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CONTENT LEADERS
56. TURNING ON A DIME
based on the book by James McBride, bringing a new perspective to
abolitionist history during a year fraught with racial tension. Under
their watch, " The Chi " returned and saw viewership up nearly 30%
over Season 2 across platforms.
Gary Levine | President, Entertainment
Showtime Networks
Years in Media & Broadband: 36
Education: BA & Master's, Binghamton University
My personal superpower is: I give notes during the week and
I take notes from a higher power at services on Saturday!
Jana Winograde | President, Entertainment
Showtime Networks | ViacomCBS
Years in Media & Broadband: 27
Education: BA Sociology, UC San Diego; JD, UC Berkeley
My personal superpower is: Finding the humor in any situation
This powerhouse twosome didn't miss a beat when the pandemic
shut down all series production. Levine and Winograde had already
been preparing for the possibility of a stoppage due to ongoing guild
issues, so they quickly jumped in and focused on the acquisition
aspect of their role. British drama " We Hunt Together " and dark
comedy " The End " were among their purchases. They also launched
miniseries " The Comey Rule " at the height of public interest in the
2020 election and released limited series " The Good Lord Bird, "
57. A GROWING SPURT
Alison Hoffman | President, Domestic Networks | Starz
Years in Media & Broadband: 16
Education: BS, Psychology, Brown University
My personal superpower is: We had this conversation as a
team. According to my colleagues, mine was curiosity.
Promoted to oversee domestic network operations in April 2020,
Hoffman has led Starz's efforts to build its streaming business... and
she has succeeded admirably, delivering 70% growth year-over-year
domestically. She has built topnotch Acquisition Marketing and Insights
& Analytics departments for Starz from the ground up. Always
thinking of the wants and needs of the Starz audience, Hoffman
ensured content was available throughout the pandemic-whether
they wanted to watch comfort movies or something apocalyptic.
Cablefax: The Magazine
August 2021
LEVINE
MY PROUDEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT OVER
THE PAST 12 MONTHS IS... Growing Showtime streaming
subscribers by persevering during a pandemic with distinctive series
including " Your Honor, " " Good Lord Bird, " " Couples Therapy, " " The Chi "
and the final (11th) season of " Shameless. "
WHAT HABIT ARE YOU KEEPING POST-PANDEMIC?
Sweatpants as " business attire. "
WHAT SHOW/MOVIE HASN'T BEEN REBOOTED THAT
YOU WISH WOULD BE? Wouldn't it be great if Michael C. Hall
would reprise his iconic role as " Dexter " ? Oh wait, he is doing that on
Showtime this fall and it will be huuuge!
FAVORITE MASK? A sleek, black mask with the initials " WTF "
emblazoned on it from my beloved theatre company, the Williamstown
Theatre Festival!
NEW SLANG WORD OR PHRASE YOU'VE LEARNED?
Two words I hope to never hear again: " You're muted. "
WINOGRADE
MY PROUDEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT OVER
THE PAST 12 MONTHS IS... Keeping our team engaged in a
virtual environment.
WHAT HABIT ARE YOU KEEPING POST-PANDEMIC?
Cooking more at home.
HOW MANY TIKTOK DANCES HAVE YOU LEARNED? 3.
YOUR PANDEMIC THEME SONG? " Bicycle Race " by Queen
NEW SLANG WORD OR PHRASE YOU'VE LEARNED?
" Out of pocket. "
STATUS OF YOUR SOURDOUGH BREAD STARTER?
Still in the vacuum-sealed packet it came in. ■
WHAT HABIT ARE YOU KEEPING
POST-PANDEMIC? Wearing flats.
NUMBER OF TIMES FLOWN IN
THE PAST YEAR? None. Looking
forward to flying for the first time next month.
FAVORITE MASK? My " Run the World "
branded mask. It's this orange-pink ombre
design, loops around the head so it's handsfree
when you want to pull it down and coneshaped
so it doesn't smudge your lipstick.
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING
FORWARD TO THIS SUMMER?
Right now, we're averaging six to eight
baseball games a week, among our three
sons who play in multiple leagues. Looking forward to the end of the
baseball season (but in the meantime, Go, Os!). ■
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