AMC rejigs scripted team under Ben Haigh & Josh Sizer, with raft of promotions

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AMC Networks has reorganised its scripted team with a raft of promotions and new positions for Ben Haigh and Josh Sizer.

The duo have been upped to become SVP’s of programming with remits across domestic scripted, reporting into EVP of programming Ben Davis at AMC Networks and AMC Studios.

Haigh and Sizer both joined AMC in 2020 and have been behind shows including Dark Winds and the expanding Walking Dead franchise, which includes The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. Haigh previously worked at Columbia and Sizer had stints at HBO and WME.

Other changes see Jack Glascott upped to VP of domestic scripted and Alexis Greer promoted to become director of domestic scripted.

Both report into Haigh and Sizer, as does former HBO Max exec Amanda Lloyd, who is manager of scripted.

AMC’s international team

Haigh and Sizer’s team also includes SVP of international scripted programming & development, Noel Manzano.

Manzano’s international team includes Corey Schmalzle and Samantha Perelman, who are directors of international scripted and have worked on shows including Pulse Films’ Gangs Of London.

Drew Worobow remains VP of AMC Studios and reports to Davis, who said his team is now focused on sharing “unforgettable stories and characters with fans across our distribution platforms.”

He added: “Ben and Josh hit the ground running from the moment they arrived and have helped develop and direct the course of some of our most significant shows, working closely with Jack, Alexis and Amanda.

“Drew has been instrumental to our studio business and Noel has provided excellent leadership of our international programming efforts, working with Corey and Sam to find remarkable stories from around the world that engage and delight viewers.”

AMC endured a turbulent 2023, most recently seeing its advertising revenue plunge 18% in Q3, with the US-based operator blaming the slump on “anticipated linear ratings declines” and fewer original shows.

It cut around a fifth of its US workforce in 2022 as part of a plan around “significant cutbacks in operations” and the exit of former CEO Christina Spade after just three months in the role.

Kristin Dolan, board member and wife of company owner James Dolan, was subsequently named CEO in February, while the company has also cut back on originals.