Company Launches
Aquamen Entertainment: Chinese Internet mogul
Robin Li has backed this production company, which is managed by film director
Jeongjung Kim and producer
Gary Zhang.
Gloria Sanchez Productions: Jessica Elbaum will head this sister company of Gary Sanchez Productions that aims to make female-driven film and television projects.
Relativity Digital Studios: Relativity Chief Executive Officer
Ryan Kavanaugh has formed this unit to develop digital content on behalf of major brands.
Roger Mincheff has joined as Head of the new division, reporting to
Randall Cox, President, Relativity Digital.
Slingshot Global Media: David Ellender is launching this Los Angeles-based independent production company, which plans to develop and produce drama and comedy series for the U.S. market, as well as globally-appealing projects.
Studios, Networks, and Media Conglomerates
20th Century Fox Television: Jeffrey Glaser has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Current Programming.
20th Century Fox Television Distribution: Matthew Robinson has joined as Senior Vice President, International Television.
BBC: Janice Hadlow was named Controller, Special Projects and Seasons, beginning in March 2014, in London.
NBC Entertainment: Enrique Guillen and
Brandon Riegg have both been promoted to Senior Vice President, Alternative Programming.
NBCUniversal International Television Production: Jack Burgess and
Ben Riley have been named Co-Heads, Factual Development, in London.
NBCUniversal International Television Production: Daniel Nettleton and
Matt Tiffin have been named Co-Heads, Shiny Floor Development, in London.
NBCUniversal International Television Production: Newton Velji has been named Senior Development Producer, Factual and Shiny Floor, in London.
Warner Bros. Entertainment: Ana de Castro has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel.
Warner Bros./New Line: Candice McDonough has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Publicity and Corporate Communication. She will continue to oversee communications for New Line while expanding her responsibilities at Warner Bros.
Film
City of Los Angeles: Ken Ziffren has been appointed Senior Film Advisor.
Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films: Tim Sullivan has been promoted to Director, Development.
Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films: Jessica Welch has been promoted to Production Executive.
Groundswell Productions: Tesha Crawford has joined as Creative Executive.
Hoyts Group: Damian Keogh has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer.
International Film Trust: Kevin Hoiseth has joined as Director, International Sales.
Redbox: Mark Horak has joined as President, beginning in March 2014.
Silver Pictures: Ethan Erwin has been promoted to Executive Vice President.
Silver Pictures: Aaron Auch and
Sarah Meyer have both been promoted to Senior Vice President.
Television
Eyeworks USA: Reinout Oerlemans was namedChairman.
FremantleMedia North America: David Luner has been promoted to President, Brand Partnerships and Franchise Management.
Shed Media U.S.: John Hesling has joined as Senior Vice President, Production.
Twenty Twenty: Martha Housden has joined as Head, Development, in London.
Agencies, Management Companies, Public Relations, and Law Firms
Abrams Artists Agency: Alec Shankman has joined as Head, Alternative Programming and Digital Media.
Circle of Confusion: Jairo Alvarado has joined as a Manager.
The Coronel Group: Marnie Sparer has joined as Manager, Talent.
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP: John M. Gatti has joined as Partner and Co-Chair, Entertainment Litigation Practice Group.
Principato Young Entertainment: Brooke Shoemaker has joined as Manager, Talent.
Cable
A+E Studios: Barry Jossen has joined as Executive Vice President.
A&E Network: Shelly Tatro has joined as Senior Vice President, Development and Programming.
BBC America: Ricky Kelehar has joined as Vice President, Unscripted Programming, beginning March 2014, in New York.
CMT: Morgan Selzer has joined as Vice President, Development.
Discovery Channel: Paul Schur has been promoted to Vice President, Communications.
Discovery Networks UK and Ireland: Susanna Dinnage has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Managing Director.
El Rey Network: Renée Mizrahi has joined as Vice President, Integrated Marketing & Ad Sales, in New York.
El Rey Network: Melissa Viele Kearney and
Chris Owen have been hired as Account Executives, in New York.
HGTV and
DIY Network: Lynne A. Davis has been named Vice President, National Broadcast Media and Talent Relations, in New York.
History: Emily Robinson has joined as Director, Publicity, in New York.
IFC: Blake Callaway has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Marketing and Digital Media, in New York.
MTV: Allie James has been promoted to Manager, Scripted Development.
Nickelodeon: Rob Coleman has been named Manager, Live Action Development.
Scripps Networks International: Kevin Chorlins has been named Senior Vice President, International Content and Brand Strategy, in New York.
SundanceTV: Katie Lanegran has been promoted to Vice President, Public Relations, in New York.
TVGN: Leslie J. Isaacs has joined as Vice President, West Coast Ad Sales.
TVGN: Takashi Nakano has joined as Vice President, Content Distribution.
Veria Living: Douglas Jost has joined as Director, Content Distribution and Marketing, in New York.
Digital
Hulu: Peter Naylor has joined as Head, Ad Sales.
Skybound Entertainment: Jon Goldman has joined as Managing Director.
YouTube: Nathan Kitada has joined as Programming Strategist.
Music
10th Street Entertainment: Chris Nilsson has been promoted to President.
Eleven Seven Music Group: Rose Slanic has been promoted to General Manager.