Gaumont Taps Former Miramax Exec as SVP of Production

Gaumont has appointed former Miramax and Shine executive Leslie Belzberg (The Bridge, Gracepoint) to the role of senior VP of production at its Los Angeles headquarters.

Belzberg will handle all aspects of day-to-day scripted production for the studio and its projects. She will initially be working on Narcos, currently in production for season four for Netflix.

Belzberg most recently served as senior VP at Miramax, overseeing both TV and film production, including Bad Santa 2 and From Dusk Till Dawn season three. In her prior role as senior VP of scripted production at Shine America, she was in charge of production for the FX series The Bridge and Fox’s event series Gracepoint.

In addition, Sean Wolfson has been elevated to the post of director of creative affairs at Gaumont. Wolfson joined the company in October 2015 as executive assistant to the president.

“Leslie’s extensive experience in producing scripted TV series will make her an invaluable member to our team and we’re delighted to work with someone so accomplished,” commented Gene Stein, Gaumont’s president of television for the U.S.

“As a huge fan of Narcos, I’m thrilled that Gaumont and Gene have entrusted me to produce this legacy project,” adds Belzberg. “In addition, Gaumont’s robust development slate and first look deals with industry legends also make this such an exciting opportunity.”