Robert C Yu has joinedToronto-based Cinemavault Releasing International as director of acquisitions.

Yu, who will work out ofLos Angeles, previously served as vice president at law firm and producers repTulchin Entertainment.

Prior to that he workedas sales coordinator at Alliance Atlantis and began his career as assistant tothe president of Paramount Classics.

'It's important intoday's competitive market to have someone close to the action who can bring ustop product to feed into our expanding line-up,' Cinemavault Releasingpresident Nick Stiliadis said. 'Robert has all the right connections to dothis.'