“Hacks” co-creators Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs have tapped Tara Dorfman to serve as head of TV development at their Paulilu Productions shingle. Dorfman will work with Aniello and Downs to find, develop and produce series and handle television development across all genres.
Dorfman has most recently working as an independent producer, partnering with Australia’s Easy Tiger Prods. in building an international comedy incubator. That has included working on comedy collaborations between the U.S. and Australia with shows like Paramount+’s “Colin from Accounts” Netflix’s “Territory” and Australian ABC’s “Optics.”
“Tara has impeccable taste in comedy and we couldn’t be more excited to build something special together,” said Aniello and Downs said in a joint statement.
Dorfman first met Aniello and Downs while working on Season 3 of Comedy Central’s “Broad City.” She called Aniello and Downs “the ultimate trifecta — smart, funny, and thoughtful. We’ve been in each other’s orbit for a long time, so it’s especially meaningful to come together in this way. Getting to work with people who care about the same things I do feels very special, and I’m excited to help them build on what they’ve created.”
Dorfman spent nearly eight years at Creative Artists Agency, from February 2016 to May 2023, as a scripted television and comedy agent. While there, she repped stand-up comedians, writers, directors, and producers. Dorfman was also named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30 in Entertainment” list in 2018.
Aniello and Downs first launched Paulilu Productions in 2007 to produce character-driven comedy for digital and linear TV. Its credits include “Hacks” and Netflix’s “The Baby Sitters’ Club.” The company holds an overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group. They are repped by UTA.
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