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Company Launches
Banijay Studios North America: David Goldberg has been named Chief Executive Officer of this new arm of Banijay Group, with a focus on developing and producing original content for the U.S. and Canadian markets.
CineMater: Vienna-based
Terra Mater Factual Studios has set up this movie production division, which aims to create “content for international cinema audiences across a diverse range of genres,” while keeping its storytelling rooted in fact.
Locksmith Animation: Former Aardman Animation Creative Director
Sarah Smith has launched this high end CG feature animation studio, based in the U.K. The company’s focus will be on creating a long term slate of CG-animated pictures for a worldwide audience.
New Form: Brian Grazer and
Ron Howard have partnered with Discovery Communications to establish this digital studio focused on creating scripted and unscripted programming.
Kathleen Grace has been named Chief Creative Officer.
Team Finance Group: Michael Hirsh has joined with corporate finance veterans
Jacqueline Kelly and
John Vandervelde to launch this Canadian Film and TV finance company, which will offer indie producers interim lending and commercial expertise.
Unnamed RAI Commercial Division: Italy’s
RAI has launched a new commercial division to oversee sales, digital distribution and co-production activities at the group.
Luigi De Siervo will serve as Chief Executive Officer.
Studios, Networks, and Media Conglomerates
ABC News: James Goldston has been promoted to President.
CBS Corporation: Shannon Jacobs was promoted to Senior Vice President, Communications, in New York.
Fox Searchlight Pictures: DanTram Nguyen has been promoted to Vice President, Production.
NBCUniversal: Alison Moore has been named General Manager and Executive Vice President, TV Everywhere, based in New York.
Paramount Television: Jason Fisher has joined as Head of Production.
Paramount Television: David Goldman was named Head of Business Affairs.
Paramount Television: Stephanie Love was named Head of Finance.
MGM Television: Paul Bischoff has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Subscription Television & Sales Strategy.
MGM Television: Charlie Farmer has been named Senior Vice President and Managing Director, International Television Distribution, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, based in London.
MGM Television: Alex Peschak was promoted to Senior Vice President, International TV Distribution & Acquisitions, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, based in London.
Tribune Broadcasting: Patricia Golden was named Vice President, Sales, beginning April 14th, in Chicago.
Film
Pulse Films: Ashley Schlaifer has joined as U.S. Development and Production Chief.
Television
Cineflix: Brandon Killion has joined as Executive Vice President, Programming and Development, North America.
Brownstone Entertainment: Nick Gilhool has joined as Senior Vice President, Development.
Darlow Smithson Productions: Emily Dalton was promoted to Managing Director. She additionally continues to serve as Creative Director, in London.
Embassy Row: Debbie DeMontreux has joined as Senior Vice President, Development & Programming, in New York.
Olé: Dahlia Metchis was named Director of Development.
One Three Media U.K.: Alex Dundas has joined as Creative Director, in London.
Pilgrim Studios: Lauren Pfeiffer has joined as Senior Director, Scripted Development & Programming.
Slingshot Global Media: Quan Phung was named President, Scripted Television.
Star China Media: Michel Rodrigue and
MJ Sorenson have joined as executives to handle international programming projects and industry press.
TV One: Paul Duong has joined as Vice President, Programming & Scheduling, in Maryland.
Watershed TV: Emma Morgan has joined as Creative Director.
Agencies, Management Companies, Public Relations, and Law Firms
APA: Ashley Hanley has been promoted to Agent, Talent.
APA: Kyle Loftus has been promoted to Agent, TV Literary.
Adam Perry has been promoted to Agent, Feature Literary.
APA: Michael Abelson has been promoted to Agent, EDM/Concerts
CAA: Jordan Harnsberger has been promoted to Executive, Sports.
Cary Schwartz has been promoted to Executive, Marketing.
Shelby Kelleher has been promoted to Executive, Property Sales.
CAA: Jacquie Katz and
Andrea Weintraub have been promoted to Agents, Television.
CAA: Kylen Sharpe was promoted to Agent, Music, in Nashville.
Rebecca Nichols was promoted to Agent, Music, in London.
Zack Stone has been promoted to Agent, Music Sponsorship, in New York.
Falco Ink: Michelle DiMartino has been promoted to Account Executive, in New York.
Cable
A+E Networks: Michelle Strong has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Distribution, National Accounts, in New York.
Food Network and
Cooking Channel: Deirdre O’Hearn has joined as Senior Vice President, Programming & Development, in New York.
MTV Latin America: Maria Iregui has joined as Senior Vice President, Programming & Production, and Brand Manager, in Miami.
Digital
Astronauts Wanted, No Experience Necessary: Billy Parks has joined as Chief Content Officer, in New York.
AwesomenessTV: James Fielding has joined as Global Head, Consumer Products and Retail.
BitTorrent: Jascha Kaykas-Wolff has joined as Chief Marketing Officer, in San Francisco.
BitTorrent: Rogelio Choy has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, in San Francisco.
BitTorrent: Matt Mason has been promoted to Chief Content Officer, in San Francisco.
Myspace: D. Scott Karnedy has joined as Senior Vice President, Global Sales, in New York.
Myspace: David Goldstein has joined as Vice President, Sales.
Jamie Rush has joined as Vice President, Sales, in New York.
Myspace: Hugh Jamieson has joined as Director, Sales, in New York.
