Jenna Riley has been promoted to senior vice president of drama development at 20th Television. In her new role, Riley will oversee the drama development team while working across the studio’s roster of established writers, producers and directors.
She will report to Carolyn Cassidy, executive vice president of development. “Jenna has a long and prolific history with 20th, where she has developed exceptional relationships across the creative community and a unique ability to consistently elevate material,” said Cassidy in a statement. “Most recently, she nurtured our slate of drama pilots into series orders including Will Trent, Milo Ventimiglia’s The Company You Keep and True Lies.
She has a deep passion for television, and you’d be hard pressed to find a series that she hasn’t devoured. Karey and I feel confident in and excited for her ability to nurture the next generation of breakout dramas for our Disney platforms.” Additionally, Jade-Addon Hall has joined the studio as vice president of drama development.
He will develop new projects from pitch to pilot and will report to Riley. “Jade-Addon is an incredible addition to the drama team.
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