Fremantle's Original Prods. Hires Alison Damman as Head of Development

Alison Dammann, Jeff Bumgarner
Original Prods.

Former Good Caper Content executive Alison Dammann has joined Fremantle ‘s Original Productions as head of development. This is a new position, but it fills the oversight previously held by senior VP programming and development Jeff Bumgarner , who has transitioned to a new role as senior VP of new business development.

In her new role, Dammann will oversee content development efforts, including new linear TV, streaming and social platform projects. She reports to Brian Lovett, executive VP at Original Prods.

“Over the past few years, OP has continued to evolve, expanding into new genres of entertainment and embracing innovative ways of delivering content to viewers,” said Original Prods. president Jeff Hasler. “Bringing Alison into the company in this new role is an exciting step forward, ensuring that we keep pushing boundaries and taking advantage of all of the unique opportunities to reach our audience in fresh, meaningful ways.”

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At Good Caper Content, a subsidiary of ITV America, Dammann worked on true crime and investigative projects, including Emmy-nominated limited series “Escaping Twin Flames” and “Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey,” both for Netflix; ID’s “Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals”; A&E’s Emmy-nominated “Exposing Parchman” and Oxygen’s “New York Homicide,” “Sins of the South” and “Final Moments.” She has also contributed to Vox Media Studios, Mashable Studios and 44 Blue Productions.

As for Bumgarner, who has been with Original Prods. since 2010, in his new position he’ll focus on “new revenue streams via OP’s direct to consumer efforts. This newly created role was designed to further the company’s collaborations and opportunities for brand partnerships, talent deals and co-productions,” the company said.

Original Prods.’ portfolio features long-running hits like “Deadliest Catch” and “Bering Sea Gold” as well as the recent critically acclaimed documentary “Rather,” about the work and life of Dan Rather, and the Netflix docuseries “Waco: American Apocalypse.” The production company was also behind Max’s “Chasing Flavor” and USA’s “Race to Survive.” And the company is the force behind the FAST channel RIG TV, which features episodes of “Monster Garage,” “Jay Leno’s Garage,” “Black Gold,” “Swords: Life on the Line,” “Monster House” and “Wild Justice.”

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