Hulu Names Jordan Helman To Lead Production Of Original Dramas

Hulu has a new member on its leadership team. The streaming video-on-demand platform has hired Jordan Helman from AMC Networks’ SundanceTV to lead the platform’s foray into original drama series.

Helman will work alongside Hulu’s head of originals Beatrice Springborn, who joined the streaming platform’s team from Storyline Entertainment, to develop and produce Hulu’s upcoming slate of original dramas (including The Way with Aaron Paul and 11/22/63 with James Franco). Hulu also hired former Timberman/Beverly Productions development director Aaron Kelmanski, who will work alongside drama executive Jessica Scott under Helman’s leadership.

Helman comes to Hulu with several years of production experience as the VP of Scripted Programming at SundanceTV. There, the new Hulu exec launched titles such as The Red Road, Rectify, and The Honorable Woman. Prior to SundanceTV, Helman worked at Landscape Entertainment as a producer to sell shows to networks through a first-look deal with FreMantleMedia.

In addition to upcoming original drama series The Way and 11/22/63, Hulu has a few comedy projects in the works. The streaming platform is developing Amy Poehler’s Difficult People, as well as creating a fourth season of The Mindy Project, which FOX cancelled in May 2015. Hulu also teamed with Lionsgate and Freddie Wong’s RocketJump production company to bring an eight-episode series to the video service’s subscribers; RocketJump: The Show is currently in production. Hulu is also believed to be developing a paid, ad-free subscription option, which could arrive in the fall.