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Company Launches
In Sync Bemis Balkind: In Sync Advertising and Bemis Balkind merged to form this full-service, bi-coastal entertainment agency that offers audio/visual, print, digital, and branding services.
Smitty, founder of In Sync Advertising, was named the new company’s Chief Executive Officer, with
Peter Bemis and
Aubrey Balkind taking Co-President roles.
Olmos Kontakto Entertainment: Isabel Echeverry and
Erika Olmos have partnered to form this new management company with a focus on emerging Latino talent.
Slingshot Global Media: David Ellender has launched this Los Angeles-based production company, which will develop and produce premium television fiction following a straight-to-series model.
Studios, Networks, and Media Conglomerates
BBC: Adam Barker has been named Acting Controller, BBC2 and BBC4, in London.
CBS Entertainment: Nina Tassler has been promoted to Chairman.
NBCUniversal: Nidia Caceros Kilde has joined as Vice President, Communications.
Telemundo Media: Eli Velazquez has been named Senior Vice President, Sports, in Florida.
Warner Bros. Pictures: Racheline Benveniste has been promoted to Production Executive.
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures: Sam Dickerman has joined as Executive Vice President, Production.
Film
Berlanti Productions: Sarah Schechter has joined as President.
Cinelabs International: John Mahtani has joined as Chief Financial Officer.
Halo Post-Production: Paul Cotterell has joined as Senior Re-Recording Mixer.
Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan): Jangwan Pyeon has been appointed Chief Programmer.
San Francisco Film Society: Noah Cowan has joined as Executive Director.
Studiocanal: Kalle Friz has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, in Germany.
Studiocanal: Sonke Hinrichsen has been promoted to Vice President, Home Entertainment Sales, in Germany.
Television
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences: Julie Shore has been promoted to Vice President, Awards.
Breakthrough Entertainment: Nat Abraham and
Michael McGuigan have been promoted to Partners.
Eyeworks USA: Allen Vainshtein has been promoted to Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs.
Fabrik Entertainment: Rachel Rusch has joined as Director, Development.
Marvel Television: Cort Lane has been named Vice President, Animation Development and Partnerships.
WWE: Tandy O’Donoghue has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Strategy & Analytics, effective March 2014, in Connecticut.
Agencies, Management Companies, Public Relations, and Law Firms
Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka & Lezcano: Todd Weinstein has joined as Of Counsel.
ICM Partners: Lara Sackett has joined as Agent, Motion Picture Production.
Manatt Phelps & Phillips: John Gatti has joined as Partner and Co-Chair, Entertainment Litigation Practice Group.
Cable
Bravo and
Oxygen Media: Chloe Ellers has been named Vice President, Communications.
Bravo and
Oxygen Media: Emily Yeomans has been named Vice President, Communications.
Discovery Channel: Paul Schur has been promoted to Vice President, Communications, in Maryland.
Investigation Discovery and
American Heroes Channel: Reenie Kuhlman has been named Vice President, Communications, in Maryland.
Digital
Hulu: Tian Lim has joined as Chief Technology Officer, beginning March 2014.
Nerdist Industries: Jack Herrguth has joined as Head, Development.
Xbox Entertainment Studios: Jordan Levin has joined as Executive Vice President.
Marketing & Advertising
PromaxBDA: Scot Chastain has been elected Co-Chair.
