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EXCLUSIVE: SK Global, nan independent workplace down projects like Crazy Rich Asians and Anyone but You, has announced Elizabeth Haggard‘s promotion to Executive Vice President and Head of Film.
In her caller role, Haggard will person oversight of SK Global’s communicative movie slate. She joined nan institution successful 2025, astir precocious serving arsenic Senior Vice President of Film, wherever she focused connected expanding nan slate to see a assortment of forthcoming titles alongside overseeing existing projects.
Jeannine Tang, Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel astatine SK Global, told Deadline, “We’re delighted to spot Elizabeth return connected this caller position. I person had nan pleasance of moving pinch Elizabeth complete nan past 6 years, first astatine Participant and past astatine SK Global. Over that time, she has distinguished herself done impeccable taste, an expertise to cultivate meaningful relationships, and a thoughtful attack to guiding projects pinch nan volition and attraction required to bring them to life. Her activity and clear imagination for nan movie group’s early make her exceptionally good suited for this domiciled arsenic SK Global steps into nan adjacent section of our storied legacy.”
Before SK Global, Haggard served arsenic Senior Vice President of Narrative Film astatine Participant Media, wherever she shepherded specified projects as Prima Facie, based connected nan Tony-winning play, and BLKNWS from Kahlil Joseph. She besides produced Netflix’s biopic Shirley on America’s first Black congresswoman, Shirley Chisholm, written and directed by John Ridley and starring Regina King.
Prior to Participant, Haggard spent 3 years astatine Ramona Films, wherever she produced Janicza Bravo’s Zola for A24, a Sundance Grand Jury Prize nominee and Independent Spirit Award winner, and Dave Franco’s directorial debut The Rental for IFC and Black Bear. She besides developed Hulu’s Emmy-winning Pam & Tommy during her clip there, aft opening her profession pinch a adjacent decade-long stint astatine Universal Pictures.
Haggard said, “I’m thrilled to measurement into this caller domiciled and proceed building SK Global’s move slate of precocious value and globally resonant content. The company’s bequest is unparalleled and it’s an grant to activity pinch specified unthinkable colleagues, including crossed tv and unscripted, arsenic we build SK Global into a location for best-in-class talent to show stories crossed platforms, formats and markets.”
Originating arsenic Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, SK Global has produced and financed complete 100 features and earned 20 Academy Award nominations. In summation to deed romanticist comedies Anyone but You and Crazy Rich Asians, nan workplace is known for titles for illustration Hell aliases High Water, The Place Beyond nan Pines, and nan doc Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa, to sanction conscionable a few. Upcoming projects see nan Reykjavík Summit drama The Brink of War, starring Jeff Daniels and Jared Harris, which Angel Studios releases August 14, and nan play series The Season produced pinch Hong Kong’s PCCW Media.
