Digital video company BuzzFeed has named former MTV executive Laruen Dolgen as its new head of BuzzFeed Studios.
Dolgen will oversee oversee development of original productions for BuzzFeed partners across TV, SVOD, and film, as well as the company’s growing slate of original digital series. She will also be responsible for creating and developing series concepts drawing from IP and talent from across BuzzFeed, including BuzzFeed News and its lifestyle portfolio under BuzzFeed Media Brands, according to the company.
Most recently, Dolgen served as Head of West Coast Development for Viceland, overseeing West Coast-based production and development for the joint venture between Vice Media and A+E Networks. Prior to that, Dolgen served as Executive Vice President, Series Development and Head of Unscripted Programming at MTV.
Dolgen will be based in Los Angeles and report to Jonah Peretti, Founder and CEO of BuzzFeed.
“Lauren’s fun, irreverent sensibility, her great eye for talent, and her obsession with pop culture make her the perfect fit for BuzzFeed,” said Peretti in a statement. “Her track record and relationships are incredibly strong, and I’m excited to work with her to capture the opportunity with our Studio business and expand what we can do creatively across all platforms.”
