LR: Keir Braxton, Dan Baglio, Sam Devaney
LA-based producer Anchor Entertainment has appointed Keayr Braxton as current SVP of production, promoted Sam DeVaney to development manager, and hired Dan Baglio as SVP of development.
DeVaney will report to Baglio, and both Braxton and Baglio will report to Ethan Goldman, the company’s founder and CEO.
In her new role, Braxton will be responsible for managing Anchor’s series and documentary production slate, which includes projects for MSNBC, AMC, and Discovery+.
Braxton previously served as showrunner for the documentary’s first two seasons. lost kitchen Magnolia/Discovery+ and recently launched model american for MSNBC. Her other credits include in 60 days For A&E, House of DVF For E! Great Holiday Baking Show ABC and Released for OWN.
Meanwhile, Baglio develops and produces original series and feature documentaries for streamers and cable networks. He joined from Pulse Films where he served as his SVP of Original Programming and Development, working on series and features for VICE. Reverse: College $ports, Inc, Betraying the Badge, When Too Soon: A Post-9/11 Comedy.
Prior to that, he spent several years at Herzog & Company as Vice President of Original Programming and Development, working on series and specials such as: comedy history For CNN, College Football 150: American Game ESPN and Dirty John: Dirty Truth for oxygen.
DeVaney joined Anchor last year, working on projects such as a two-part documentary series for HBO Max. Undercurrent: The Disappearance of Kim WallPreviously, he worked at Critical Content and WarnerMedia’s former cult comedy platform, Super Deluxe.
Formerly within Anchor Worldwide, Anchor Entertainment has recently launched independently under the direction of producer Ethan Goldman.That slate includes the Home Design series home capture For Magnolia, a four-part series model american For MSNBC/Peacock, look in my eyes for AMC and The Biggest Heist Ever With Pierce Brosnan for history.
Anchor is also in production with multiple projects, including a third season. lost kitchen An untitled documentary that revisits Magnolia and the career of journalist Dan Rather.
“Keel and Dan are both great storytellers, their passion for technology is central to our continued growth in the premium space, and Sam calls himself a talented development executive,” said Goldman. “With this dynamic team in place, we are poised for even greater success in the next chapter.”