Sony Pictures Television‘s longtime head of production Ed Lammi is retiring at the end of this year, following a 36-year run at the studio and 28 years in his current position.
No details were immediately available regarding who will replace Lammi as executive vice president of production, a role he has held since 1995. A source tells PvNew plans have not yet been set for that transition, as Lammi will remain at his post through December.
Lammi joined Sony Pictures TV in 1987 as vice president in charge of production of multi-camera videotaped series. Eight years later, he was promoted to head of all production at Sony’s TV studio and has since overseen scripted comedies and dramas, reality and non-scripted programming, made-for-TV movies, game shows, talk shows as well as animated programming. Among the many hit series made under Lammi are “Breaking Bad,” “The Boys,” “Cobra Kai” and “Outlander.”
“Ed’s tireless commitment was also evidenced by our team being one of the first studios to get productions safely up and running again during COVID,” Sony Pictures TV president Katherine Pope said in a memo to staff Monday. “Ed’s contributions to SPT’s productions not only set high standards at the studio, but have also been instrumental to our success over the years.”
Pope added: “Beyond his professional achievements, Ed has been a mentor, a leader, and wonderful colleague. Ed is always willing to listen, to roll his sleeves up, and help solve any problem thrown his way. And, as an instructor teaching Production Management at Carnegie Mellon University’s MEIM program, he continues to educate and inspire new generations of production professionals.”
See Pope’s memo announcing Lammi’s retirement in full below.
Team —
I’m writing today with immense gratitude as we announce the retirement of longtime SPT and industry leader, Ed Lammi, after an extraordinary 36-year career at the studio. Ed will be departing at the end of December, marking a momentous occasion for all of us who have had the privilege of working with him and the opportunity to benefit from his wealth of knowledge and his passion for television production.
Throughout Ed’s journey, which began at SPT in 1987 when he joined as vice president in charge of production of multi-camera videotaped series, his many contributions have been felt across the business. From multi-camera comedies to ground-breaking drama series, and now hit shows for nearly every major streaming platform, Ed has led the production of hundreds of shows, overcoming many challenges as our industry has evolved.
Among his numerous accomplishments, he has overseen enormous productions all over the world, a list we couldn’t begin to do justice to, but includes Breaking Bad, The Wheel of Time, The Boys, Cobra Kai and Outlander. Ed’s tireless commitment was also evidenced by our team being one of the first studios to get productions safely up and running again during COVID. Ed’s contributions to SPT’s productions not only set high standards at the studio, but have also been instrumental to our success over the years.
Ed has served as EVP of Production since 1995, supervising SPT productions across multiple genres, including scripted comedies and dramas, reality and non-scripted programming, made-for-TV movies, game shows, talk shows as well as animated programming. Prior to joining SPT, Ed worked in a variety of production capacities such as production manager, associate producer, and producer for various television series and feature films.
Beyond his professional achievements, Ed has been a mentor, a leader, and wonderful colleague. Ed is always willing to listen, to roll his sleeves up, and help solve any problem thrown his way. And, as an instructor teaching Production Management at Carnegie Mellon University’s MEIM program, he continues to educate and inspire new generations of production professionals.
Tony, Ravi and all of us at Sony Pictures are grateful for Ed’s countless contributions and extend our deep appreciation for his devotion to the studio. Please join us in wishing him all the best for the future and a well-deserved retirement filled with family, joy and a few hundred less emails.
Katherine
