Sheila Nevins is leaving HBO Documentary in good hands. A press release has announced that Nancy Abraham and Lisa Heller have been promoted to executive vice presidents of HBO Documentary and Family Programming. The pair are currently senior VPs of HBO Doc and Family and oversee development, production, and acquisition content.
“With Nancy and Lisa leading a stellar team, there will be a continued commitment to the excellence that was a hallmark of Sheila’s tenure,” stated HBO programming prez Casey Bloys. “Our viewers can look forward to a compelling slate of programming.”
Abraham was hired to HBO’s documentary division in 1995 and became VP of Doc Programming in 1998. She has been a senior VP since 2009. The winner of six Emmys, Abraham has produced projects such as “The Loving Story,” “Manhunt: The Inside Story of the Hunt for Bin Laden,” and ” “Ghosts of Abu Ghraib.”
Heller previously served as an exec producer at PBS’ documentary series “POV.” She joined HBO’s doc division in 2000, was promoted to VP of Doc Programming in 2001, and became a senior VP in 2012. She’s received six Emmy nods and her credits include “Everything Is Copy — Nora Ephron: Scripted & Unscripted,” “Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives,” and “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst.”
