Marc Velez Joins UCP As Head Of Development, Naketha Mattocks Joins Universal TV As SVP Drama
deadline.comUCP and Universal Television, divisions of Universal Studio Group, have each brought in an SVP-level development executive.
Lee Daniels Entertainment President Marc Velez has been named SVP, Head of Development for UCP, reporting to Jennifer Gwartz, EVP, UCP.
Former Netflix executive Naketha Mattocks joins Universal Television as SVP, Drama Development reporting to Vivian Cannon, EVP, Drama Development, UTV.
Velez succeeds Garrett Kemble who left UCP this past summer to join Anonymous Content’s AC Studios. “Marc is a rare executive who is entrepreneurial, creative, and a partner to our talent and buyers,” said Beatrice Springborn, President of UCP and Universal International Studios. “We are fortunate to have him lead our creative team, who represent the best of the best as we continue to evolve and grow our slate.” During his almost six years as president of Lee Daniels Entertainment, Velez developed and executive produced Wonder Years (ABC), “Our Kind of People” (Fox), The Ms.
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