Fox Overhauls Casting Department: Marcia Shulman Exits, Tess Sanchez To Replace Her

After mulling a departure for the past few years, Fox's long-time head of casting Marcia Shulman is going ahead with it. After 11 years, she is stepping down as EVP casting to move back to New York. But Shulman is not severing ties with Fox as she will serve as an exclusive casting consultant to the network, advising on key castings and scouting the U.S. and abroad for new talent. Shulman's departure is part of a major restructuring of Fox's casting department. Also leaving are SVP Bob Huber, who is retiring after 19 years at Fox and also relocating to the East Coast as part of a life change, as well as VP Amy Christopher. Meanwhile, Tess Sanchez, a rising star at the network, is set to make the leap from director to SVP and the new head of Fox's casting department beginning June 1. Sanchez, who will report to Fox entertainment president� Kevin Reilly, has hired the first new member of her bi-coastal casting team - independent casting director Seth Yanklewitz, who joins Fox as VP casting. In addition, Fox's Clint Alexander has been promoted to Director, Casting, and will work alongside Shulman in New York. ?We?ve been lucky to have a tremendous leader like Marcia with us here in L.A. for so many years, ... Read More »

Source: http://www.deadline.com/2011/04/fox-overhauls-casting-department-marcia-shulman-exits-tess-sanchez-to-replace-her/

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