Still Another Chernin Hire: Lauren Stein

By Nikki Finke | Category: Moguls | Thursday August 13, 2009 @ 6:27pm PST

EXCLUSIVE: Peter Chernin's new company has closed a deal to bring on board former Universal Media Studios exec Lauren Stein to be its senior VP of drama for the TV side. Stein is best known for shepherding Lipstick Jungle and Life at NBC, and was responsible for this fall's new series Mercy before she was laid off last December.

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I worked with Lauren for many years and I can say this is a great hire for Mr. Chernin.

Comment by Joey — Thursday August 13, 2009 @ 6:37pm PST Reply to this post
Lauren’s great. Excellent move by Chernin.

Comment by tammanycall — Thursday August 13, 2009 @ 7:08pm PST Reply to this post
Nikki, what is your source now saying about those GI Joe test screenings? Even among critics it didn’t score THAT bad. Did that editor they brought in work a miracle by getting it to what it became?

Comment by GC — Thursday August 13, 2009 @ 7:18pm PST Reply to this post
Considering that NBC-Universal is announcing remakes of TV shows that just ended a few months ago, getting laid off may just turn out to be the best thing to happen to her career.

Comment by Furious D — Thursday August 13, 2009 @ 7:25pm PST Reply to this post
Peter….thought you were a pretty talented guy. Why are you hiring all of these rookies who have never really done anything???

Comment by Eyyeknow — Friday August 14, 2009 @ 1:48am PST Reply to this post

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