Topic Studios president Maria Zuckerman departing

Executive joined from HBO in May 2022.Topic Studios president Maria Zuckerman is departing the company after a three-year tenure in which the company delivered projects such as Pablo Larrain’s Spencer starring Oscar nominee Kristen Stewart and HBO/HBO Max surfing series 100 Foot Wave.No reason was given for Zuckerman’s departure.

She joined in May 2019 from HBO and reported to First Look Media CEO Michael Bloom.Under her leadership, Topic Studios also enjoyed success with Nikyatu Jusu’s 2022 Sundance grand jury winner Nanny, Kevin Macdonald’s The Mauritanian with Jodie Foster, and Adam Leon’s Italian Studies starring Vanessa Kirby.

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