people moves
marblemedia hires L.A. exec to expand US presence
PEOPLE MOVES / TVToronto-based multiplatform producer marblemedia has hired L.A.-based development exec Renae Garcia as its first director of US development and acquisitions.
Silverman Meyers upped at Nick Consumer Products
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / PEOPLE MOVESNickelodeon Consumer Products exec Lisa Silverman Meyers has been promoted to the role of SVP of operations and business planning for Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) for Viacom International.
Malaysia’s Ideate Media to fund live-action and animated content
PEOPLE MOVES / TVA new development and investment JV is being backed by the Malaysian government and Asian media company Astro Overseas. Kuala Lumpur-based Ideate Media will focus on live-action and animated content development and IP exploitation.
Imira names sales exec as Golberger departs
PEOPLE MOVES / TVBarcelona-based production company Imira Entertainment has named Elena Mera Dios as its new sales manager for the EMEA, North America and Asian markets. Her move is timed with the departure of producer and head of sales Christophe Goldberger.
Jack Sorensen tapped to grow Saban’s mobile games division
iKIDS / INTERACTIVE / MOBILE / PEOPLE MOVES / SOCIALDigital gaming vet Jack Sorensen, who has played a hand in managing Star Wars and Pixar game franchises, will be at the helm of Saban Brands’ mobile gaming division The Playforge as president.
Flying Bark hires marketing manager from parent company
PEOPLE MOVES / TVAustralian animation studio Flying Bark Productions has named former Studio 100 Media exec Raphaela Faetkenheuer as marketing manager. Her move is timed with Fying Bark’s enhanced focus on marketing, licensing and merchandising of its key properties.
Licensing vet joins Firefly Brand Management
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / PEOPLE MOVESCalifornia-based global licensing agency Firefly Brand Management, which reps such properties as the increasingly popular Subway Surfers app, has named Glenn Hendricks VP of licensing.
Adam Bonnett upped to EVP role at Disney Channels Worldwide
PEOPLE MOVES / TVDisney Channel has upped development exec Adam Bonnett, who has spearheaded such shows as Hannah Montana and Shake it Up, to the newly created role of EVP of original programming at Disney Channels Worldwide.
Favennec leaves M6 for new distributor Superights Family Entertainment
BROADCASTING / NEWS / PEOPLE MOVESM6 head of children’s programming Morgann Favennec is joining new Paris-based distributor Superights Family Entertainment, founded by French companies Axone Invest and Superprod, which will focus solely on live-action and animated family and youth entertainment.
AwesomenessTV purchase propels DreamWorks into YouTube content development
iKIDS / INTERACTIVE / PEOPLE MOVES / TV / WEBIn a move that speaks volumes about the rising value of digital youth content, DreamWorks Animation has purchased the 55,000 channel-strong YouTube teen network AwesomenessTV for US$33 million.
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