Sony Pictures TV Studios promotes Lauren Stein to head of creative

Lauren Stein (Source: Sony Pictures Television)

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has promoted drama development exec Lauren Stein to the newly created position of head of creative for SPT Studios.

In her new role, Stein will take responsibility for drama and comedy development, TriStar Television, international co-productions, and current programming on series in their first year of production. She will continue to report to SPT Studios president Katherine Pope.

Stein has served as EVP of drama development at the company since 2017, working on the development and production of titles such as The Boys, The Good Doctor, The Night Agent, Goosebumps and The Wheel Of Time.

She also developed upcoming series Obliterated at Netflix, Dark Matter at Apple and the next project from Vince Gilligan at Apple.

Stein first joined SPT eight years ago from Chernin Entertainment where she was SVP of drama development. Prior to Chernin, Stein served as VP of drama programming at Universal Media Studios, and began her television career at NBC, where she held several roles.

“Lauren is a highly regarded executive, and throughout her many years in the creative community, she has built strong relationships that complement her natural ability to connect with talent and nurture their most compelling storytelling,” said Pope.

“She has been instrumental in discovering and developing some of the studio’s biggest drama series and is always looking for material to keep SPT ahead of the curve. I know we all count on her partnership and mentorship and are cheering her on in this new role.”