Company Launches
Cakehouse Media: Cake Boss star Buddy Valastro and producer Art Edwards have launched a new television production shingle, Cakehouse Media. The company will focus on developing lifestyle content for broadcast, cable and digital platforms. Buddy Valastro will serve as President while Art Edwards will serve as Chief Executive Officer.
Weimaraner Republic Pictures: Lynn Harris and husband Matti Leshem have launched a new production shingle, Weimaraner Republic Pictures. The new company will utilize Harris’s studio experience and relationships to develop and produce a wide variety of content for television, features and digital platforms.
Studios, Networks, and Media Conglomerates
A+E Networks: Amy Baker has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Ad Sales, Lifetime, LMN and FYI. Mel Berning has been named President, Ad Sales & Chief Revenue Officer. Brian Joyce has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Ad Sales, A&E, History, and H2. Peter Olsen has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Ad Sales.
ABC Family: Karey Burke has joined as Executive Vice President, Programming & Development.
Entertainment One: Audrey Gardiner has been named Head, Canadian Sales. Joey Sabella has been named Head, US Sales. Charlotte Thorp has been named Head of UK Sales.
Fox Broadcasting Company: Jonathan Gabay has been named Executive Director, Comedy Development.
Fox Entertainment Group: Nicole Bernard has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Audience Strategy.
Fox Networks Group: Claudia Teran has been named Executive Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and General Counsel, Fox Sports.
Paramount Pictures International: Nic Crawley and Mark Viane have been promoted to co-Presidents, International Marketing & Distribution.
Relativity Media: Steven Mnuchin has joined as co-Chairman.
Time Warner Inc.: Doug Horne has been named Senior Vice President, Controller.
Turner Broadcasting System: Pascal Desroches has joined as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: Michael Bonner has been named Executive Vice President, Digital Distribution. Paul Chesney has been named Executive Vice President, Operations. Hilary Hoffman has been named Executive Vice President, Marketing. Melanie Laithwaite has been named Executive Vice President, Business Affairs & Business Operations. John Morici has been named Executive Vice President, Regional Managing Director, U.S. & Canadian Operating Companies. Helen Parker has been named Executive Vice President and General Manager, A&R. John Revill has been named Executive Vice President, Global Partners & Sales. Glenn Ross has been named Executive Vice President, Universal 1440 Entertainment.
Film
Athena Studios: Vince De Quattro has joined as Executive in Charge of Production.
Chicken Soup for the Soul Productions: Steve Ronson has joined as Chief Executive Officer.
Legendary Entertainment: Deborah Kaufman has joined as Vice President.
Village Roadshow: Bonni Lee has joined as Senior Vice President, Production.
Television
51 Minds: Elyse Adams has joined as Manager, Current Programming. Angela Aguilera has been named Vice President, Current Programming. Jessica Bofshever has joined as Director of Development. Andrew Jacobson has joined as Director of Development. Chris Kinsella has been named Vice President, Development. Temple Williams has joined as Chief Operating Officer.
All3Media International: Gordon Synn has joined as Senior Vice President, Digital & Business Development.
DNA TV Limited: Tom Winchester has joined as Head of Television Development.
Leftfield Pictures: Jerry DiMeglio has been named Chief Financial Officer.
MGM Television: Laura Black Dawson has joined as Executive Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs.
Red Arrow Entertainment: Nina Etspueler has joined as Senior Creative Producer.
Talpa Middle East: Ziad Kebbi has joined as Chief Executive Officer.
The Fremantle Corporation: Brad Pelman has joined as Chief Executive Officer.
Working Title: Gina Girolamo has joined as Executive Vice President, Television.
Agencies, Management Companies, Public Relations, and Law Firms
CAA: Rob Herting has joined as Agent, Motion Picture Literary.
Circle of Confusion: Matt Smith has joined as Head, Feature Production.
Kuhn Projects: Laura Nolan has joined as Agent, Literary.
The Shuman Co.: Robert Lazar has joined as Manager, Literary.
Verve: Melissa Darman has joined as Agent.
Cable
Bravo Media: Robert Mancini has been named Vice President, Digital Content.
Comedy Central: Ian Friedman has been promoted to Vice President, Original Programming & Development.
GSN: Chris Moseley has joined as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer.
Syfy: Maureen Granados has been promoted to Vice President, Communications.
Digital
AOL: Dermot McCormack has joined as President, Video & AOL Studios.
Big Frame: Andrew Graham has joined as Talent Manager. Larry Shapiro has joined as co-President. Rana Zand has joined as Talent Manager.
Blue Chalk Media: Maria Ishak has been named Vice President, New Business Development.
Conde Nast Entertainment: Joe Sabia has joined as Head, Digital Development.
YouTube: Alex Corliss has been named Head, Original Programming. Ben Relles has been named Head, Comedy Originals. Tim Shey has been named Head, Scripted Originals.
Video Games
Activision Blizzard Inc: Mary Osako has joined as Senior Vice President, Global Communications.