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NewsIDA head Simon Kilmurry to step down in 2021
Source: IDA Simon Kilmurray Simon Kilmurry will step down as executive director of International Documentary Association (IDA) in mid-2021. IDA’s board of directors has set up a search committee chaired by board co-vice presidents James Costa and Lauren Lexton to find a new executive director. Kilmurry joined ...
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NewsLisa Schwartz to step down from IFC Films post
The longtime IFC executive spearheaded the division’s day-and-date theatrical/VoD releasing model.
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NewsWarnerMedia starts job cuts under new structure
Changes will begin in North America while international divisions are under review.
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NewsPriscilla Ross Smith to head sales at 123 Go Films, launches AFM talks on Sitges horror (exclusive)
Sales push begins on festival selection H.P. Lovecraft’s: The Deep Ones.
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NewsVoltage Pictures hires Rob Burke to head marketing, distribution (exclusive)
Veteran’s campaign credits include Underworld franchise, Million Dollar Baby, End Of Watch.
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NewsNetflix appoints ITN CEO Anna Mallett to international physical production role
Mallett joins as VP physical production for the UK and local language production across EMEA, LATAM and APAC.
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NewsBlumhouse Television names Chris McCumber new president
ITV Studios-backed division shifts former co-head Jeremy Gold to president of production.
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NewsChristine Langan exits UK’s Baby Cow to set up production outfit
Exec leaves Steve Coogan indie to form Bonnie Productions.
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NewsSilk Factory names former FilmNation marketing head Richard Baker president of US operations
New hire will present AFM session on marketing for filmmakers.
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Lionsgate, Disney implement latest Hollywood studio lay-offs
Latest cull part of consolidation process accelerated by pandemic.
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NewsSwitzerland’s Visions du Réel names new industry head
Documentary festival also extends selection team.
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NewsEnderby Entertainment expands into Canada (exclusive)
Source: Enderby Entertainment Rick Dugdale Beverly Hills-based production and finance company Enderby Entertainment is expanding into Canada with the launch of a film and television production office. Enderby Entertainment CEO Rick Dugdale said on Wednesday (November 4) that screenwriter Todd Ireland will serve as executive vice-president for ...
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NewsNicola Pearcey, president of Lionsgate UK and Europe, to step down at end of year
Executive has spent 14 years at the studio.
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NewsScreen International hires Pierre-Louis Manès-Murphy as director of Asia, France, Middle East and Africa
Manès-Murphy rejoins Screen from Powster.
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NewsPolly Cochrane to replace Josh Berger as WarnerMedia UK and Ireland manager
Marketing executive has spent 11 years within Warner fold.
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NewsJosh Berger to depart Warner Bros in December after 31 years
Warner Bros veteran Berger has worked on over 350 theatrical releases.
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NewsDeparting BritBox CEO Soumya Sriraman to head Amazon’s Prime Video Channels in US
Based in Seattle, executive will report to vice-president of US Prime Video Alex Perez-Tenessa.
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NewsAsif Kapadia, Riz Ahmed join Bafta film committee
Other new appointments include former BFI London Film Festival director Clare Stewart.
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NewsSony to combine international film marketing, distribution teams in regional hubs
“Ultimately, these changes will better position us as a studio for when we come out of this pandemic.”