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An accomplished and highly regarded programming executive, David Madden was named President, Berlanti Productions in February 2020.
Previously, he served as AMC Networks' President of Programming, Entertainment Networks, overseeing all scripted and non-fiction content development for AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC, Sundance TV, and AMC Studios, brands that deliver some of the most popular and culturally relevant shows on television as well as an expanding studio Read Less
Madden joined AMC Networks in late 2017 after nearly two decades at Fox, where he most recently was President of Entertainment for the Fox Broadcasting Company, responsible for all programming and development, including series such as "Empire," "911," "Brooklyn 99," "Masterchef Junior" and "Grease Live." Prior to that, Madden was President of Fox Television Studios, which developed and produced programming for a variety of broadcast and cable networks in the U.S. and internationally. Series produced by FTVS during Madden's tenure at the studio included "The Shield" and "The Americans" for FX, "The Killing," for AMC and later Netflix, "White Collar," "Graceland" and "Burn Notice" for USA, and many others.
At AMC Networks, Madden has most recently overseen a new slate of programming for AMC that includes the "Dispatches from Elsewhere," from actor and writer Jason Segel and producer Scott Rudin, "NOS4A2," a supernatural horror series, season two of the popular anthology series, "The Terror" and critically hailed drama "Lodge 49." Current programming on AMC includes "The Walking Dead," "Fear The Walking Dead," "Better Call Saul," and "Preacher." AMC has also recently greenlit its first episodic anthology series about the intersection of love and science from Will Bridges ("Black Mirror") and Brett Goldstein.
On the unscripted side, AMC is home to original series such as "Talking Dead," "Talking With Chris Hardwick," "Ride with Norman Reedus" and year-round documentary series "AMC Visionaries," which immerses fans in favorite topics and subcultures like comics, horror, rap, and science fiction all led by the masters themselves, such as Robert Kirkman, Eli Roth, Questlove, and James Cameron.
At BBC America, Madden oversees programming that includes the critically acclaimed "Killing Eve;" top-rated phenomenon "Doctor Who;" Emmy® IDA-winning "Planet Earth II" and the producers' next epic story of our planet, "Dynasties;" Emmy®-winning "Blue Planet II;" acclaimed drama "Luther;" ground-breaking unscripted series "Top Gear;" the buzzy and hilarious "The Graham Norton Show;" and the world's largest darts championships. Upcoming series for BBC America include the punk rock thriller "The Watch," based on Sir Terry Pratchett's wildly popular "Discworld" novels.
Madden heads programming and development for IFC, home to 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 and irreverent "Baroness von Sketch Show," and "Sherman's Showcase," an original musical variety sketch from "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" comedy duo Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle and executive produced by John Legend. Upcoming series include "Year of the Rabbit," a co-production with the UK's Channel 4, starring Matt Berry as a drunk sleuth investigating crimes inspired by the world of Sherlock Holmes' Victorian-era London.
At SundanceTV, Madden oversees a lineup of high-caliber dramas and documentary programming, including the Peabody Award-winning series "Deutschland 86," the Leonardo DiCaprio executive produced the documentary "Jonestown: Terror In The Jungle," and critically acclaimed dramas "The Split" and "Liar." SundanceTV's newest series is "State of The Union," a ten-part short-form comedy written by the Academy Award®-nominated and BAFTA-winning writer Nick Hornby ("Brooklyn," "An Education") and starring Academy Award® and BAFTA-nominated Rosamund Pike ("Gone Girl," "Hostiles") and BAFTA-nominated Chris O'Dowd ("Bridesmaids," "Get Shorty").
Also central to his role at AMC Networks is Madden's oversight of programming for the company's expanding AMC Studios business, which allows the company to own and control more of the content it brings to fans on its national networks and emerging platforms. AMC Studios produces "The Walking Dead," the highest-rated series in cable history, and a wide variety of popular and acclaimed originals including "Fear the Walking Dead," "The Terror," "Into the Badlands," "Lodge 49" and others. The studio has also produced the Peabody Award-winning "Rectify," and "Hap and Leonard," as well as unscripted series "Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders" and "The Jonestown Massacre" for SundanceTV.
Prior to his tenure at Fox, Madden was a producer and partner with the Paramount Pictures-based Cort/Madden Company, with more than 20 films to his credit. "Something the Lord Made," featuring Alan Rickman and Mos Def, for HBO, won the 2004 Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie and the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television. Madden also produced "Save the Last Dance," starring Julia Stiles, which grossed $90+ million domestically and sold three million soundtrack units. The Cort/Madden Company also developed a series version for FOX.
While at the Cort/Madden Company, Madden and his partner produced "Against the Ropes," with Meg Ryan, and "The Out of Towners," with Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn, among other films. Madden also executive-produced "Runaway Bride," starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. The film grossed more than $150 million domestically.
Before Paramount, Madden was a producer and partner with Interscope Communications, where he developed and produced such films as the thriller "The Hand that Rocks the Cradle," with Rebecca De Mornay; "The Associate," starring Whoopi Goldberg; "Operation Dumbo Drop," featuring Danny Glover and Ray Liotta; "Renegades," starring Kiefer Sutherland; and "Blind Fury," starring Rutger Hauer.
Prior to becoming an executive at Interscope Communications, Madden was Vice President of Production at Paramount Pictures, supervising such hit films as "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, where he supervised "Romancing the Stone," "Jewel of the Nile," "Revenge of the Nerds" and "The Fly."
In addition to his producing career, 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 received a Bachelor's Degree from Harvard University and a Master's Degree from the University of California Los Angeles.
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