Hulu has made another change to their staff after promoting Jordan Helman earlier this month. Sasha Silver will now serve as head of drama originals, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
- Silver takes over the role vacated by Helman after he held it since 2015. Helman moved up to take over the role of Head of Originals.
- Silver has been with Hulu since 2016 and has helped develop series like:
- The Act
- Little Fires Everywhere
- The Great
- Nine Perfect Strangers and
- The Girl From Plainville
More on Sasha Silver:
- Prior to starting her time at Hulu, Silver served as VP TV development at Chernin Entertainment and director of development at Paramount TV Studios.
- She has previously developed series like Berlin Station and The Alienist.
- Her career began at HBO where she worked on all three seasons of Bored to Death.
- Other series she has developed for Hulu include:
- Marvel’s Runaways
- Castle Rock
- Looking for Alaska
What they’re saying:
- Jordan Helman, Head of Originals, Hulu: “Sasha’s incredible relationships with artists and discerning eye for rich, compelling dramas have been a not-so-secret weapon in the success of Hulu Originals for years now,” said Helman, to whom she will report. “As the shows she’s championed along the way highlight, Sasha shares an ongoing commitment to deliver boldly appealing series that spark conversation and drive the business forward, and I couldn’t be more excited to continue our work together in this deeply deserved role.”
- Sasha Silver: “What the Hulu Originals drama team has been able to achieve in the last five years has been truly incredible, but we are just getting started. I am humbled to be able to play an even larger role in empowering the most gifted and diverse group of creators out there to share stories that change how we see the world and each other. I remain grateful for the leadership of [Disney’s] Dana Walden, [Hulu and ABC entertainment president] Craig Erwich and Jordan Helman, who have always supported the content team and myself in our quest to create the best television we can make.”