By Jose Alejandro Bastidas

TV creators Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson credit their decades-long friendship with helping them navigate the ever-changing waters of working on television.

After meeting on the set of the 1996 horror sensation “Scream,” the duo formed a creative symbiosis that spawned hit television franchises on broadcast TV, making them the kind of talent media companies can bet on even in uncertain times. That’s why as Hollywood continues to shrink, and their former home at the CW has pivoted away from youth-oriented dramas, the longtime collaborators kick off new solo chapters with the premiere of two series on different streaming platforms this week.