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Company Launches
House of Tomorrow: Charlie Brooker and
Annabel Jones have launched a new production company
House of Tomorrow at Endemol UK. The new outfit will produce dramas, half-hour comedies and features for the UK and international markets.
IM Global Television: IM Global is launching a television production arm headed up by
Mark Stern. IM Global Television seeks to produce under the straight to series model with a creative focus on sci-fi, genre and supernatural programming. The new branch will have access to IM Global’s feature film library.
Mam Tor Productions: Tally Garner has set up a production and development shingle. Garner has signed a deal with Endemol UK, which will provide financing. Endemol Worldwide Distribution will provide international distribution.
Pursuit Productions: Lauren Sanchez and
Dan Friedkin have launched
Pursuit Productions, which will focus on producing documentary and non-fiction content for film and television.
Rumble: David Lancaster has launched a new production, development and financing company,
Rumble. Rumble’s production slate will focus on filmmaker driven film and television pieces. Lancaster has brought
Jon Shiffman on board as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer as well as
Stephanie Wilcox as Vice President of Development and Production.
Studios, Networks, and Media Conglomerates
CBS Studios International: Javier Avitla has been named Executive Vice President, Legal & Business Affairs.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting: Bruce Theriault has been named Senior Vice President Radio & Journalism.
DreamWorks Animation: Ann Daly has been named President.
Lewis Coleman has been named Vice Chairman and Acting Chief Accounting Officer in addition to his current duties as Chief Financial Officer.
Mark Zoradi has been named Chief Operating Officer.
Fox International Productions: Michael Andreen has joined as Senior Vice President, Production.
NBCUniversal: Katie Larkin has been named Executive Vice President, Advertising Sales Research & Strategy.
Lauren Skowronski has been named Vice President of Corporate Communications.
Walt Disney International: Paul Candland has been named President of Asia.
Stanley Cheung has been named Chairman of China.
Luke Kang has been named Managing Director, Greater China.
WWE: Barry McMullin has been named Senior Vice President, Sales & Partnership Marketing.
Film
IM Global: Deborah Zipser has joined as Head of Business & Legal Affairs and General Counsel.
RLJE International: Stuart Shaw has joined as Managing Director, as of September 01, 2014.
Television
Jupiter Entertainment: Melanie Reardon has joined as Senior Director, Development.
Offspring Entertainment: Meredith Ditlow has joined as Vice President, Development.
Agencies, Management Companies, Public Relations, and Law Firms
APA: Jason Parent has joined as Agent, Concerts.
Val Wolfe has joined as Agent, Concerts.
ICM Partners: Steve Alexander has joined as Partner.
Kevin Hussey has joined as joined as Agent.
Sarah Kelly has been named Agent.
Mosaic: Andrew Lewis has been named Creative Executive.
Underground Management: Steve Fisher has joined as a Manager.
WME/IMG: Chris Liddell has been named Chief Financial Officer.
Cable
Cox Communications: Leigh Woisard was promoted to Senior Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs
. George Richter was promoted to Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Management.
Cox Communications: Mallard Holliday was promoted to Vice President of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs.
Allen Roberts was promoted to Vice President of Cox Business Operations.
E!: Betsy Slenzak has been named Director, Series Development & Original Programming.
Julie St. Aubin has been named Director, Series Development & Original Programming.
Showtime: Jessie Dicovitsky has been named Manager, Original Programming.
Digital
AOL: Marta Martinez has been named Head, Global Video Sales.
Arsenal: Kira Karlstrom has joined as a Business Development Executive.
Defy Media: Mark Gall has joined as Chief Revenue Officer.
Endemol Beyond USA: Leslie Morgan has been named Executive Director, Lifestyle Vertical Network & Programming.
Netflix: Peter Friedlander has been promoted to Vice President, Original Series.
Publishing
Getty Images: Susan Smith Ellis has joined as Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, as of September 2014.
Music
Def Jam: Rodney Shealey has been named Executive Vice President, Urban Promotion.
