Hulu has promoted Jordan Helman to head of Scripted Content, Hulu Originals after the departure of Beatrice Springborn according to Deadline.
- Jordan Helman – who previously served as head of Drama, Hulu Originals since 2015 – has been promoted to head of Scripted Content, Hulu Originals.
- In this new position, he will report to Craig Erwich, president, Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment.
- He will also now oversee the development of drama, comedy, animation, limited series and international co-productions.
- This will include oversight on titles such as:
- Ramy
- Pen15
- Wu-Tang: An American Saga
- Love, Victor
- Pam & Tommy
- The Dropout and Conversations with Friends
- With this move, Hulu will now be searching for a new head of drama, while Billy Rosenberg continues to serve as Vice President, Comedy Development.
More on Jordan Helman:
- Over the last six years, Helman has worked on titles like:
- The Handmaid’s Tale
- The Act
- Castle Rock
- Catch-22
- He has also worked on upcoming series like:
- Nine Perfect Strangers
- Dopesick
- The Girl From Plainville
What they’re saying:
- Craig Erwich, president, Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment: “Jordan has been a key member of the Hulu Originals team and vital to our aggressive push into premium original content since he joined. He and his team have been responsible for our commercial and award-winning success. Jordan’s outstanding creative instincts, proven leadership, strategic thinking and deep passion for stories and storytellers will usher in this next phase of Hulu Originals programming.”
- Jordan Helman: “The last six years at Hulu have been a true labor of love, as I’ve had the privilege of working with artists and executives who inspire me on a daily basis. Hulu is more than just my home; it’s a place where creators can produce their very best work with the support of our unmatched content team and the far reach of The Walt Disney Company. I’m thrilled to be given this incredible opportunity and deeply grateful for the votes of confidence from Dana Walden and Craig Erwich.”