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‘SNL’ Promotes Keri Powers to Sole Head of Talent Department, Rebecca Schwartz Upped to Producer
EXECUTIVE DISPATCH OVERVIEW
The news arrives after its longtime music booker Brian Siedlecki departed from the series; The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that the program elected not to renew his contract.
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PRIMARY SECTOR
Entertainment
GEOGRAPHY
United States
ALERT / STATUS
Leadership Appointment
SOURCE WIRE
Hollywood Reporter
SNL Leadership & Talent Restructuring
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Talent Leadership: Keri Powers has been promoted to the position of sole Head of Talent for Saturday Night Live.
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Producer Elevation: Rebecca Schwartz has been officially upped to the role of Producer for the series.
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Personnel Change: The transition follows the departure of longtime music booker Brian Siedlecki.
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Contract Status: The program elected not to renew the contract of former music booker Brian Siedlecki.
Production & Talent Management Impact
🔹 Talent Department
Centralized leadership established under Keri Powers to oversee booking and talent management.
🔹 Production Team
Rebecca Schwartz takes on increased production responsibilities within the core SNL staff.
Production Executive FAQs
Who is the new sole Head of Talent at SNL? ▾
Keri Powers has been promoted to the position of sole Head of Talent.
What prompted the recent staffing changes at SNL? ▾
The changes follow the departure of longtime music booker Brian Siedlecki, whose contract was not renewed.
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