Original Productions Hires VP of Current Programming

Fremantle’s Original Productions (OP) has appointed Meredith Prunkard as the company’s new VP of current programming.

Prunkard has nearly 20 years of experience in producing, directing and developing unscripted series. Before joining the team at OP, she produced titles across the nonfiction genre for the likes of CBS, Fox, Bravo, Netflix, Oxygen, TLC, MTV, E!, VH1, HGTV, DirecTV, CNBC and CMT.

Prunkard was the recipient of the Women’s Image Award for Best Outstanding Reality Series with Funny Girls and created the fully self-shot coming-of-age reality drama Lago Vista.

In addition to bringing Prunkard on board, OP has promoted Jen Rotner from the role of senior director of development to VP of development. Darren Toon, director of development and talent, meanwhile, is expanding his role to VP of development, talent and current programming.

Jeff Hasler, president of original productions, said: “We’ve always been about bringing the best talent to Original Productions and fostering their continued growth within the company. As our overall team focuses on finding amazing subjects and telling their stories, these staffing changes reflect our continued commitment to delivering fascinating and compelling content to our audiences.”