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Company Launches
Be for Films: Films Distribution sales agent
Pamela Leu has launched this film sales company in Brussels, Belgium. It is currently the only full-fledged sales company based within Belgian borders.
Bullitt: Anthony Russo and
Joe Russo have teamed with director
Justin Lin and producer
Todd Makurath to launch this branded entertainment firm, which plans to work with brands and ad agencies to produce commercials and long-form content. The production company has a strategic partnership with RSA Films.
Elzer & Associates: Corporate communications veteran
Steve Elzer is launching a new, boutique PR firm (
www.elzerassociates.com) offering strategic communications counsel to entertainment companies and executives. He will be joined by former Imageworks communications executive
Rachel Falikoff. Elzer, an influential PR strategist and media relations specialist, spent the last 20 years as chief spokesman for Sony Pictures Entertainment and New Line Cinema's motion picture divisions.
The Scene: Condé Nast Entertainment has launched this new aggregation venture, which has recruited a number of brands to produce original video programming, in hopes the combined scale will unleash advertising dollars.
Studios, Networks, and Media Conglomerates
CNN International: Ravi Agrawal has been promoted to New Delhi Bureau Chief.
Endemol: Erik de Winter was named Global Manager, Format Acquisitions, in Amsterdam.
FOX Broadcasting Company: Kristen Schwarz has been promoted to Coordinator, Comedy Programming & Development.
Lionsgate: Peter Levin has joined as President of Interactive Ventures and Games.
NBCUniversal: Visant Prabhu is joining as Chief Financial Officer, as of June 1, 2014.
One Solution: Detavio Samuels has joined as President.
Tribune Broadcasting: Katherine Green is joining as Senior Vice President, News, as of May 5th, 2014.
Turner Broadcasting: Humphrey Black has joined as Vice President of Media Distribution, EMEA. Black was formerly with Disney.
Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution: Scott Gregg has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Sales Operations.
Universal Television: Stacey Silverman is joining as Vice President, Drama Development, as of June 1st, 2014.
Film
Anchor Bay Entertainment: Glenn Wahlgren has been promoted to Vice President, Sales.
Harpo Films: Carla Gardini has joined as Executive Vice President, Production & Development.
New Films International: J.D. Beaufils was named Executive Vice President, Worldwide Distribution.
New Films International: Douglas McClure was named Senior Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs.
Paramount Insurge & Paramount Television: Sasha Silver is joining as Creative Executive, as of May 12th, 2014.
Universal Pictures: Josh Goldstine has been promoted to Head, Worldwide Marketing.
Television
Betty: David Emerson has joined as Head, Features, in London.
Betty: Vicky Hamburger has been promoted to Head, Documentaries, in London.
Betty: Neil Smith has been promoted to Creative Director, in London.
Dick Clark Productions: Mark Bracco has joined as Executive Vice President, Programming and Development.
Electric Ray: Meredith Chambers has joined as Co-Managing Director, in London.
The Hurwitz Company: Max Broude has joined as Manager, Comedy Development.
ITV Studios America: Tom Lane has joined as Executive Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs.
ITV Studios Australia: Ben Ulm has joined as Head, Content.
Wilshire Studios: Benny Reuven has joined as Vice President, Development & Programming.
WV Enterprises: Burrad Marsh has been promoted to Vice President, Television Development.
Agencies, Management Companies, Public Relations, and Law Firms
J Public Relations: Maggie Porges has been named Senior Publicist.
Resolution: Jennifer L. Good has joined as an Agent, TV Literary.
Cable
A+E Networks: David Granville Smith has joined as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
The Africa Channel: Brian Newton has been promoted to Vice President, Marketing & Digital.
The Africa Channel: Narendra Reddy has joined as Senior Vice President, Programming & Production.
AMC Networks: Kristin Jones has joined as International Scripted Consultant.
Dish Network: Steven Swain has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Programming Group.
National Geographic Channels: Clara Kim has joined as Executive Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs for National Geographic Channels and National Geographic Channels International.
Nickelodeon: Jenna Hymanson has been promoted to Manager, Current Series.
Nickelodeon: Erin Ochi has been promoted to Coordinator, Current Series.
Nickelodeon: Kristina Rodriguez has been promoted to Manager, Music & Talent.
Spike TV: Iness Pleus has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Operations, Brand Marketing & Creative.
TLC: Jack Tarantino has joined as Vice President, Production, West Coast.
TLC: Elvia Van Es Oliva has joined as Vice President, Development, West Coast.
TLC & Animal Planet: Victoria Lowell has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Marketing.
Digital
Google: Vic Gundotra, VP of Social Media, is leaving the company after 8 years. Gundotra was formerly with Microsoft; no replacement has been named.
Roku: Jody Vogelaar has joined as Vice President, Global Partner Marketing.
SpinMedia: Diane Clements has been named West Coast Account Director.
SpinMedia: Pete Riherd has been named Vice President/Western Sales Director.
SpinMedia: Todd Weinke has joined as Vice President, Midwest Sales Director.
Music
ole: Randall Foster has joined as Senior Director, Creative Licensing.
Spirit Music Group: Art Levy has joined as Vice President, Business Affairs & Administration.
