Sarah Schechter (producer)

Sarah Schechter
Schechter in 2017
Born1976 (age 48–49)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of California, Santa Cruz
Occupations
Years active1999–present
ParentDanny Schechter (father)

Sarah Schechter is an American television and film producer. Schechter is the chairperson and partner at Berlanti Productions, and the co-founder of Berlanti-Schechter Films.

In October 2020, with 17 scripted series then on the air, she became one of the most prolific producers in television history.[1]

Early life and education

Schechter was born in Boston and grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts and New York City. Her father, Danny Schechter, a grandson of Russian-Jewish immigrant socialists, was a human rights activist, author, filmmaker and television producer.[2]

She attended the preparatory school Milton Academy,[3] and in 1998 graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in film theory.[4]

Career

Schechter began her career in New York, working for the documentarian Barbara Kopple and on independent film projects. She later moved to Los Angeles, where she spent six years working for the producer Barry Mendel, and nine years as a development executive at Warner Bros. Television.

Schechter begin working with Greg Berlanti on Life as We Know It, and in 2014 was named president of Berlanti Productions. In February 2020, she was promoted to partner and chairperson.[1][5]

Schechter has produced over 17 television series, and produced My Policeman, Unpregnant, Free Guy and Alice & Freda Forever.[1][6][7]

Selected credits

References

  1. ^ a b c Holloway, Daniel (October 30, 2020). "Prolific TV Producer Sarah Schechter Brings Unmatched Passion to Her Role as Berlanti Prods. Chairman". Variety. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  2. ^ Roberts, Sam (March 24, 2015). "Danny Schechter, 'News Dissector' and Human Rights Activist, Dies at 72". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  3. ^ "Milton Magazine, Fall 2009". Issuu. October 2009. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  4. ^ Rappaport, Scott. "Alums teach UCSC film students about life in the movie biz". UC Santa Cruz News. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "Warner Bros. Executive Sarah Schechter Exits Studio to Run Greg Berlanti's Company". TheWrap. February 15, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  6. ^ "The Hollywood Reporter's 2021 Women in Entertainment Power 100". The Hollywood Reporter. May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  7. ^ Kroll, Justin (April 27, 2021). "Cole Sprouse To Star In New Line's 'Moonshot' For HBO Max". Deadline. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  8. ^ "Top Entertainment Executives Under Age 35 - Next Gen -". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  9. ^ "Warner Bros. Exec Sarah Schechter Moves to Berlanti Productions". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 10, 2022.