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Company Launches
Broad Street Pictures: Alysia Reiner and
Sarah Megan Thomas have launched this company, which will focus on producing films with strong female characters.
Cinelicious Pics: Paul Korver and
Dennis Bartok are launching this new distribution company. The duo plans to release twelve films a year, focusing primarily on American and international independent cinema. The new venture aims to give new and extended life to obscure foreign and American indie films.
Creators League: Pepsi is launching this internal production studio
. Pepsi’s Chief Marketing Officer of Global Consumer Engagement,
Frank Cooper III will spearhead the project
. Cooper hopes to produce music, web series and TV shows through the new shingle.
The Untitled Casey Affleck/John Powers Middleton Project: Casey Affleck and
John Powers Middleton have launched this new production company. The venture will develop film and television projects across various genres.
John Ridley has joined as President of Production.
Vector OMG: Vector Management is joining forces with
Eric Ortner of
Ortner Media Group to form this new venture, which will serve as both a management company as well as a development vehicle.
Studios, Networks, and Media Conglomerates
Bloomberg Media: Jacki Kelley has joined as the Chief Operating Officer of Media.
CNBCP: John Armah has joined as the Head of Digital, International Business.
CW: Kevin Levy has been named Senior Vice President of Program Planning and Scheduling.
Disney: Foster Driver is joining as a Creative Executive.
Entertainment One: Gerard Bocaccio has joined as the Senior Vice President of US Scripted Development.
Wilco Wolfers has joined as the Chief Operating Officer of Entertainment One, Benelux.
Horizon Media: Karina Dobarro has joined as the Vice President, Managing Director of Multicultural Brand Strategy.
Newsmax: Kevin Byrnes has joined as the Vice President or Television Advertising Sales.
Nordisk Film TV: Karoline Spodsberg has been named the Chief Operating Officer.
Saban Brands: Daniel Castle has joined as the Managing Director of Strategic Business Development.
The Weinstein Company: Marc Velez has joined as the Senior Vice President of Scripted Television.
Film
Alamo Drafthouse: Christian Parkes has joined as the Chief Brand Officer.
Cinedigm: Jeffrey Edell has joined as the Chief Financial Officer.
Lava Bear Films: Jennifer Semler has been named Vice President of Production.
Allison Warren has been named Creative Executive.
Lucasfilm: Tony To has been named Executive Vice President of Production & Development.
Producers Guild of America: Gary Lucchesi and
Lori McCreary have been named Co-Presidents.
David Friendly and
Lydia Dean Pilcher have been named Co-Vice Presidents of Motion Pictures.
Tim Gibbons and
Jason Katims have been named Co-Vice Presidents of Television.
Christina Lee Storm has joined as the Treasurer.
Relativity: Matt Brodlie has joined as the Executive Vice President of Acquisitions.
RLJ Entertainment: Mike Pears has been named Executive Vice President of Content Sales.
Vertigo Entertainment: Alex Foster has been upped to Vice President of Production.
Well Go USA:
Doris Pfardrescher has been named Chief Executive Officer.
Dennis Walker has been named Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer.
Television
Hoff Productions: Michael Hoff has been promoted to Director of Development.
Hulu: Beatrice Springborn has joined as the Head of Originals.
One World Sports: Kristen McNeil has joined as the Senior Vice President, Western Region.
Mark Romano has joined as the Senior Vice President, Eastern Region.
TVGN: Melissa Stone Mangham has joined as Vice President, Marketing and Brand Strategy.
TVGN: Rich Browd has joined as Vice President, Creative Director.
Zodiak Media: Jean-Philippe Randisi has joined as the Chief Executive Officer of Zodiak Kids.
Agencies, Management Companies, Public Relations, and Law Firms
APA: Lucy Stille has joined as an Agent in the Literary department.
Fifteen Minutes: Ryan Croy has been named Managing Partner.
ICM Partners: Andrea Johnson has joined as an Agent in the Concerts, Adult Contemporary department.
Rogers & Cowan: Dennis Dembia has been named Senior Vice President.
Slate PR: Katherine Rowe has been promoted to Senior Vice President.
UTA: Jbeau Lewis has joined as a music agent.
Way to Blue: Anna Gibbs has joined as International Publicity Director.
Cable
AMC: Ryan Aguirre has joined as a Publicist, PR & Awards.
Melissa Wasserman has been named Senior Vice President of Client Solutions & Integrated Marketing.
Digital
Complex Media: Moksha Fitzgibbons has been promoted to Chief Revenue Officer.
Vimeo: Barry Diller has joined as the Director of Audience Development.
Publishing
Gannett: Randy Kilgore has joined as the President of National Sales.
Music
Republic Records: Rob Stevenson has been named Executive Vice President.
Shazam Entertainment: Patricia Parra has joined as the Chief Marketing Officer.
