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The Gotham Film & Media Institute has added four high-profile figures to its board of directors, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively.
The group behind the Gotham Awards has added actors Jonathan Majors and Stephanie March, entertainment marketing and PR executive Lisa Taback and entrepreneur and women’s advocate Dee Poku to its board.
The new additions join existing board members Nancy Abraham, Anthony Bregman, Jeb Brody, Gerry Byrne, Alina Cho, Dan Crown, Mark D’Arcy (director emeritus), Amy Emmerich, Philipp Engelhorn, Kai Falkenberg, James Janowitz, Franklin Leonard, Soledad O’Brien, Hanna Rodriguez-Farrar, John Schmidt, Teddy Schwarzman, Drew Wilson and Celia Winchester.
“We are thrilled that these four brilliant media and entertainment veterans are bringing their unique perspectives and expertise to The Gotham’s board,” Gotham executive director Jeffrey Sharp said in a statement. “As we find new and innovative ways to advance our mission and expand our impact,...
The Gotham Film & Media Institute has added four high-profile figures to its board of directors, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively.
The group behind the Gotham Awards has added actors Jonathan Majors and Stephanie March, entertainment marketing and PR executive Lisa Taback and entrepreneur and women’s advocate Dee Poku to its board.
The new additions join existing board members Nancy Abraham, Anthony Bregman, Jeb Brody, Gerry Byrne, Alina Cho, Dan Crown, Mark D’Arcy (director emeritus), Amy Emmerich, Philipp Engelhorn, Kai Falkenberg, James Janowitz, Franklin Leonard, Soledad O’Brien, Hanna Rodriguez-Farrar, John Schmidt, Teddy Schwarzman, Drew Wilson and Celia Winchester.
“We are thrilled that these four brilliant media and entertainment veterans are bringing their unique perspectives and expertise to The Gotham’s board,” Gotham executive director Jeffrey Sharp said in a statement. “As we find new and innovative ways to advance our mission and expand our impact,...
- 9/16/2022
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
First Look Media has appointed Ian Stratford as its new chief legal officer and head of business affairs.
Prior to joining First Look Media, Stratford served as SVP, associate general counsel at Endeavor where he helped found Endeavor Content, the agency’s production, financing and sales arm. In this role, he built and led Endeavor Content’s expansive business and legal affairs team, working across its motion picture, scripted television, non-scripted/documentary, and podcast studios, as well as the company’s partnerships, investments, and joint ventures. Prior to Endeavor, Stratford was partner at Gray Krauss Stratford Sandler Des Rochers Llp, where he served as a strategic advisor to various media companies, and led the firm’s finance practice.
In his new role at First Look, Stratford will lead the company’s overall business and legal affairs team and strategy across all divisions of the company. These include Topic Studios, the entertainment studio which develops,...
Prior to joining First Look Media, Stratford served as SVP, associate general counsel at Endeavor where he helped found Endeavor Content, the agency’s production, financing and sales arm. In this role, he built and led Endeavor Content’s expansive business and legal affairs team, working across its motion picture, scripted television, non-scripted/documentary, and podcast studios, as well as the company’s partnerships, investments, and joint ventures. Prior to Endeavor, Stratford was partner at Gray Krauss Stratford Sandler Des Rochers Llp, where he served as a strategic advisor to various media companies, and led the firm’s finance practice.
In his new role at First Look, Stratford will lead the company’s overall business and legal affairs team and strategy across all divisions of the company. These include Topic Studios, the entertainment studio which develops,...
- 2/5/2021
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Screen Australia has announced the five finalists who will compete in its pitching competition, Pitcher Perfect, to be held at VidCon in Melbourne this Friday.
Each creative team will send two representatives, who have five minutes to pitch their concept live on stage to a panel of judges. The winning team will receive $30,000 from Screen Australia to develop their concept.
The inaugural Pitcher Perfect judges are:
Sbs production supervisor Nicole Coventry Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason Viacom International Media Network Anz general manager and Svp Ben Richardson Warner Media director of communications Wadooah Wali
The session will be hosted by Susie Youssef and feature a performance by comedy duo Double Denim.
