Ryan Lindenberg Joins 5X Media As Scripted Partner

Ryan Lindenberg, who spent over ten years at Berlanti Productions, has joined 5X Media as a scripted partner and producer.

Lindenberg will work on the company’s international TV and film slate.

He previously worked on Berlanti series including The CW’s Riverdale and All American, Netflix’s You and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and NBC’s Blindspot between 2009 and 2019.

He later spent two years as EVP, Development and Production at Picturestart, where he left in February 2021.

5X was launched last year by The Hitman’s Bodyguard producer Scott Einbinder, who has since segued to Executive Chairman, while Alon Shtruzman and Gil Goldschein, who used to run Keshet International and Bunim/Murray respectively, recently joined as co-CEOs.

Lindenberg said, “5X’s strategy for global creative expansion in TV and film across platforms and its focus on talent was hugely appealing to me in joining 5X. I’m also especially excited to expand my horizons by working closely with their amazing team throughout the world in empowering new voices, supporting top talent and telling compelling stories that will resonate across the globe.”

“Ryan is a huge get for 5X, a versatile and incredible talent who can enable us to succeed in executing our growth strategy across each of our core scripted areas of focus,” said Shtruzman and Goldschein. “He brings to us excellent long-term relationships with creators, writers and the entire creative community, agents and buyers, a strong development and hands-on producing track record, as well as a stellar reputation as an audience trendsetter.”