Taylor du Pont (left) will succeed Lionsgate veteran Bobby Williams
Lionsgate Television Group Promotes Taylor du Pont to Succeed Retiring Exec Bobby Williams
April 29, 2025
Lionsgate Television Group has promoted Taylor du Pont to head of television post-production, succeeding Lionsgate veteran Bobby Williams, who is retiring after 23 years at the studio.
In her expanded role, du Pont will oversee post-production on the studio’s slate of scripted series, including “The Rookie,” renewed for its eighth season at ABC, with a “Rookie” spinoff in the works; the reimagining of the classic “Robin Hood” for MGM+; “The Rainmaker” for USA Network; and multiple Power Universe series and “Spartacus: House of Ashur” for Starz.
“Taylor is a rising star within our Television Group, and she brings strong post-production experience and expertise to her new role,” Lionsgate television group chair and chief creative officer Kevin Beggs and vice chairman Sandra Stern said in a statement. “We want to extend our gratitude to Bobby for his 23 years of valuable and distinguished service to the company, shepherding our most iconic television series through post-production.”
Since joining Lionsgate eight years ago, du Pont has risen through the ranks, most recently serving as director of television post-production. She has shepherded many series including the Seth Rogen comedy “The Studio” for Apple TV+, “Home Economics” for ABC, and “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” for NBC. She also worked on “Orange Is the New Black” for Netflix.
Williams has served as EVP, head of television post-production, throughout the Television Group’s growth into a $1.5 billion-plus annual revenue organization, working on such series as “Mad Men,” “Orange Is the New Black,” “Weeds,” “Nurse Jackie,” “Nashville” and the “Power” franchise. Most recently, he spearheaded post-production on “The Studio,” “Mythic Quest,” “Acapulco,” “The Rainmaker,” and the “John Wick” prequel The Continental, for Peacock and Amazon Prime.
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