Exec Shuffle For 9/5/14: The Current Co., Paramount Pictures, Relativity Media, The Picture Company, Calamity Jane

Company Launches

Rock’n Robin Productions: Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts has launched a new production company, Rock’n Robin Productions. The new production shingle will produce digital and broadcast programming that focuses on documentary and non-fictional programming. ABC News Executive Producer John Green has joined as Executive Vice President of Programming and Development. Shelter PR, LLC:  Former WKT publicists Cara Tripicchio, Christine Tripicchio and Marla Farrell have launched a new public relations firm, Shelter PR. The company’s new offices will be located in both Los Angeles and New York. Shifting Gears Entertainment: Patrick Dempsey has launched a new production shingle with producing partner and manager Joannie Burstein. The company has signed an overall television deal with ABC Studios and has brought executive Ben Tierney on board as Senior Vice President, Production. Under the deal, Shifting Gears will develop and produce scripted programming for ABC Studios. The Current Co.: Jenni Weinman Voake has launched her own public relations firm, The Current Co. She will be bringing her clients including DJ Qualls, Martin Lawrence, Steve Aoki, Danny Masterson, Affion Crockett, Eric Balfour, Travis Barker, Blink 182, and Kid Ink.

Studios, Networks, and Media Conglomerates

Debmar-Mercury & Gannett Broadcasting: Stephanie Eno has joined as Vice President, Development. Paramount Pictures: Megan Colligan has been promoted to President, Worldwide Distribution & Marketing. Eric Counter has been promoted to President, Worldwide Creative Advertising. Steve Siskind has been promoted to President, Domestic Marketing. Relativity Media: Carol Genis has joined as Managing Director. Sony Pictures Entertainment: Ryan Doherty has joined as Vice President, Literary Development, in New York. TLC: Wendy Douglas has been named Vice President, East Coast Production. Marisa Levy has been named Vice President, Development. Alon Orstein has been named Senior Vice President, Production & Development.

Film

Crimson Forest Entertainment Group: Justin Begnaud has joined as Chief Operating Officer. Entertainment One Television: Mackenzie Lush has been named Director, Creative Affairs. Monsterfoot Productions:  Coral Wright has been promoted to Creative Executive. National Film Preservation Foundation: Jeff Lambert has been named Executive Director. The Picture Company: Alex Heineman has joined as Partner. Andrew Rona has joined as Partner. Protagonist Pictures: Hashim Alsaraf has joined as Delivery Manager. Dave Bishop has been named Head of Worldwide Acquisitions. Emily Gotto has been named Acquisitions Executive. George Hamilton has been named Sales Coordinator. Vanessa Saal has joined as Head of Sales. Edward Vaisman has joined as Head of Production. STX Entertainment: Oren Aviv has joined as Chief Creative Officer. Uber Content: Lenny Beckerman has joined as Executive Vice President, Film & Television.

Television

A. Smith & Co. Productions: Joe Weinstock has been named Senior Vice President, Development. Calamity Jane: Laura Holstein has joined as Head, Development. Fusion: Jonathan Stern has been named Vice President & Head, Business Development. Mike Tollin Productions: Laura Gleeson has joined as Director, Development. Nutopia: Allyson Mandelbaum has joined as Director, US Development. Revolt: Inga Dyer has been named Senior Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs.

Agencies, Management Companies, Public Relations, and Law Firms

Different Drummer: Andy Peterson has joined as President. Chris Youngblood has joined as Head, Social & Digital Media Strategies. IMG: Mark Shapiro has joined as Chief Content Officer. Innovative Artists: Courtney Miller has been named Agent, Talent. The Current Co.: Jenni Weinman Voake has joined as Publicist. Untitled Entertainment: Kendall Morgan Rhodes has joined as Manager and Producer, Digital Production.

Cable

HBO Documentary Films: Sara Bernstein has been promoted to Senior Vice President. Jacqueline Glover has been promoted to Senior Vice President. Spike TV: Ted Gold has joined as Senior Vice President, Scripted Original Series.

Digital

AOL: Susan Lyne has been promoted to Head, BBG Fund in New York. CBC: Richard Kanee has joined as Head, Digital.