and will now serve as VP of development. Since joining the company from Original Media, Merson has played a key role in the development and sale of several new unannounced projects.

In addition, Alison Dammann and Willis Robertson are both joining 44 Blue Productions as directors of development. Dammann joins from Relativity Media, where she most recently served as manager of development. Robertson joins 44 Blue Productions after six years at Bunim/Murray Productions as the manager of development.

“With record amounts of programming on air and in development, we’re pleased to recognize the invaluable contributions that Julie has made to 44 Blue, and are proud to welcome Alison and Willis to our all-star team,” said Rasha Drachkovitch, co-founder and CEO of 44 Blue Productions.

“This group is a collection of dynamic, creative thinkers who represent a wide range of experience across docu-reality, formats, comedy and branded content,” added Stephanie Noonan Drachkovitch, co-founder and president of 44 Blue Productions. “They each bring a vision and sensibility that will inspire even more innovation as we continue to break ground in multiplatform content.”