There’s a new individual who will oversee all live-action programming, scripted and unscripted series and movies created by Disney Branded Television for the Disney Channels and for OTT platform Disney+.
It is an individual stepping into a role most recently held by DBT President Ayo Davis.
Charlie Andrews has been named EVP of Live-Action and Alternative Series for The Walt Disney Co.’s television creation arm, and he’ll begin his new role on Monday.
“Charlie’s passion and instincts for discovering and supporting some of today’s best writers, directors, producers and performers are exactly what we need to be the best home for talent and the preeminent content provider for kids and family entertainment,” Davis said. “He is a trusted and accomplished leader, who I know will take our business to new heights.”
Andrews was previously EVP of Drama Development, Programming and Event Series at FOX Entertainment. He also had a brief stint at Netflix as Director of Original Series. He began his career at NBC Universal Television Studios in comedy and drama development and programming roles of increasing responsibility. He was the studio’s executive on “Friday Night Lights,” “Heroes” and “House,” and development executive on “Parenthood.”
The departments Andrews will oversee at Disney are Original Development, Current Programming, Original Movies and Unscripted Content.
Executives and their respective teams reporting to Andrews are the following:
· Reena Singh, senior vice president, Development and Current Series
· Lauren Kisilevsky, senior vice president, Original Movies
· Marc Buhaj, vice president, Originals, Unscripted Content
Among Disney Branded Television’s upcoming premieres are the original movie “Sneakerella,” “ZOMBIES 3,” “National Treasure,” “American Born Chinese,” the limited musical series “Beauty and the Beast” (working title), “The Crossover,” “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” “The Spiderwick Chronicles,” “SATURDAYS,” “The Santa Clause,” and the feature documentary “Mickey: Story of a Mouse.”
