Maria Zuckerman Resigns as Head of Topic Studios

Special: Maria Zuckerman is stepping down as president of Topic Studios, where she has directed the company’s films, broadcasts, television and podcasts for more than three years. Where the respected bailiff will land is still unknown.

“Maria has a wonderful creative sensibility and a sharp business mindset,” First Look Media CEO Michael Bloom told Zuckerman. “Over the past three years, he and his studio team have accelerated Topic Studios’ growth into a world-class independent studio, attracting stars, exciting voices and award-winning films, documentaries, series and podcasts. We are grateful for everything he has done and wish him the best for the future.”

During his stay at Topic, Zuckerman revisited the studio: Green Lighting, a brand that defines, produces and sells lucrative games; Create four different content industries (Scripted TV, Movies, Non-Fiction and Podcast); Build a scripted television department in Los Angeles; Raise the profile of the study; And he fulfilled his ambition to elevate the Topic Studios brand with world-class content with cultural influence. It has also redesigned Topic’s investment model and creative content strategy, increasing content production and revenue exponentially during the pandemic.

Under Zuckerman, Topic Studios has sold projects to Netflix, Amazon, HBO, Paramount, and Freeform/Disney; Inked a podcast listing deal with Audible and sold podcasts to distributors like Spotify, iHeart, and Wondery; And made various agreements with independent producers. Projects that Zuckerman has illuminated or sold to Topic Studios have been nominated for Oscars in all major categories; Won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance; Nominated for and won a Golden Globe in the main categories; Recognized as a Pulitzer Prize Finalist in podcasts; It received full marks from the press, including the New York Times and LA Times.

Under the Topic Studios banner, Zuckerman was most recently an executive producer. baby sisterfrom Nikiatu Jusu, the first cinematographer to win the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 2022 and sold to Bloomhouse and Amazon. Other films Zuckerman has taken during his time at Topic Studios include recently announced films by Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman. theater camp; Brandon Cronenberg infinity poolStarring Alexander Skarsgდიrd, who will be released with Neon; Paul Larrein spencerwhich earned Kristen Stewart her first Oscar nomination; Jody Foster Mauritania, STX movies released; Chris Smith Surf Series 100 foot wave for HBO; Ry Russo-Young Independent Spirit Award Nominated Series ᲑNuclear family for HBO; And Dr. Directed by Lizzie Gottlieb, turn all pagesAuthor Robert Caro describes the fifty-year relationship between two literary legends.power broker) and publisher Robert Gottlieb. Other notable titles in his commission included David Ant’s first attempt at artistic directorship. God’s timeThe studio’s first deal was for Watch This Ready, Tony Colette’s directorial debut, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. writers and loversBased on the New York Times bestselling book by Lily King, produced by Nick Payne, Susanna Grant and Sarah Timberman.

Zuckerman also controlled the sale and publication of documentaries ᲩFightPublished in conjunction with Magnolia Pictures; Lucy walker bring your own brigade, in Paramount+; Y so much love on Netflix. He also directed the competitive sale of the Untitled Vincent Chin Project, a dramatic limited series based on a script Marilyn Fu would create for Amazon with Destin Daniel Creton (The legend of Shang-chi and the Ten Seals) direct link; And two outstanding dramas from the studio’s first deal with Tracey Oliver (harlem), including adult suspense Sheet With PKM Productions for Amazon Studios.

During Zuckerman, there were also successful podcasts on Topic, including Pushkin Industries’ food and travel show. not lost old download dinner party Leader Brendan Francis Newman, delivery courier Y American Islamic State Audible Plus and Pulitzer Finalist To someone On iHeartRadio.

Prior to Topic Studios, Zuckerman spent 20 years at HBO where he served as Senior Vice President of HBO Films. His career includes 30 titles from talents like Richard Curtis, Peter Morgan, and David Yates. His films have earned 95 HBO Emmy nominations, winning 17 Emmy Awards, including three for Best Picture/Miniseries; 22 Golden Globe nominations for five awards, two of which are Best Picture or Television Feature; 23 BAFTA nominations and numerous NAACP, GLAAD and SAG awards. Some of the HBO movies are included. bessie, Muhammad Ali’s greatest battle, Mike Tyson: The Undisputed Truth, gray gardens Y Mary and Martha.