Live PD Producer Taps Half Yard Exec for Development Role

Big Fish Entertainment, which is behind the hit A&E series Live PD, has hired Jordana Starr, former VP of programming at Half Yard Productions, to serve as VP of development.

Starr will be reporting to George McTeague, the senior VP of development at Big Fish. At Half Yard, she had creative oversight of pilots, series and specials, including Say Yes to the Dress for TLC and its many spin-offs. Before joining Half Yard, Starr was senior producer of digital at HBO, where she managed content creation for several original series.

Dan Cesareo, the president and founder of Big Fish Entertainment, said: “Jordana’s passion, creative expertise and strong network relationships are great assets as we continue to grow our development roster. We’re excited to welcome her to the Big Fish team and to bring such a talented voice into the mix as we expand our scope across the board.”