Exclusive: Sugar23 has named Alec Stern vp of production for film and television, and promoted Jacob Snyder to literary director.
In his new role, Stern will enhance Sugar23's focus on developing impactful content. He brings with him a wide range of experience from previous roles at Paramount Television Studios, Anonymous Content, FX and WME. Most recently, he served as Director of Original Content at Paramount+, following his position as Director of Development at Paramount Television Studios. At Paramount, he played a key role in the development and production of landmark series including the offer, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Fatal attractionand Rabbit hole.
Snyder began his career at UTA before joining Sugar23 and quickly established himself as a rising talent. Moving forward, he will continue to mentor a dynamic roster of clients across the literary and talent departments, including Kylie Spaeny (Priscilla), Diane Lin (The perfect storm), Jeremy Strong (trainee), Alex Akpobumi (industry), Alex Lora (The masterpiece), Andre Anthony (Night agent), Brandon and Curtis Bertell (Ambush), Bu Chang (An unforgiving blade), Jerry Kontogiorgis (Fourth wall), Jonathan Egholm Kiss (Cataracts), Ryan Riley (Reclaim the night), Sam Lerner (The drop, Goldberg), Tyler Stevens and Wade Stanton (springy).
“The addition of Alec Stern and the promotion of Jacob Snyder represents exciting growth within the company,” said Michael Sugar, founder of Sugar23. “Stern brings years of experience, knowledge, and leadership to the role making him an ideal addition. Snyder has grown within Sugar23 and continues to prove himself through countless relationships.” “Invaluable with customers. We couldn't be happier to have both on our team.”
Founded by Sugar in 2017, Sugar23's most popular projects include the production front Highlight, Nick, Organic farming, obsessed, 13 reasons whyand I am the nightbut not limited to. Currently, they have Turning point It airs on MSNBC and is co-produced by Time Studios, Trevor Noah's Day Zero Productions, Mainstay and P&G Studios.
The company recently hired Anthony Kaczmarek and Sydney Blank as lighting directors, and the company has begun hiring actresses Rosa Salazar and Iris Apatow, in addition to Dead Talent Society Director John Hsu.
