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COMPANY LAUNCHES
Lucid Road Productions: Aaron Paul has launched a new production shingle,
Lucid Road Productions. Lucid Road Productions has signed a first-look deal with Sony Pictures Television under which Aaron Paul will produce and develop television projects.
Mad Riot Entertainment: Mark Canton has launched a new television and film production and development company,
Mad Riot Entertainment, with
Lawrence Smith as Chief Executive Officer,
George Davanzo as Executive Chairman and
Dorothy Canton as President. Mad Riot seeks to acquire strong content in any format and in any stage of development.
STUDIOS, NETWORKS, AND MEDIA CONGLOMERATES
ABC News: Tom Cibrowski has been named Senior Vice President, ABC News Programs, News Gathering & Special Events.
Davis Entertainment: Mike Stein has joined as Coordinator, Development.
Discovery Communications: Marjorie Kaplan has been named Interim Head, Discovery Channel.
Discovery Communications: Eileen O’Neill has been named President, Discovery Studios Global Group.
NBC Entertainment: Jenny Groom has been named Senior Vice President, Alternative Programming & Development.
Scripps Networks: John Ajamie has been named Senior Vice President, US Operations.
Scripps Networks: Mike Donovan has been named Senior Vice President, International Operations & Distribution Technology.
FILM
BN Films: Jonathan Gray has joined as Head of the New York office.
Hasbro Studios: Josh Feldman has joined as Head of Film.
Lotus Entertainment: Aaron Michiel has joined as Executive Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs.
TELEVISION
Aggregate Films: Shaleen Desai has joined as Executive Vice President, Television.
A. Smith & Co. Productions: Katie Hash has been named Vice President, Development.
A. Smith & Co. Productions: Steve Miller has joined as Head, Creative Services.
Plimsoll Productions: Andrew Jackson has joined as Executive Vice President, International Productions.
Sirens Media: Nichole Bardin has joined as Director of Development.
Sirens Media: Brent Hatherill has been named Senior Director, Development.
Sirens Media: Heather Hutt has been named Manager, Development.
Sirens Media: Daniel Markell has joined as Vice President, Development.
Sundance TV: Kate Bilsky has been named Coordinator, Scripted Programming.
AGENCIES, MANAGEMENT COMPANIES, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND LAW FIRMS
Circle of Confusion: Brad Mendelson has been named Head of Literary.
Genius Brands International: Lloyd Mintz has joined as Vice President, Consumer Products.
ICM Partners: Ellen Jones has been named Coordinator, TV Literary.
Irell & Manella: Joshua B. Grode has joined as Partner, Co-Chair, Transactions Group.
PUBLISHING
Penguin Random House: Stuart Applebaum has been named Executive Vice President Emeritus, Corporate Communications.
Penguin Random House: Claire Von Schilling has been named Senior Vice President, Director of Corporate Communications.
