Kristen Zolner, who has served as Head of Tv at Think about Leisure since 2022, has left the corporate, sources near the state of affairs affirm to Deadline.
We hear Zolner’s exit is amicable and the function won’t be stuffed.
After taking up for Samie Kim Falvey, who left Think about in 2021, Zolner oversaw tasks reminiscent of Peacock’s collection remake of The Burbs starring Keke Palmer and its Friday Evening Lights reboot, in addition to Netflix’s upcoming Gringo Hunters, amongst others.
Previous to becoming a member of Think about, Zolner served as Director of Authentic Sequence, at Netflix, the place she oversaw such collection as Emily in Paris — which is produced by Jax Media — Useless To Me, Huge Mouth, The Girl within the Home Throughout the Avenue from the Woman within the Window, Maniac, Grasp of None andThe Pentaverate starring Mike Myers, Uncoupled and Untitled Mo Amer. She additionally initiated the optioning of Michelle Buteau’s bestselling e-book Survival of the Thickest, which has been renewed for a second season at Netflix. In her first two years on the streamer, Zolner additionally helped program the corporate’s first 25 authentic standup specials.
Earlier than Netflix, she served as a improvement govt at Amazon Studios, the place she shepherded Emmy-winning comedy-drama Clear in addition to Bosch, the studio’s longest-running authentic collection. Beforehand, Zolner held positions at Scot Armstrong’s American Work and within the festivals group at HBO.
Selection first reported Zolner’s exit.
