Anneka Jones Jeremy Gould Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Sony's unscripted studio Maxine Productions is adding to its executive team. Anneka Jones has been named executive vp development and current at Maxine, whose productions include ID's Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV and Prime Video's Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story. Jones' hiring marks a reunion for her with Maxine founder Mary Robertson; they previously worked together at Left/Right. "Having been fortunate to work alongside Anneka for over a decade at Left/Right, I know firsthand the qualities for which she has become recognized around the industry," Robertson said in a statement. "She is a dynamic, versatile executive and producer, capable of combining journalistic rigor with strong commercial instincts. Her addition marks a pivotal moment for Maxine, as we build on a wave of successes and invest in an ambitious nonfiction slate. I look forward to our next chapter together." Related Stories TV Tobi Olujinmi's Hill 5.14 Media Options 'New Haven' Novels for TV Adaptation (Exclusive) TV 'Jeopardy!,' 'Wheel of Fortune' Set Streaming Deals at Hulu and Peacock Said Jones, "I am thrilled to join forces with Mary, a long-time friend and collaborator, as well as her incredible team at Maxine. I am honored to have the opportunity to build upon the company's remarkable success by expanding its production capacity and accelerating its creative efforts." Jones spent 20 years at Left/Right, most recently as chief content officer. During her time there, the company produced documentaries and series including Showtime's The Circus, FX's The New York Times Presents, HBO's Celtics City, installments of Frontline at PBS and several shows for HGTV. Prior to joining Left/Right, Jones worked on MTV's docuseries Choose or Lose and True Life. Maxine's slate also includes ID and HBO Max's The Fall of Diddy, Peacock's Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story and June, a documentary about June Carter Cash, at Paramount+. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Peter Rice A Chat With Peter Rice As He Steps In to a New Role: Head of Ceremonies at L.A.'s Olympic Games Skydance Skydance Tells FCC It Will Create CBS News Ombudsman, Eliminate DEI at Paramount Business Features Mickey vs. Shrek: Inside the Multibillion-Dollar Theme Park War Warner Bros. Discovery HBO Max Hires ITV's Sasha Breslau and Amazon's Alessandro Volpato to Lead Acquisitions in U.K., Italy international Canal+ Gets Approval to Acquire African Pay-TV Group Multichoice Saudi Arabia Korea's CJ ENM Launches Saudi Arabia Subsidiary in Major Middle East Expansion Peter Rice A Chat With Peter Rice As He Steps In to a New Role: Head of Ceremonies at L.A.'s Olympic Games Skydance Skydance Tells FCC It Will Create CBS News Ombudsman, Eliminate DEI at Paramount Business Features Mickey vs. Shrek: Inside the Multibillion-Dollar Theme Park War Warner Bros. Discovery HBO Max Hires ITV's Sasha Breslau and Amazon's Alessandro Volpato to Lead Acquisitions in U.K., Italy international Canal+ Gets Approval to Acquire African Pay-TV Group Multichoice Saudi Arabia Korea's CJ ENM Launches Saudi Arabia Subsidiary in Major Middle East Expansion