MarVista Forges Production Pact with Company Alum Robyn Snyder

MarVista Entertainment and former head of development and production Robyn Snyder’s Front Row Films have entered into an exclusive production partnership.

The deal, which is supported by a targeted development fund from MarVista, includes the creation and development of movies and series originating from IP and other sources. Among the approximately 15 projects on the slate are Deprivers, a show inspired by Steven-Elliot Altman’s best-selling novel; Story of My Life, a family series from Emmy-winning director Marc Buckland; and Prada & Prejudice, a feature based on the book penned by Mandy Hubbard.

“Robyn has worked tirelessly for over nine years, playing a pivotal role in growing MarVista’s television production and distribution operations,” said MarVista CEO Fernando Szew. “I am grateful for her many contributions and proud of all that we have accomplished together. I am also very excited to now support Robyn’s decision to follow her passion and leverage her myriad skills as a top-notch producer by forming her own production entity. Robyn’s extensive expertise to source out original IP will be invaluable to both of our companies by continuing to expand the MarVista catalog, whether by developing and producing exclusively for MarVista as an outside producer or identifying and selling projects for MarVista to produce, while also continuing to serve as a valued advisor to MarVista’s development team.”

“I’m incredibly grateful for my near-decade at MarVista and the opportunity to build an amazing team and slate with Fernando and other talented executives,” added Snyder. “We’ve grown together over the years and tried to create a caring home for the creative talent who’ve worked so hard with us to deliver quality content domestically and around the world. I’m delighted and appreciative that I’m able to continue the journey by returning to my roots as a producer—and alongside the wonderful group at MarVista.”