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Company Launches
C4: Vincent Bruzzese has launched this new entertainment research company with
Benaroya Pictures and
Miscellaneous Entertainment.
Camden Arts and Motion: Baltimore based filmmakers,
Dan Schepleng, Martin Whittier, Tommy Duncan and
Sean Clark have launched an independent film distribution company,
Camden Arts and Motion. The company hopes to lure independent filmmakers using a model that grants them higher percentages of the gross profits. Camden Arts is seeking to release four to five films a year in both theatrical and VOD formats.
Critical Mass Studios: Withoutabox co-founders
Fred Kramer, Joe Neulight and
David Straus have launched this new rights-tracking venture. As part of the launch, Critical Mass has purchased Rightsline Software Inc. for an undisclosed price.
ECO Documentaries: ECO Films is launching this new sales arm, which will focus on environmentally causes and human crises.
The District: Ruben Fleischer has launched a new production company,
The District with producing partner,
David Bernad.
Vessel: Jason Kilar has launched this new San Francisco-based digital content company, which will plans on building a multimedia service with a strong focus on video. Investors include Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos.
Studios, Networks, and Media Conglomerates
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment: Keith Feldman has been named President of Worldwide Distribution.
Disney: Philip Steuer has joined as the Senior Vice President of Physical Film Production.
NBCUniversal: Steven O’Neill has joined as Executive Vice President of Scripted Casting, Cable.
The EW Scripps Company: J.B. Kropp has joined as the Vice President of Digital Strategy & Business Development.
Film
AMC Theaters: John Calkins has joined as the President of Programming.
Cinemark Holdings: Sean Gamble has joined as the Chief Financial Officer.
Cinestar Pictures: Daniel Schnider has joined as the Head of Development & Production.
Television
BBC Worldwide: Tracy Forsyth has been named Genre Director, Factual Entertainment.
Mark Reynolds has been named Genre Director, Factual
.
Flame Ventures, LLC: Drew Comins has been named Executive Vice President of Production & Development.
John Wells Productions: Erin Simon has been named Coordinator, Television.
Keshet DCP: Assaf Blecher is joining Keshet DCP as Vice President of Programming & Development.
Zig Zag Productions: Peter Wyles has joined as the Head of Development.
Agencies, Management Companies, Public Relations, and Law Firms
Abrams Artist Agency: Jay Schachter and
Evan Miller have joined as Theatrical Agents.
CAA: Tristen Tuckfield has joined as an Agent in the Film and Finance Group.
Hawthorne Direct: Jared Lake has joined as Director of Digital Media.
ICM Partners: Steve Levine has been named Worldwide Head of Concerts.
Mark Siegel has been named co-Head of Music.
Innovative Artists: Jason Garber has joined as an Agent, Production, Feature & TV.
Resolution: Dean Fluker has been promoted to Agent, Talent.
Cable
Cartoon Network/Boomerang: Vishnu Athreya has joined as Vice President of Program Scheduling.
Comedy Central: Jim Sharp has been named Executive Vice President of Original Programming & Development.
Lifetime: Tia Maggini has been named Vice President, Original Movies.
Starz: Ken Segna has been promoted to Vice President, Original Programming.
David Weil has joined as Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs.
SundanceTV: Jordan Helman has been named Vice President of Scripted Development & Current Programming.
TV Land: Dana Tuinier has joined as Vice President of Development & Original Programming.
Digital
Twitter: Janice Morris has joined as the Head of Entertainment & Lifestyle News.
Gabriel Stricker has been named Head of Media.
Adam Bain has been named Head of Business Development.
Verance: Mitch Singer has joined as Special Advisor, Industry Affairs.
Woven: Ben Blank has joined as the Chief Creative Officer.
Music
Republic Records: Wendy Goldstein has been named Executive Vice President and Head of Urban A&R.
Sony Music Entertainment: Jennifer Fowler has been named Senior Vice President of Marketing & Revenue Generation.
Advertising
AV Squad: Peter McKeon has joined as Director and Creative Director in the Broadcast & Commercial Division.
Teresa Antista has joined as Executive Producer, also in the Broadcast & Commercial Division.
