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Company Launches
BH Tilt: Jason Blum has launched a new distribution label,
BH Tilt, through his Blumhouse Productions. BH Tilt will focus on multi-platform releases for genre films that are not seeking wide distribution.
Curve Media: Former Cineflix UK executives
Camilla Lewis and
Rob Carey have struck a buyout deal with Cineflix Uk in which they have launched independent television production shingle,
Curve Media. Under the terms of the deal, they have acquired a development and production slate from Cineflix. Curve Media will focus on developing factual content for the UK and North American markets.
Iain Taylor has joined as Director of Development and
Paul Day has joined as Director of Production.
Drive Productions: Producers
Kyle Mann and
Michael Risley have launched a new film development, production and financing venture,
Drive Productions. Mann and
Risley have raised $2 million in funds with which to purchase books, scripts and pitches, which they will develop into genre features.
El Jefe: Brian McGreevy, Lee Shipman and
Philipp Meyer have launched new television development shingle,
El Jefe. El Jefe will focus on helping novelists transition to television writing. The company has launched with a first-look deal with Slingshot Global Media.
Madbrook Films: Boyd Holbrook and
Madeleine Sackler have launched a new production and development shingle,
Madbrook Films. The company will focus on developing passion projects from Holbrook and Sackler as well as projects from other filmmakers.
R2: Relativity Media has launched R2 as a specialty division of the company focused on scouting prestige projects for awards consideration. Relativity’s President of Production,
Robbie Brenner will head up the venture along with Relativity executives
Matt Alvarez and
Matt Brodie.
Studios, Networks, and Media Conglomerates
20th Century Fox International: Craig Dehmel has been promoted to Executive Vice President, International Distribution.
20th Century Fox Television: Chris Alexander has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications & Publicity.
Discovery Networks International: Omar Garcia has been named Director, Eurosport US Advertising Sales.
Disney ABC Television Group: Eric Avram has been named Vice President, Talent, Booking & ABC News Specialized Units.
DreamWorks Studios: Michael Wright is joining as President and Head of Programming as of January 03, 2015.
NBC Entertainment: Simon Heuer has been named Coordinator, Comedy Development.
Christina Lehmann has been named Coordinator, Drama Programming.
Sony Pictures Entertainment: Josh Greenstein has joined as President, Worldwide Marketing & Distribution.
Sony Pictures Releasing International: Michael Horn has joined as Senior Vice President, Latin America.
Universal Pictures: Vince Klaseus has joined as President, Brand Development.
Walt Disney Studios: Asad Ayaz has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Marketing.
Warner Bros.: Courtney Armstrong has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Worldwide Business Affairs.
Film
Bleecker Street: Myles Bender has joined as President of Marketing & Creative Advertising.
Tyler DiNapoli has joined as President of Marketing, Media & Research
. Jack Foley has joined as President of Distribution.
Kent Sanderson has joined as President of Acquisitions & Ancillary Distribution.
FilmNation: Ben Browning has joined as co-President, Production & Acquisitions.
IM Global: Emil Elmer has joined as Senior Vice President, International Sales & Acquisitions.
David Jourdan has been promoted to Senior Vice President, International Business Development & Operations.
Muse Distribution International: Shawn Rosengarten has joined as Vice President, Distribution.
Participant Media: Rob Williams has joined as Vice President, Acquisitions & Distribution.
Saban Brands: Doug Finberg has joined as Senior Vice President, Marketing.
Sierra/Affinity: Jonathan Kier has been promoted to President, Sales & Distribution.
Television
9 Story Entertainment: Natalie Dumoulin has joined as Vice President, Creative Affairs.
BBC Worldwide Productions: Julie Haley has joined as Senior Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs.
Carol Turner and
Debby Reid Vigna have been named Senior Vice President of Unscripted Production.
Flight 33: Bridget Hunnicutt has joined as Executive Vice President, Development.
Hot Snakes Media: Hal Lewis has joined as Executive Vice President, Production.
Billy Murphy has joined as Vice President & Creative Director.
Paul Listro has joined as Vice President, Finance.
Jupiter Entertainment: Victoria Drew has been named Manager, Social Media & Promotions.
Legendary Television: John McMahon has joined as Executive Vice President & Managing Director Europe, Middle East & Africa.
MY-Tupelo Entertainment: Wilson Surratt has joined as Senior Vice President, Development.
Sesame Workshop: Jeffrey Dunn has joined as President and Chief Executive Officer as of September 29, 2014.
Storyline Entertainment: Tasha Brown has joined as Senior Vice President, Television Development & Production.
Temple Street Productions: Kelly Jenkins has been named Senior Director, Business Affairs.
Agencies, Management Companies, Public Relations, and Law Firms
The Chamber Group: Kobe Swanson has joined as Senior Manager, Public Relations.
DKC PR: Derek Schulte has joined as Senior Account Executive.
Don Buchwald & Associates: Mike Carr has joined as Agent, Talent.
Tim Scally has joined as Agent & Head, Comedy & Personal Appearances.
ICM Partners: Karen Brodkin has joined as President, Business Affairs.
Ava Greenfield has joined as Agent, TV Literary.
I/D Public Relations: Harlan Gulko has joined as Vice President, Film.
Infinity Management: Seth Nagel has joined as Manager, Producer.
The Marshak/Zachary Co.: Alan Mills has been promoted to Partner and the firm has changed its name to
The Marshak/Zachary/Mills Co.
Resolution: Brehan Fitzgerald has joined as Talent Agent.
Shore Fire Media: Bryant Kitching has been named Account Executive.
Chris Taillie has been named Director, Publicity.
Cable
BET Networks: Pete Danielsen has been named Executive Vice President, Program Planning, Scheduling & Acquisitions.
Kay Madati has joined as Chief Digital Officer.
Bravo Media: Shari Levine has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Current Production.
Matt Reichman has been promoted to Vice President, Current Production.
Cartoon Network: Michael Ouweleen has been named Chief Marketing Officer.
CNN: Ryan Cooper has been named Director, Atlanta Programming.
Tommy Evans has been named Vice President & London Bureau Chief.
Ellana Lee has been named Senior Vice President & Managing Editor, CNN International.
Penny Mannis has been named Director, Business Programming.
Mike McCarthy has been named Senior Vice President & General Manager, CNN International.
Gill Pennington has been named Director, London Programming.
Deborah Raynor has been named Senior Vice President, International Newsgathering, TV & Digital.
Fusion: Tim Pool has joined as Director, Media Innovation & Senior Correspondent.
Digital
Encore Hollywood: Andy Gizzarelli has joined as Vice President and Head of Production.
Legend3D: Chris Del Conte has joined as Vice President, Production.
RealD: Pete Lude has joined as Senior Vice President.
Vevo: David Rice has joined as Chief Product Officer.
Vubiquity: Adam Poulter has joined as Executive Vice President, Managing Director, EMEA.
Music
Sony/ATV Music Publishing: Jennifer Koepfle has been named Senior Vice President, Creative.
Sam Taylor has been named Vice President, Creative.
