Exclusive: Joe Wiggins has joined Elevate Entertainment as the Co-Head of Development and Production. He will be working on Elevate’s current slate of scripted and unscripted projects alongside Co-Head of Development and Production Samantha Levenshus.
In a competitive signing, Wiggins is heading to Elevate from a Head of Development position at Intrigue, where he specialized in adapting international formats and other IP for the U.S. television and feature film industry.
“I am beyond thrilled to welcome Joe to the Elevate team,” Alex Cole, President of Elevate Entertainment tells Deadline. “His experience and commercial sense are unparalleled and we have no doubt he will be a very productive member of our team.”
Wiggins has sold and produced pilots with all the major networks and recently developed feature adaptations of a popular tabletop game, a Newbery Award-winning novel, a Nyt bestseller and a high-concept graphic novel. With his Chilean background,...
In a competitive signing, Wiggins is heading to Elevate from a Head of Development position at Intrigue, where he specialized in adapting international formats and other IP for the U.S. television and feature film industry.
“I am beyond thrilled to welcome Joe to the Elevate team,” Alex Cole, President of Elevate Entertainment tells Deadline. “His experience and commercial sense are unparalleled and we have no doubt he will be a very productive member of our team.”
Wiggins has sold and produced pilots with all the major networks and recently developed feature adaptations of a popular tabletop game, a Newbery Award-winning novel, a Nyt bestseller and a high-concept graphic novel. With his Chilean background,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Sam Griffel has joined Elevate Entertainment as the Director of Development.
Griffel will work across Elevate’s entire slate of material alongside Head of Development and Production, Samantha Levenshus.
He comes to Elevate after working in original programming and development at Spotify. In addition to his work in the podcasting space, Griffel has developed and produced for media entities large and small including Disney, HBO and Paramount Global.
Elevate touts Griffel’s ability to draw equally from his legal, talent and producing backgrounds to develop and champion emerging voices creatively and strategically, ensuring their IP and creative visions are protected. He is a member of the New York and California bar associations.
“With multiple projects from our slate eyeing a 2024 production schedule, it’s an ideal time for the company to be adding to our team,...
Griffel will work across Elevate’s entire slate of material alongside Head of Development and Production, Samantha Levenshus.
He comes to Elevate after working in original programming and development at Spotify. In addition to his work in the podcasting space, Griffel has developed and produced for media entities large and small including Disney, HBO and Paramount Global.
Elevate touts Griffel’s ability to draw equally from his legal, talent and producing backgrounds to develop and champion emerging voices creatively and strategically, ensuring their IP and creative visions are protected. He is a member of the New York and California bar associations.
“With multiple projects from our slate eyeing a 2024 production schedule, it’s an ideal time for the company to be adding to our team,...
- 11/6/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
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