Scott Free Signals Nonfiction Expansion With Hire Of Elyse Seder; Marjorie Chodorov Named Head Of Physical Production
18.10.2023 - 20:41
/ deadline.com
EXCLUSIVE: Ridley Scott’s Scott Free has appointed Elyse Seder as EVP and Head of Nonfiction and named EVP Marjorie Chodorov Head of Physical Production.
In the newly created role, Seder will oversee creative, talent and partnerships for nonfiction content. Scott Free has ventured into unscripted programming, most recently with the multi-part Still Missing Morgan for Hulu/ABC News this year, but the company hadn’t had a dedicated nonfiction executive or department in more than eight years. Seder’s hire marks an expansion into the arena.
Meanwhile, Chodorov will be in charge of all aspects of physical and post-production for Scott Free’s TV division. She has been with the company since 2021 as EVP Production, with her role now expanding to include nonfiction and international.
Both Seder and Chodorov will report to Scott Free’s CCO David W Zucker, President of Television Clayton Krueger and President of Film Mike Pruss.
Seder previously was SVP Unscripted at Sony Pictures Television, where she oversaw all documentary programming for the studio. During her tenure, she developed, packaged and produced such series as 7 Days Out (Netflix), The Long Game (Apple TV+), Men in Kilts (Starz) and Murder House Flip (Quibi/Roku).
Before joining Scott Free, Chodorov was the Head of Production for The Mark Gordon Company, where she managed the production, post, and finance teams on Designated Survivor and Conviction for ABC and the Aaron Sorkin feature Molly’s Game. A member of the Producers Guild of America, Chodorov spent many years in the field on productions, including Cosmos: Possible Worlds for Fox and Nat Geo. Her credits also include Nocturnal Animals, Star Trek Beyond, Fantastic Four, Walking with Dinosaurs 3D and The