EXCLUSIVE: Seasoned creative director Kevin Plunkett joined Wolf Entertainment as executive vice president of development. Reporting to the company’s COO, Peter Jankowski, he will oversee story development, working closely with the management teams at Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television, where the company is based.
This is the first time Wolf Entertainment has had a dedicated senior development executive since Danielle Gelber served as executive vice president from 2011 to 2016. The move comes as Wolf Entertainment begins to expand its scripted portfolio beyond broadcast to streaming with Law & Order: organized crime moving to Peacock and the company’s first original streaming series, On calldebuting on Prime Video.
“Kevin’s experience with the highest levels of streamers, networks and independent production companies will be a tremendous asset to Wolf Entertainment as we continue to develop content for all platforms, today and in the future ” Jankowski said.
Plunkett has held executive roles at Jigsaw, New Regency, E! Entertainment, ABC Studios and ABC Network. He recently produced the Creator Classic for Pro Shop Studios, which brought 16 of golf’s most popular influencers to the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Gold Club in Atlanta last August.
As Executive Vice President of Scripted Content for Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions, Plunkett Directed 2023 Netflix Limited Series Analgesic. He also served as head of television for Lionsgate and the New Regency television production joint venture.
As EVP and Head of Scripted Programming for E!, Plunkett led the network’s expansion into the arena, overseeing the development and launch of its first original scripted series, a hit drama series. The Royals.
Prior to E!, Plunkett spent nearly seven years at ABC Entertainment Group, holding roles both at the network and in the studio and working on series such as Cougar Town, Happy Endings, Scrubs, Samantha Who?, according to Jim, And The George Lopez Show. Prior to that, he spent three years in comedy development at Paramount TV, developing projects such as Everyone hates Chris. Additionally, he has worked at ABC Family, Fox Family, Disney Channel and FX.
“I am beyond excited to join Wolf Entertainment and lead their development,” Plunkett said. “I’ve been a fan of Dick’s shows for years and being able to work for Dick and Peter is a unique opportunity. My goal is to build on their groundbreaking franchises and produce the next series of shows that will become cultural benchmarks in broadcasting and streaming.