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Maria Zuckerman Exiting Role As President At Topic Studios

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EXCLUSIVE: Maria Zuckerman is stepping down from her role as President of Topic Studios, where she has led the company’s film, streaming, television and podcast slate for over three years.

Where the well-respected executive will land is not yet clear.In her time at Topic, Zuckerman overhauled the studio—greenlighting, producing and selling brand-defining, profitable titles; creating four distinct content verticals (Scripted TV, Film, Nonfiction and Podcasts); establishing a Scripted TV department in LA; elevating the Studio’s profile; and realizing her ambition to elevate the Topic Studios brand through premium content that makes a cultural impact.

She also overhauled Topic’s investment model and creative content strategy, exponentially increasing content production and revenue throughout the pandemic.Under Zuckerman’s leadership, Topic Studios sold projects to Netflix, Amazon, HBO, Paramount and Freeform/Disney; created a podcast slate deal with Audible and sold pods to distributors including Spotify, iHeart and Wondery; and established several pacts with independent producers.

Projects that Zuckerman greenlit or sold for Topic Studios have been Oscar-nominated in major categories; won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance; been nominated and won Golden Globes in major categories; recognized as a Pulitzer Prize Finalist in Podcasts; and garnered rave reviews from press including the New York Times and LA Times.Under Topic Studios’ banner, Zuckerman recently executive produced Nanny, from first-time filmmaker Nikyatu Jusu, which won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2022, and sold to Blumhouse and Amazon.

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