FilmRise Appoints Director of Unscripted Production

FilmRise has tapped Cristina Guggino to fill the newly created position of director of unscripted production.

In her new role, Guggino will oversee FilmRise’s unscripted co-productions, original commissioning and development of unscripted and documentary series. She will also supervise FilmRise’s day-to-day operations on existing co-production deals, including the continuation of its original true-crime series Bloodline Detectives, hosted by Nancy Grace.

Guggino joins FilmRise from Weinberger Media, where she began her career as a researcher and rose through the ranks to become their executive in charge of development.

At FilmRise, Guggino will report directly to Max Einhorn, senior VP of acquisitions and co-productions. Katie Carroll, manager of co-productions, will report directly to Guggino.

Einhorn said: “Cristina brings an unmatched talent for recognizing stories and characters that have great potential. Her experience in development, original show ideation and production oversight will be a huge asset as we continue to expand into producing our own original programming.”