The Latina television writer and producer has signed an exclusive, multi-year deal with Warner Bros. Television.
As part of the deal, she’ll develop and create original programming via WBTV for all platforms.
The news comes ahead of HBO Max’s Season 2 premiere of The Flight Attendanton April 21, marking Chaidez’s debut as series executive producer and co-showrunner alongside Steve Yockey.
Chaidez is a veteran creator, executive producer and showrunner who works in both television and features. Prior to joining The Flight Attendant, she served as executive producer and writer on USA Network’s crime drama Queen of the South.
She previously created and executive produced the Syfy drama series Hunters. Her additional TV writing and producing credits include 12 Monkeys, In Plain Sight, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Heroes, Judging Amyand New York Undercoveramong many others.
She was nominated for an Emmy and WGA Award for her work on Heroes.
Most recently, Chaidez received a pilot order from Freeform for the coming-of-age story AZNBBGRL, a collaboration with Dinh Thai.
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As part of the deal, she’ll develop and create original programming via WBTV for all platforms.
