Lionsgate has promoted Taylor Du Pont to head of television post-production. She assumes the role following the retirement of Bobby Williams.
Before her promotion, Du Pont served as a director of TV post-production, having worked on projects including “The Studio” on Apple TV+, “Home Economics” on ABC, “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” on NBC and “Orange Is the New Black” on Netflix. In her expanded role, she will oversee post-production on all of the studio’s scripted TV slate, which includes ABC’s “The Rookie” as well as its upcoming spinoff, MGM+’s reimagined “Robin Hood,” USA’s “The Rainmaker,” and Starz’s “Power” franchise and “Spartacus” sequel series. Du Pont has been at Lionsgate for eight years.
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Williams’ retirement comes after a 23-year career at Lionsgate. He was an executive vice president in addition to his role as head of TV post-production. Lionsgate’s TV arm grew into a $1.5 billion business throughout his tenure, during which he works on series such as “Mad Men,” “Orange Is the New Black,” “Weeds,” “Nurse Jackie,” “Nashville” and the “Power” franchise, with more recent projects including “The Studio,” “Mythic Quest,” “Acapulco,” “The Rainmaker” and “The Continental.”
“Taylor is a rising star within our Television Group, and she brings strong post-production experience and expertise to her new role,” said Lionsgate Television Group chair and chief creative officer Kevin Beggs and vice chairman Sandra Stern in a statement. “We want to extend our gratitude to Bobby for his 23 years of valuable and distinguished service to the company, shepherding our most iconic television series through post-production.”
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