Stephanie Savage

Stephanie Savage (born 1969) is a Canadian screenwriter and television producer. Savage is best known for developing The CW's teen drama series Gossip Girl from the novel series, and being an executive producer of the Fox series The O.C.. In 2010 Savage and creative partner Josh Schwartz created Fake Empire Productions, a production company producing their TV series, films and music.[1]

Stephanie Savage
Born1969 (age 50–51)
OccupationProducer
Screenwriter
NationalityCanadian
Notable worksFastlane
The O.C.
Gossip Girl
Dynasty
Runaways
Years active2002–present

Career

Savage graduated from the University of Toronto in 1990 with a B.A. in English and Cinema Studies, then from the University of Iowa in 1993 with an M.A. in Film History and Theory. While writing her PhD dissertation for the University of Iowa she moved to Los Angeles, and in 1995 was offered a position at Drew Barrymore's production company Flower Films.[2] Here she dabbled in scriptwriting, handling production rewrites for Charlie's Angels, and met the film's director McG. The two later formed production company Wonderland Sound and Vision in 2001.

In September 2016, Savage was announced as an executive producer for the then-upcoming Dynasty reboot series.[3][4]

Filmography

Crew
Film
Year Film Distributor Credit Notes
2003Charlie's Angels: Full ThrottleColumbia PicturesAssociate producer
2012Fun SizeParamount PicturesProducerProduced by Fake Empire Productions
Television
Year Title Network Credit Notes
2002–2003FastlaneFoxProducer
2003–2007The O.C.FoxWriter (2006–2007);
Supervising producer (2003–2004);
Co-executive producer (2005–2006);
Executive producer (2006)
2004–2005The MountainThe WBWriter and executive producer
2007–2012Gossip GirlThe CWCo-developer, writer, executive producer and co-showrunnerBased on the Gossip Girl series of books by Cecily von Ziegesar
2009Valley GirlsThe CWCo-creator, writer and executive producerBackdoor pilot: series not picked up;
Proposed spin-off to Gossip Girl
2011Ghost AngelesNBCCo-creator, writer and executive producerUnaired television pilot
2011–2015Hart of Dixie[5][6]The CWExecutive producer
2013–2014The Carrie DiariesThe CWExecutive producerBased on the novel The Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell;
Prequel series to HBO's Sex and the City
2013CultThe CWExecutive producer
2015The Astronaut Wives ClubABCCreator, writer, executive producer and showrunnerBased on Lily Koppel's novel[7]
2017–presentDynastyThe CWCo-developer, writer and executive producerReboot of the 1980s series of the same name
2017–2019RunawaysHuluCo-creator for television, writer, executive producer and co-showrunnerBased on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name
Set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
2019–presentNancy DrewThe CWCo-developer, writer and executive producerBased on the Nancy Drew book series by Carolyn Keene
2019Looking for AlaskaHuluWriter and executive producerMiniseries
Based on the novel of the same name by John Green
2021Gossip GirlHBO MaxCo-creator, writer, executive producer and co-showrunnerSequel series to The CW's Gossip Girl
Based on the Gossip Girl series of books by Cecily von Ziegesar
Internet
Year Title Network Credit Notes
2003Charlie's Angels: Animated AdventuresWriterWeb series
2009Gossip Girl: Chasing DorotaThe CWExecutive producerWeb series

See also

References
  1. "Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage launch production company, Fake Empire". Entertainment Weekly's EW.com.
  2. "U of T alumnae sisters Stephanie and Erika Savage share insider knowledge of film and music industries". U of T News. University of Toronto. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  3. Goldberg, Lesley; O'Connell, Michael (September 30, 2016). "Dynasty Reboot in the Works at The CW". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  4. Andreeva, Nellie (September 30, 2016). "Dynasty Reboot Set At the CW With Josh Schwartz & Stephanie Savage". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
  5. Nellie Andreeva. "Rachel Bilson To Star In The CW's Hart of Dixie Pilot - TVLine". TVLine.
  6. Tierney Bricker (1 February 2011). "The CW orders four pilots, including new Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage project - Zap2it - News & Features". Zap2it. Archived from the original on 8 March 2011.
  7. Andreeva, Nellie. "ABC Space Age Drama 'Astronaut Wives Club' Gets 10-Episode Order For Summer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
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