He is one of the biggest in the non-fiction industry, Richard Plepler, after leaving HBO, will produce Apple content and its Apple TV + streaming platform. It has been rumored for the past few weeks and now seems to be officially over, the former HBO CEO and behind the scenes of big series like & # 39; Game of Thrones & # 39; now will build Apple content over the next five years.
Apple's exclusive content for five years
As reported by the New York Times, Richard Plepler Its producer Eden Productions has signed a special agreement with Apple for the production of documentaries, television series and movies for Apple TV +. While he was CEO at HBO and as a result became more involved with the production itself, he will now limit himself to creating content for his new role within (in a way) of Apple.
To put things in context, Richard Plepler has been working on HBO for over a decade. Right now the HBO identity we know today has been made, as one of the shows in the television industry. Under his patronage a series such as & # 39; Game of Thrones & # 39; or & # 39; Big Little Lies & # 39 ;, two of which were very involved. In all, HBO has won over 160 Emmys and Richard as CEO.
What are you going to do at Apple? It's not entirely clear, or it isn't the first time they've worked together, There has always been a close relationship when it aired on HBO Now in 2015
There is currently no series, film, documentary or any other kind of film announced by Apple and produced by Richard Plepler and its producer. We will have to wait a few months to see if there is an official announcement.
Via | The New York Times