Sarah Schechter

Sarah Schechter is an American television and film producer. Schechter is the chairperson and partner at Berlanti Productions, and the co-founder of Berlanti-Schechter Films. In October 2020, with 17 scripted series then on the air, she became one of the most prolific producers in television history. Early life and education Schechter was born in Boston and grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts and New York City. Her father, Danny Schechter, a grandson of Russian-Jewish immigrant socialists, was a human rights activist, author, filmmaker and television producer. She attended the preparatory school Milton Academy, and in 1998 graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in film theory.