Warner Horizon Promotes Within Scripted & Unscripted Teams

Leigh London Redman has been elevated to executive VP of scripted programming at Warner Horizon Scripted Television (WHSTV), which has also promoted two other executives for both scripted and unscripted TV.

London Redman will spearhead day-to-day creative affairs activities related to all original scripted programming—including dramas, comedies, event series and more—produced by WHSTV. Prior to her promotion, London Redman had served as senior VP of scripted programming since 2015.

Kevin E. Fortson has been promoted to executive VP of production, while Matt Matzkin has been elevated to executive VP of business affairs, with both working across Warner Horizon Scripted Television as well as Warner Horizon Unscripted Television. Fortson will oversee all aspects of physical production—including budgeting, scheduling, staffing and more—for series produced by WHSTV. Fortson also oversees WHSTV’s production staff. Matzkin serves as the top business executive for the production unit, serving as its lead dealmaker. He is charged with negotiating or supervising negotiations for WHSTV’s pacts with creative talent—including performers, producers, writers and directors—as well as leading license agreements with the on-demand/streaming platforms and cable companies for WHSTV’s programming. Matzkin also manages the business affairs team.

London Redman, Fortson and Matzkin report to Warner Bros. Television and Warner Horizon Scripted Television Presidents Susan Rovner and Brett Paul. For unscripted, Fortson and Matzkin report to Mike Darnell, president of Warner Bros. Unscripted and Alternative Television.

Rovner and Paul said: “As we enter into a time of great opportunity in the entertainment industry, with the demand for compelling, breakthrough content at an all-time high, we are incredibly fortunate to have such supremely talented and highly respected executives like Leigh, Kevin and Matt leading the team at Warner Horizon Scripted Television. Leigh’s impeccable taste in material and ability to collaborate with our artists has greatly expanded our possibilities for success, allowing WHSTV to expand its footprint and seamlessly transition into the multiplatform digital future. Kevin and Matt are also continually innovating, with Kevin finding ways to maximize production resources in an environment that demands nothing less than the highest on-screen production values. Matt combines creativity with tenacity and the desire to make the best deals possible for the company, with a sense of fairness and respect in an ultra-competitive marketplace. These promotions are truly and richly deserved.”