Josh Green has been namedvice president of distribution for New York-based Emerging Pictures, where hewill act as a sales agent and producer's representative.

On pictures where EmergingPictures acts as a distributor-for-hire for theatrical release, he will planand manage the distribution campaigns.

Green previously served asEmerging's director of marketing and business development after joining thecompany in 2002.

"Josh has been atEmerging Pictures from the start and has been instrumental in getting thecompany off the ground," Emerging chief executive officer Ira Deutchman said."In a few short years, he's established himself as a key player in theindependent distribution scene."

"It has been excitingto watch Emerging grow and I'm looking forward to expanding our focus to addmore value for filmmakers," Green added.