Biografia
David Madden, a distinguished programming executive, was appointed President of Berlanti Productions in February 2020.
Before this, he was President of Programming for AMC Networks' Entertainment Networks, overseeing scripted and non-fiction content development for AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC, Sundance TV, and AMC Studios—brands known for popular and culturally significant television shows as well as a growing studio operation.
Madden joined AMC Networks in late 2017 after nearly 20 years at Fox, where he last served as President of Entertainment for the Fox Broadcasting Company. In that role, he managed all programming and development, including series like "Empire," "911," "Brooklyn 99," "Masterchef Junior," and "Grease Live." Previously, he was President of Fox Television Studios, which developed and produced shows for various U.S. and international broadcast and cable networks. During his tenure, FTVS produced series such as "The Shield" and "The Americans" for FX, "The Killing" for AMC and Netflix, "White Collar," "Graceland," and "Burn Notice" for USA, among others.
At AMC Networks, Madden has recently supervised a fresh lineup for AMC, including "Dispatches from Elsewhere," created by Jason Segel and Scott Rudin, the supernatural series "NOS4A2," season two of the anthology series "The Terror," and the critically acclaimed drama "Lodge 49." AMC's current slate features "The Walking Dead," "Fear The Walking Dead," "Better Call Saul," and "Preacher." The network has also approved its first episodic anthology series exploring the intersection of love and science, from Will Bridges ("Black Mirror") and Brett Goldstein.
On the unscripted front, AMC offers original series like "Talking Dead," "Talking With Chris Hardwick," "Ride with Norman Reedus," and the ongoing documentary series "AMC Visionaries," which delves into topics and subcultures such as comics, horror, rap, and science fiction, led by creators like Robert Kirkman, Eli Roth, Questlove, and James Cameron.
At BBC America, Madden oversees programming including the critically acclaimed "Killing Eve," the widely popular "Doctor Who," Emmy® and IDA-winning "Planet Earth II" and its follow-up "Dynasties," Emmy®-winning "Blue Planet II," the drama "Luther," the innovative unscripted series "Top Gear," the popular "The Graham Norton Show," and the world's largest darts championships. Upcoming is the punk rock thriller "The Watch," based on Sir Terry Pratchett's renowned "Discworld" novels.
Madden leads programming and development at IFC, known for offbeat comedies such as "Documentary Now!," created by Bill Hader, Seth Meyers, and Fred Armisen and produced by Broadway Video; "Brockmire," starring Hank Azaria and produced with Funny Or Die; the fast-paced "Baroness von Sketch Show"; and "Sherman's Showcase," a musical variety sketch by Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle, executive produced by John Legend. Upcoming is "Year of the Rabbit," a co-production with the UK's Channel 4, starring Matt Berry as a hard-drinking detective solving crimes inspired by Sherlock Holmes' Victorian London.
At SundanceTV, Madden supervises a lineup of acclaimed dramas and documentaries, including the Peabody Award-winning "Deutschland 86," the Leonardo DiCaprio executive-produced documentary "Jonestown: Terror In The Jungle," and dramas like "The Split" and "Liar." The newest series is "State of The Union," a ten-part short-form comedy written by Academy Award®-nominated and BAFTA-winning Nick Hornby ("Brooklyn," "An Education") starring Academy Award® and BAFTA-nominated Rosamund Pike ("Gone Girl," "Hostiles") and BAFTA-nominated Chris O'Dowd ("Bridesmaids," "Get Shorty").
A key aspect of Madden's role at AMC Networks is overseeing programming for AMC Studios, the company's expanding studio division that produces content for AMC's networks and platforms. AMC Studios is behind "The Walking Dead," cable's highest-rated series, as well as originals like "Fear the Walking Dead," "The Terror," "Into the Badlands," and "Lodge 49." The studio also produced the Peabody Award-winning "Rectify," "Hap and Leonard," and unscripted series like "Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders" and "The Jonestown Massacre" for SundanceTV.
Before joining Fox, Madden was a producer and partner at the Paramount Pictures-based Cort/Madden Company, with over 20 films to his credit. Among them, "Something the Lord Made," starring Alan Rickman and Mos Def for HBO, won the 2004 Emmy for Outstanding Made for Television Movie and the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television. He also produced the successful "Save the Last Dance," starring Julia Stiles, which earned over $90 million domestically and sold three million soundtrack units. The company also developed a series adaptation for FOX.
During his time at Cort/Madden, Madden and his partner produced films including "Against the Ropes," featuring Meg Ryan, and "The Out of Towners," starring Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn. He executive-produced "Runaway Bride," with Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, which grossed more than $150 million domestically.
Prior to this, Madden was a producer and partner at Interscope Communications, where he developed and produced films such as "The Hand that Rocks the Cradle," starring Rebecca De Mornay; "The Associate," featuring Whoopi Goldberg; "Operation Dumbo Drop," with Danny Glover and Ray Liotta; "Renegades," starring Kiefer Sutherland; and "Blind Fury," starring Rutger Hauer.
Before his producing career, Madden was Vice President of Production at Paramount Pictures, overseeing hits like "The Untouchables," "Fatal Attraction," "The Naked Gun," "The Accused," and "Children of a Lesser God." He also served as Vice President of Production at Twentieth Century Fox, supervising films such as "Romancing the Stone," "Jewel of the Nile," "Revenge of the Nerds," and "The Fly."
In addition to producing, Madden directed the Trimark feature "Separate Lives," starring Linda Hamilton and James Belushi, and wrote and directed the Lifetime movie "A Part of the Family," starring Robert Carradine and Ronny Cox.
Madden holds a Bachelor's Degree from Harvard University and a Master's Degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.
