Exec Shuffle For 3/28/14: ABC Entertainment, Atomic Fiction, Exclusive Media, Legendary Entertainment, AMC Networks

Company Launches

Antidote Media: Leila Monks has formed this company, in London, to provide consulting services to producers, production companies, and distributors in the UK, USA, Canada, and Australia. A Thing or Two Productions: Actors Ben McKenzie and Logan Marshall-Green have launched this production company after recently making a deal with Tristar Pictures for a baseball memoir that they will produce with Tom DeLuca. Cosmopolitan Pictures: BBC Worldwide’s Ben Donald has partnered with Clerkenwell Films to launch this indie production company, which aims to produce and develop "distinctive, ambitious drama for the U.K. and international markets." DRG Formats: Independent television distributor DRG has launched this stand-alone division to handle their global scripted and unscripted formats business. DRG’s Managing Director of Acquisitions and Formats Andrea Jackson will head the division. Seville International: Canada’s Entertainment One has launched this indie sales division, which will focus on independent films with crossover potential and arthouse films with awards pedigree.  Anick Poirier, who has been promoted to Vice President of International Sales, will head the division. White Horse Pictures: Nigel Sinclair and Guy East have formed this venture to develop high-quality film, television, and new media content.

Studios, Networks, and Media Conglomerates

21^st Century Fox: Lachlan Murdoch has been promoted to Non-Executive Co-Chairman. 21^st Century Fox: James Murdoch has been promoted to Co-Chief Operating Officer. ABC Entertainment: Jason Sarlanis has joined as Vice President, Alternative Series. CBS Marketing Group: Mitch Cardwell was promoted to Vice President, Digital Content & Design. CBS Television Distribution: Elaine Bauer-Brooks has joined as Executive Vice President, Development. Disney ABC Television Group and Disney Media Networks: Ben Sherwood was named President, Disney ABC Television Group, and Co-Chairman, Disney Media Networks, effective February 1^st, 2015.

Film

Atomic Fiction: Marc Sadeghi has joined as President, Visual Effects. Atomic Fiction: Sandra Scott has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Head, Production. Canadian Film Center: Marc Jordan has been named Songwriting Chair, Slaight Family Music Lab. Exclusive Media: Marc Schipper has been named Chief Executive Officer. Film Movement: Michael Rosenberg has joined as Co-President, in New York. Levantine Films: Donna Gigliotti has joined as President, in New York. Levantine Films: Renee Witt has joined as Vice President, in New York.

Television

Hud:sun Media: RJ Larese has joined as Manager, Development. Keshet International: Sammy Nourmand has been named Chief Operating Officer, in London. Legendary Television: Noah Greenshner has joined as Vice President, Scripted Development. Portfolio Entertainment Trent Locke has joined as Vice President, Finance, and Chief Operating Officer, in Toronto. Screaming Flea Productions: Mike Kelly has joined as Vice President, Production, in Seattle. Zig Zag Productions: Matt Graff has joined as Vice President, Commercial & Current Production, in London.

Agencies, Management Companies, Public Relations, and Law Firms

APA: Andy Somers has joined as Vice President, Concerts. Don Buchwald & Associates: Pam Goldman has been promoted to Head, Commercial Youth, in New York Don Buchwald & Associates: Tim Weissman has joined as an Agent. Don Buchwald & Associates: Leslie Zaslowe has joined as Head, Youth Talent, in New York. Worldwide Production Agency: Frank Balkin has joined as Partner and Head of Television.

Cable

AMC Networks: Cliff Bail has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, in New York. AMC Networks: Aileen Brophy was promoted to Senior Vice President, Legal & Business Affairs, in New York. AMC: Tracey Lentz has joined as Vice President, Unscripted Programming. Bounce TV: Elverage Allen has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Advertising Sales, based in New York. Bounce TV: Erick Asenjo has been named Vice President, Ad Sales, in New York. Bounce TV: Winnie Bernier has been named Account Executive, in New York. Bounce TV: Gary Saginario has been promoted to Director, Ad Sales, in New York. Turner Broadcasting: Donna Speciale has been named President, Ad Sales, in New York.