Helen Estabrook is an American TV/film producer and executive known for producing the film Whiplash (2014), which earned her a nomination for Academy Award for Best Picture at the 87th ceremony. She is Head Of Development & Production For Features & Scripted Series at Condé Nast Entertainment (CNE). Previously, she ran her own company, A Thousand Ships, and had 2-year first-look TV development deals with Hulu from September 2016 to 2018, and HBO from October 2018 to 2020. The Front Runner and Whiplash. Estabrook started her work in television with Hulu's Golden Globe-nominated series Casual, developed The Front Runner (2018), Up In The Air, Jeff, Who Lives at Home, Demolition, Young Adult, and Tully. Her last independent series before moving to a studio position was as executive producer o