Welcome to our latest update on the world of premium television entertainment. It’s 2025, and we’re taking a nostalgic look back to when Showtime Networks Inc. the appointment of Geoff Stier as Senior Vice President, Original Programming back in 2019. Stier, a highly respected figure in the film industry, brought his extensive experience and unique flair to Showtime, helping to shape the face of original comedies, dramas, and limited series. Let’s explore his journey and the impact he’s made so far within the Showtime family.
A New Chapter Begins: Geoff Stier Joins Showtime
Photo: Cliff Lipson/SHOWTIME Back on February 6, 2019, Showtime Networks Inc. that Geoff Stier had joined the company as Senior Vice President, Original Programming. Based in the SHOWTIME West Coast offices, Stier was tasked with developing original comedies, dramas, and limited series for the network. The announcement was made by Amy Israel, Executive Vice President, Scripted Programming, Showtime Networks Inc., to whom Stier reports.
Stier’s Background and Achievements
Stier has an impressive background in the film industry, having served as Executive Vice President, Production at Paramount Pictures. There, he supervised the development and production of major feature films such as True Grit, The Dictator, World War Z, Annihilation, Nebraska, Daddy’s Home, Downsizing, and Instant Family. Prior to this, Stier was Senior Vice President, Production and Development at Paramount Vantage, where he oversaw Academy ® nominated films like Into the Wild, There Will Be Blood and Defiance, and Independent Spirit Award nominee Margot at the Wedding, among many others. He also executive produced Forty Shades of Blue, which won the Grand Jury Prize ( Dramatic) at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.
Stier’s Educational Background and Other Contributions
Before joining Paramount Vantage, Stier served as a producer from 1992-2002 for Sydney Pollack and Anthony Minghella’s Mirage Enterprises, where he was responsible for the development of Mirage’s feature slate including Sense and Sensibility (for which he served as an associate producer), and worked on the SHOWTIME series FALLEN ANGELS. Stier was also the Development &; Public Affairs Officer at UCLA for six years, helping to develop new programs for the Film &; Television Archive, including The Film Foundation with Martin Scorsese. Stier holds a B.A. in political science from UC Berkeley and an M.A. in Critical Studies/Film from UCLA.
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