Maureen Shepard Joins Netflix As Director On Studio Scripted Series Team

EXCLUSIVE: Rising executive Maureen Shepard has moved from the seller’s side of the business to the buyer’s, joining Netflix as a Director on the Studio Scripted Series team.

Shepard began work at the company this week, reporting to Nne Ebong, Vice President, Netflix Studio Scripted Series. She joins following nearly six years at LuckyChap, where she most recently served as VP of Television. During her time there, she worked closely with Netflix on critically acclaimed series including Sirens — the dark cult-themed comedy, starring Meghann Fahy, Milly Alcock, and Julianne Moore, which premiered in May — and the Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated Maid, an adaptation of the memoir by Stephanie Land, which starred Margaret Qualley. So, the transition will be an organic one for Shepard.

“It has been an incredible honor and privilege to work alongside Margot, Tom, Josey, Dani and the extraordinary team at LuckyChap,” Shepard told Deadline.

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