9 hours Ago By Nellie Andreeva
EXCLUSIVE : Former HBO executive Amy Hodge has been appointed as Head of Television for Fruit Tree , the production company founded by Emma Stone and Dave McCary . This marks the first Head of TV executive hire for Fruit Tree, which recently signed a first-look TV deal with Fremantle. In her new role, Hodge will oversee the development and production of Fruit Tree’s television slate.
She most recently spent six years at HBO as VP and subsequently SVP of Original Programming, shepherding such series as I May Destroy You, The Righteous Gemstones, Insecure, The Rehearsal, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Mrs. Fletcher. She left the network last year to return to her producing roots.
Related Stories 'Eddington' Trailer: Joaquin Phoenix Scrolls Through Social Media Clips Of Austin Butler, Emma Stone And Pedro Pascal In Pandemic-Set Western Thriller From Tom Cruise To Emma Stone: Which Stars Are Likely To Walk The Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet? Previously, Hodge served as VP, Development at Jane Tranter’s Bad Wolf where she developed Industry, now headed to its fourth season on HBO, and co-produced the first season of HBO’s Succession. She joined Bad Wolf in 2015 after serving as Director, Development at BBC Worldwide Productions, where she co-produced Getting On for HBO, Us & Them for Fox, and Intruders f or BBC America/BBC 2. Watch on Deadline “Amy’s exceptional taste and impressive track record of developing groundbreaking shows makes her an incredible fit to lead Fruit Tree’s television division,” Stone and McCary said in a joint statement.
“Her creative vision aligns perfectly with our goal to champion distinctive storytelling that pushes boundaries. As we continue to expand our television presence, we’re thrilled to welcome Amy to the team.” In TV, Fruit Tree have produced The Curse for Showtime, Fantasmas for HBO and the upcoming HBO documentary series The Yogurt Shop Murders , directed by Margaret Brown.
In features, the company most recently produced Jesse Eisenberg’s award-winning A Real Pain. In addition to husband-and-wife duo Stone and McCary, at Fruit Tree Hodge joins company’s President Ali Herting. “I’m incredibly excited to join Fruit Tree and work alongside Emma, Dave, and Ali,” said Hodge.
“Their commitment to bold, innovative storytelling has already made a significant impact on the TV landscape. I look forward to building upon the success of shows like The Curse and Fantasmas while developing new projects that challenge, entertain, and inspire.”.
