Fresh off the just-concluded "Lost," for which he directed the series finale, Jack Bender has been hired as director and executive producer of Syfy’s action-adventure pilot "Alphas."
The 90-minute "Alphas" (working title) was written by Zak Penn ("X-Men: The Last Stand") and Michael Karnow.
Mark Stern, executive VP of original programming for Syfy and co-head of content for Universal Calbe Productions, the studio behind the project, announced the hire Monday.
Bender just wrapped six seasons as an executive producer and director on "Lost."
"We are very excited that Jack has chosen to be part of ‘Alphas,’" Stern said in a statement. "His vision and expertise are perfectly suited to this project, and will truly elevate it."