HBO Drama Head Francesca Orsi Extends Contract, Gets Updated Title
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: As she is getting ready to mark her 20th anniversary at HBO next year, Francesca Orsi has officially extended her contract at the premium network through 2026.
Her new title is EVP, HBO Programming, Head of HBO Drama Series and Films.Orsi is homegrown HBO talent. She joined the network in 2003 as an executive assistant to the head of drama and rose through the ranks to herself be named HBO head of drama a decade and a half later.
For the past six years, since then-head of comedy Casey Bloys was elevated to President of Programming in 2016, Orsi has been a linchpin in his creative team.In his first appointment as President of HBO Programming in 2016, Casey named then-SVP Orsi co-head of drama.
Three years later, as EVP, Orsi became HBO’s sole head of drama, a position she has held since then. In 2020, Orsi’s role was expanded to include oversight of HBO Films following the departure of Len Amato.
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