Company Launches
Conveyor Media: Jay James and
Colin Whelan have formed this new production company,which will specialize in unscripted content.
Detente613: Producer
Eitan Gorlin has launched this production company with backing from
Peter Chernoff and
Reuven Kahane. Detente613 will develop independent films with an eye on the Russian, Eastern European and Middle Eastern markets.
Remarkable Games: Endemol UK has launched this production arm, which will focus on developing and producing game shows for the British and international markets.
James Fox has been named Creative Director of the new branch.
Tiny Riot!: FremantleMedia North America has formed this new digital content studio, which will encompass all of FreemantleMedia’s original digital enterprises including Munchies and The Pet Collective. Tiny Riot! is being headed up by
Gayle Gilman who will serve as the General Manager and Executive Vice President. She will report to FMNA’s Chief Operating Officer,
Lee Rierson.
Tomorrow ITV Studios: ITV Studios US Group and
Marty Adelstein have joined forces to launch this television studio. The new Los Angeles based venture will develop and produce comedy and drama programming to be distributed by
ITV Studios Global Entertainment. Adelstein is Chief Executive Officer of the new venture with
Becky Clements joining as President.
Third Street Media Group: Bill Harrison and
Jackie Feldman have formed this public relations firm which will focus on entertainment clients.
Studios, Networks, and Media Conglomerates
20th Century Fox Television: Greg Drebin has been named Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Television Distribution.
Beth Miyares has joined as the Senior Vice President of Drama Development & Programming.
Connor Welch has joined as the Vice President of Comedy Development & Programming.
Bristow Global Media: Claire Adams has been named Head of Content.
DIRECTV: Jason Brum has been named Director of National Sports Sales.
NBCUniversal: Maria Drew has joined as the Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Hispanic Enterprises & Content.
Netflix: Joris Evers has been named Vice President of Communications, Europe.
Anne Marie Squeo has been named Director of Corporate Communications.
NuvoTV: Lynette Ramirez has been named Senior Vice President of Programming and Development.
Jason Miller has been named Senior Vice President of Ad Sales and Integrated Marketing.
Jesus M. Rodriguez has been named Senior Vice President of Marketing.
Diane Castro has been named Vice President of Corporate Communications.
Kathryn Mitchell has been named Head of Scheduling and Acquisitions.
Yolanda Enamorando has been named Vice President of Human Resources.
Playboy Enterprises: Cory Jones has joined as the Senior Vice President of Digital Content and Digital Media.
Matthew Mastrangelo has joined as the Chief Revenue Officer, Playboy Media.
Quintessentially Media: Brian Salzman has been named President of the United States branch.
Shine America: Michael Brooks has joined as the Senior Vice President of Unscripted Programming.
SiTV Media: Bill Hilary has been named President.
Sony: Nicole Seligman has been named President of Sony Entertainment.
Universal Pictures: Josh Goldstine has been named President of Worldwide Marketing.
Warner Bros Pictures: Drew Crevello has joined as the Senior Vice President of Production.
Film
eOne North America: Berry Meyerowitz has been named President of eOne’s US Film and Distribution branch following the acquisition of Meyerowitz’s company, Phase 4 Films by eOne.
eOne is also welcoming former Phase 4 executives
Sean Monson and
David Richardson to the eOne North America team.
Ian Bryce Productions: Rebecca Rajkowski has been named the Senior Vice President of Production.
Industrial Light + Magic: Rob Bredrow has joined as a Visual Effects Supervisor.
John Wells Productions: Zach Studin has joined as the Senior Vice President of Features.
Lionsgate: Jenefer Brown has been named Senior Vice President of Branded Attractions.
Worldview Entertainment: Molly Connors has been named Acting Chief Executive Officer.
Television
Cream Productions: Kate Harrison has been named Partner and President.
Jukin Media: Jessica Samet has been named Head of Television Production.
Leftfield Pictures: Jason Burinescu has joined as the Head of Development, West Coast.
David George has been named President.
Zodiak Americas: Mike Gamson has been named Chief Executive Officer of Zodiak New York.
Agencies, Management Companies, Public Relations, and Law Firms
Block-Korenbrot: Blair Bender has joined as a Film Publicist.
Hawthorne Direct: Trista Torrez-Laing has joined as Senior Vice President of Marketing & New Business Development.
Schreck Rose Dapello & Adams LLP: Julie E. Feldman has been named Partner.
Cable
AMC Network: Marci Wiseman has been named Executive-in-Charge of Owned Content Distribution and Strategy.
AMC TV: Ryan Aguirre has joined as Publicist, PR & Awards.
Fusion Network: Jorge Urratia has joined as the Vice President of Digital Monetization.
Digital
Ora TV: Jamie Schutz has joined as the Executive Vice President of Branded Entertainment.
Pixeldust Studios: Lori Butterfield has joined as Senior Vice President, Creative Content and Development.
Publishing
Bloomberg: Bill Grueskin has joined as the Executive Training Editor.
Paul Caine has joined as the Chief Revenue Officer.
Music
Interscope Geffen A&M: John Ehmann has been named Vice President of A&R.
Riptide Music Group: Adam Wolf has joined as the Vice President of Synchronization.
Advertising
Horizon Media: Charlie Rutman has joined as a Managing Partner.