Clemens named President of Paramount TV
September 6, 2018
Nicole Clemens has been named president of Paramount Television, following the removal of Amy Powell in July. She will report to Jim Gianopulos, chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures.
“Nicole brings invaluable institutional experience and knowledge of all aspects of television from development to production to talent representation to programming,” said Gianopulos. “Her excellent creative instincts, deep relationships throughout the industry and breadth of experience make her the ideal candidate for this role. We look forward to many years of great successes from her and the incredible Paramount Television team.”
Clemens comes to Paramount by way of Anonymous Content, where she set up TV series with Apple, Netflix, Showtime, Hulu, YouTube, CBS All Access, USA, Charter, and History Channel. Clemens has worked on the Universal Pictures movies From the Corner of the Oval and Final Girls, and the upcoming Burn.
Before that, Clemens was executive vice president and head of series development for FX Networks and previously held leadership positions at ICM Partners, Rod Holcomb Productions and Spelling Television.
“I’m thrilled and humbled to be joining Paramount under the forward-thinking leadership of Jim Gianopulos,” said Clemens. “
he new TV boss comes to Paramount by way of Anonymous Content, where she set up TV series with Apple, Netflix, Showtime, Hulu, YouTube, CBS All Access, USA, Charter, and History Channel. On the big screen, Clemens has worked on the Universal Pictures films “From the Corner of the Oval” and “Final Girls,” and the upcoming “Burn,” starring Mahershala Ali.
Before that, Clemens was executive vice president and head of series development for FX Networks and previously held leadership positions at ICM Partners, Rod Holcomb Productions and Spelling Television.
“I’m thrilled and humbled to be joining Paramount under the forward-thinking leadership of Jim Gianopulos,” said Clemens. “While at Anonymous Content, I’ve had the privilege to work closely with the excellent Paramount Television team and experience firsthand their commitment to artistic integrity. With the support of this world class team, I hope to continue to evolve Paramount Television as a studio focused on creating groundbreaking content and providing a welcoming place for talent to thrive.”