Beacon's back: Bernstein signs five-year deal at Disney

Beacon Communicationsfounder and producer Armyan Bernstein has signed a five-year overall deal withWalt Disney Studios. Along with partner Charlie Lyons and private investors,Bernstein has capitalised the new venture, Beacon Pictures, and plans to createand distribute titles under the Beacon label. Lyons, the founder and formerchairman of sport and leisure outfit Ascent Entertainment, has been named chiefexecutive officer of the new company. The deal was structured by Alan Levine oflaw ...