All Staff moves articles – Page 56
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NewsFocus Features president Robert Walak stepping down
British executive will continue to work with studio on projects he helped shepherd into development.
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NewsAli Sar named HFPA president following death of Lorenzo Soria
Predecessor died on August 7 in Los Angeles.
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WarnerMedia layoffs after corporate shake-up
CEO Jason Kilar restructures company in light of pandemic, new industry economics.
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NewsDisney+ exec Agnes Chu to head Condé Nast Entertainment
Executive will commence new role in September.
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NewsAcademy re-elects David Rubin president
Casting director David Rubin has been re-elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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NewsGaumont’s Cecile Gaget to join Anglo-French outfit Anton
Outgoing Gaumont exec named president of international production and distribution at Anton.
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NewsTelefilm Canada announces inclusion drive to address industry ‘systemic racism’
Four new posts, action committee among steps to support underrepresented communities.
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NewsNetflix names Ted Sarandos co-CEO as Q2 membership soars
Netflix has reported just over 10m new global members.
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NewsTribeca artistic director Frédéric Boyer adds Reykjavik role (exclusive)
Boyer is also artistic director at Les Arcs.
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NewsZygi Kamasa, CEO of Lionsgate UK & Europe, leaving to set up new film and TV outfit
Kamasa has headed the company since 2005.
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NewsSlated appoints new CEO and adds three to board
Former RedBox executive and AMC consultant Tim Wesley to head the online financing platform.
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NewsHBO Europe names Christina Sulebakk general manager
Sulebakk replaces Herve Payan and will lead the unit’s linear and streaming operations.
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NewsJohannes Larcher to lead HBO Max international roll out
The former Hulu executive and current Shahid VIP head joins the WarnerMedia streamer next month.
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NewsBron Digital launches, partners with video game engine
First project on books is animated series Fables.
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NewsUK’s Anton partners with former BBC exec on high-end drama financier Beiboot
The company will focus on European-produced premium TV content.
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Paramount Pictures names Emma Watts head of film group
Wyck Godfrey stepping down to pursue other opportunities.
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NewsMichelle Byrd promoted at Producers Guild Of America
Byrd previously served as managing director, PGA East.
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NewsScreen Scotland appoints three to executive team
Kieran Hannigan, Dani Carlaw and Steven Little join the screen agency.
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NewsWeta Digital announces first CEO, launches animated unit
Majority owners Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh to create animated projects for the company.