Writer and producer Danny Strong was unaccustomed to high-ranking television executives calling him at odd hours for in-depth discussions about a project.

That changed when he began making shows for Dana Walden, who last week was thrust into the role of chairman of Walt Disney General Entertainment Content unit, a job that comes with oversight of more than 300 shows and an annual budget of around $10 billion.

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