Rive Gauche Names Development VP

LOS ANGELES: Rive Gauche Television (RGTV) has appointed Julie Pifher, formerly of Workaholic Productions, as the company’s VP of development.

In her new role, Pifher will develop original concepts and nurture co-production and acquisition relationships while also searching for new opportunities. She will work under Marine Ksadzhikyan, Rive Gauche’s senior VP of distribution and development.

While at Workaholic Productions, Pifher developed and executive produced My Giant Life for TLC. She previously served as a development exec at Morningstar Entertainment and Rive Gauche Television. She has developed concepts for a number of channels, including LMN, Syfy, ID, Pivot, HISTORY, Destination America and truTV.

“It’s great to be back at a place I’m familiar with,” said Pifher. “The groundbreaking, unique and edgy type of programming that has worked for Rive Gauche fit with the type of shows I love to develop.”

Jon Kramer, the CEO of Rive Gauche, added: “It’s with great excitement that we welcome Julie back to Rive Gauche Television. She knows our company well, and is the perfect person to translate RGTV’s expertise and trendsetting mindset to get projects placed on the U.S. networks.”