The Last Of Us Producer Word Games introduces Jacqueline Lesko as Executive Producer

Jacqueline Lesko has been promoted to president of production at Word Games – the production company founded by multiple Emmy Award-winning writer, producer and director Craig Mazin, best known for his work on the hit HBO series Chernobyl And The last of us.

Lesko co-executive producer The last of us Season 1 and producing the second season of the post-apocalyptic zombie show co-developed by Mazin and Neil Druckmann. She was also co-producer of Mazin’s 2019 limited series ChernobylExplore the aftermath of the Soviet nuclear disaster before Word Games produced the award-winning short film George Lucas in loveas well as the award-winning feature doc rotating plates.

“Jacqueline has been an integral part of our company’s growth and success for a decade, and the proof of her worth is on screen for all to see,” Mazin said in a statement. “I couldn’t ask for a better partner as we continue our journey with my own projects and show that we are evolving with other artists.”

Is HBO’s most watched series in Europe and Latin America. The last of us is based on the video game developed by Naughty Dog for PlayStation and written by Druckmann. The show takes place twenty years after the destruction of modern civilization. Joel (Pedro Pascal), a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie (Bella Ramsey), a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job quickly turns into a relentless, heartbreaking journey as both must cross the US and depend on each other for survival. The show was renewed for a second season last month and reached its highest viewership ever last Sunday with 8.2 million on-air audiences at the Oscars.

In addition to the preparation The last of usIn season two, Word Games is developing additional projects for HBO as part of their exclusive multi-year overall deal with the premium cable company.