‘Deadliest Catch’ Producer Original Productions Hires Alison Dammann As Head Of Development

Alison Dammann, who has worked on Netflix series including Escaping Twin Flames and Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey, is joining Original Productions.

Dammann becomes Head of Development at the Fremantle-backed production company that is best known for producing Deadliest Catch. She was previously at TV America’s Good Caper Content where she developed numerous true crime series.

She will oversee development and report to EVP, Brian Lovett.

Other credits include ID’s Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals, A&E’s Exposing Parchman and Oxygen’s New York Homicide, Sins of the South, and Final Moments.

Before joining Good Caper, she held roles at Vox Media Studios, Mashable Studios and 44Blue Productions.

Separately, Jeff Bumgarner, who was previously SVP, Programming and Development at Original, where he has spent over 14 years, is moving in to a new role as SVP, New Business Development.

Original Productions is also behind Discovery’s Bering Sea Gold, Netflix’s Waco: American Apocalypse and Rather.

“Over the past few years, OP has continued to evolve, expanding into new genres of entertainment and embracing innovative ways of delivering content to viewers,” said Jeff Hasler, President of Original Productions. “Bringing Alison into the company in this new role is an exciting step forward, ensuring that we keep pushing boundaries and taking advantage of all of the unique opportunities to reach our audience in fresh, meaningful ways.”

“I’m excited to join Original Productions because of their strong history of creating iconic shows and their entrepreneurial spirit that keeps them at the forefront of the ever-evolving TV landscape,” added Dammann. “As they branch into more premium content, it’s a great opportunity for me to lead the team in crafting powerful and impactful stories that continue to resonate with audiences on a deeper level.”