Christie has promoted two of its senior sales and business development team. George Scheckel is now Senior Director of Entertainment Solutions – Americas. Bryan Boehme is now Director of Location Based Entertainment - Americas.
Broad Green Pictures has named Travis Reid president of theatrical distribution. Reid will oversee theatrical distribution of both the company’s specialty and wide releases, handling theatrical sales, exhibitor relations, in-theater marketing and all associated operations.
Digital Cinema Media has promoted Zoe Jones to marketing and insight director. Jones will lead the newly joined marketing and insight teams which look at how brands can inform customers’ decisions.
Digital Domain has announced that Tiffani Manabat has been named vice president, advertising and games. She will oversee operations, sales and marketing and will report to Rich Flier, president of advertising and games.
On Friday after the stock market had closed Screenvision announced that Travis Reid is stepping down from his position as CEO as a result of a personal decision to return home to California and pursue an undisclosed new career opportunity. The decision came just days after Screenvision’s successful Upfront event for advertisers.
Motion Picture Solutions has named Howard Kiedaisch CEO and chairman of the MPS Group. Kiedaisch takes up the role on May 1 after serving in a number of senior leadership positions in the international film industry. He joins the company after nine years as CEO of Arts Alliance Media; prior to that, he was CFO for Universal Pictures International.
GDC Technology Limited has named Tony Adamson its new senior vice president of strategic planning.
Cinedigm has promoted Michelle Nunes to senior vice-president, operations from vice president, operations. Nunes will continue to report to Bill Sondheim, President of Cinedigm Entertainment Group.
Original has reached out to London to sign one of the UK’s top commercial comedy directors. Nick Jones has directed funny spots for eHarmony, Sony PlayStation, AT&T, Mercedes, Walmart, McDonald’s, Kia, Heineken and scores of other brands. Original will represent him exclusively for advertising projects in the United States.
The Motion Picture Sound Editors has announced the results of its annual Board of Directors election. Elected to two-year terms in Executive Seats are Jeremy J. Gordon as Sergeant-at-Arms, Paul Rodriguez as Treasurer and Mark Lanza as Vice President. They join continuing offices Frank Morrone (President) and Christopher Reeves (Secretary). Lanza and Rodriguez were incumbents.
