Eric Schrier Steps Down As Disney Executive, Becomes Producer (Exclu)

Key Points:

• Eric Schrier is leaving his role as Disney’s President of Direct-to-Consumer International Originals, Strategic Programming, and Emerging Media after 26 years but will remain with Disney by launching a new production company based at Disney Entertainment Television.
• Schrier’s move is motivated by his desire to return to creative work, stepping away from heavy administrative duties and extensive travel that took him away from his family and creative roots at FX.
• The new producing partnership will allow Schrier to work across multiple Disney divisions, including FX, Hulu/Disney+, FX Productions, and 20th Television, continuing his influence on international originals and emerging content.
• This leadership change coincides with other executive shifts, including Adam Smith’s promotion to Chairman, Direct-to-Consumer for Disney Entertainment, and Joe Earley’s new role as President of Disney Entertainment Television Franchise and Content Strategy.
• Schrier’s departure from the executive ranks follows a major Disney restructuring and comes shortly after another key FX executive, Chuck Saftler, also left the company; Schrier plans to focus on producing after a distinguished career shaping FX and Disney’s television content.