{"id":6101,"date":"2015-01-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvusa\/2015\/01\/13\/epix-hires-new-vp-for-original-programming\/"},"modified":"2015-01-13T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-01-13T00:00:00","slug":"epix-hires-new-vp-for-original-programming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvusa\/epix-hires-new-vp-for-original-programming\/","title":{"rendered":"EPIX Hires New VP for Original Programming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\tNEW YORK: EPIX has tapped former Walt Disney Studios exec Jocelyn Diaz as its executive VP for original programming.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tIn her previous role as VP of production at Walt Disney Studios, Diaz oversaw all aspects of live-action feature development and production, including <em>Into the Woods <\/em>and <em>Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day<\/em>. Prior to that, she was head of drama series and VP at HBO, where she managed dramatic pilot and series development and launches.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&ldquo;At EPIX, our core strategy has always been to tell great stories, whether it&rsquo;s through powerful documentaries like <em>The Forgotten Four: The Integration of Pro Football<\/em> or series for passionate fans like <em>The Road to the NHL Winter Classic<\/em>,&rdquo; said Mark Greenberg, the president and CEO of EPIX. &ldquo;With Jocelyn on board, we&rsquo;re going to be able to take this to a new level with original scripted series that resonate with our viewers. To be successful at originals you must be authentic&mdash;and that&rsquo;s exactly what Jocelyn brings to the table.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>\n\tDiaz added: &ldquo;I am thrilled to join EPIX and its wonderful team. I look forward to overseeing strategy for our original series and meeting consumer needs on their terms with compelling content and original series that provide a unique and full-spectrum entertainment experience.&rdquo;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW YORK: EPIX has tapped former Walt Disney Studios exec Jocelyn Diaz as its executive VP for original programming. 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