Shauna Phelan
Shauna Phelan (born January 30, 1979) is an American television producer and development executive. Since 2022, she has served as EVP and Co-Head of Live-Action Series and Films at Nickelodeon and Awesomeness.[1]
Early life
[edit]Phelan was born in New York. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from Harvard University in Visual and Environmental Studies.
Career
[edit]In 2002, Phelan began her career in features at Furst Films, where she worked on the films The Cooler and The Matador.[2] Phelan later served as the director of television development at Varsity Pictures, where she developed the Spike TV series Blue Mountain State and the E! series The Royals.[2]
Phelan joined Awesomeness as its head of development and production in 2012.[2] There, she produced dozens of series for Awesomeness’ YouTube channel, including Side Effects and Foursome, the latter of which would go on to become YouTube Premium’s longest-running series.[2]
In 2018, Phelan became the SVP of Live Action Scripted Development and Production at Nickelodeon.[2] During her tenure, she oversaw the development and production of shows such as iCarly, That Girl Lay Lay, Danger Force, and Tyler Perry's Young Dylan.[3]
On June 14, 2022, Paramount Pictures CEO Brian Robbins announced that Phelan had been tapped as the EVP and Co-Head of Live-Action Series and Films at Nickelodeon and Awesomeness.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Petski, Denise (2022-06-14). "Shauna Phelan & Zack Olin Upped To EVPs, Co-Heads Nickelodeon & Awesomeness Live-Action Series & Films". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ a b c d e Nordyke, Kimberly (2018-10-29). "Nickelodeon Taps Awesomeness' Shauna Phelan to Oversee Live-Action Scripted Content". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (2022-06-14). "Nickelodeon Ups Shauna Phelan and Zack Olin to EVPs of Live Action, Announces Development Slate Including 'Junie B. Jones'". Variety. Retrieved 2023-10-12.