The finalists were selected from 93 applications, and will also receive intensive pitch training from Rosie Lourde and Jason Geary.
“Being able to do a killer ‘elevator pitch’ is an essential skill for any creative, and something we want our...
Each creative team will send two representatives, who have five minutes to pitch their concept live on stage to a panel of judges. The winning team will receive $30,000 from Screen Australia to develop their concept.
The inaugural Pitcher Perfect judges are:
Sbs production supervisor Nicole Coventry Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason Viacom International Media Network Anz general manager and Svp Ben Richardson Warner Media director of communications Wadooah Wali
The session will be hosted by Susie Youssef and feature a performance by comedy duo Double Denim.
The finalists were selected from 93 applications, and will also receive intensive pitch training from Rosie Lourde and Jason Geary.
“Being able to do a killer ‘elevator pitch’ is an essential skill for any creative, and something we want our...
- 9/15/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
First Look Media, the company behind the entertainment studio and journalism outfits Topic and The Intercept and Field of Vision, has hired Drew Wilson as Chief Financial Officer. He most recently worked as CFO as AwesomenessTV, and before that at Robert Johnson’s Rlj Entertainment and Discovery Communications.
At First Look, Wilson will oversee finance, strategic planning and business development for the multifaceted media company. He will be based at the company’s New York headquarters.
“Drew is perfect for this role given his expertise in studio and consumer businesses and his desire to make an impact with our company’s unique mission,” First Look CEO Michael Bloom said in announcing the hire. “He joins at an opportune time as we build upon the great momentum we’re
enjoying across film, TV, digital and journalism.”
At AwesomenessTV, he oversaw financial operations for the content company that included a digital studio...
At First Look, Wilson will oversee finance, strategic planning and business development for the multifaceted media company. He will be based at the company’s New York headquarters.
“Drew is perfect for this role given his expertise in studio and consumer businesses and his desire to make an impact with our company’s unique mission,” First Look CEO Michael Bloom said in announcing the hire. “He joins at an opportune time as we build upon the great momentum we’re
enjoying across film, TV, digital and journalism.”
At AwesomenessTV, he oversaw financial operations for the content company that included a digital studio...
- 4/3/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
First Look Media has hired entertainment industry veteran Drew Wilson as chief financial officer to oversee finance, strategic planning, and business development.
He will work on the entertainment studio, consumer businesses, and journalism operations, and will support all the company’s brands including Topic, the Intercept, Field of Vision and the Nib.
“Drew is perfect for this role given his expertise in studio and consumer businesses and his desire to make an impact with our company’s unique mission,” Michael Bloom, CEO of First Look Media, said. “He joins at an opportune time as we build upon the great momentum we’re enjoying across film, TV, digital and journalism.”
Wilson was most recently the CFO of AwesomenessTV, which is majority owned by Comcast-NBCU and minority investors Verizon and Hearst Corporation. Earlier in his career, he was CFO of Rlj Entertainment. He also spent over a decade at Discovery Communications,...
He will work on the entertainment studio, consumer businesses, and journalism operations, and will support all the company’s brands including Topic, the Intercept, Field of Vision and the Nib.
“Drew is perfect for this role given his expertise in studio and consumer businesses and his desire to make an impact with our company’s unique mission,” Michael Bloom, CEO of First Look Media, said. “He joins at an opportune time as we build upon the great momentum we’re enjoying across film, TV, digital and journalism.”
Wilson was most recently the CFO of AwesomenessTV, which is majority owned by Comcast-NBCU and minority investors Verizon and Hearst Corporation. Earlier in his career, he was CFO of Rlj Entertainment. He also spent over a decade at Discovery Communications,...
- 4/3/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
First Look Media has hired AwesomenessTV veteran Drew Wilson as its chief financial officer.
In his new post, he will oversee finance, strategic planning and business development for the growing New York-based media company. He will work across Flm, including the film and TV studio, consumer businesses and journalism operations, and will support all the company’s brands, including Topic, The Intercept, Field of Vision and The Nib. In this capacity, he will be responsible for the company’s overall financial organization, maximizing revenue opportunities and helping chart the next phase of growth as a key member of the executive team.
“Drew...
In his new post, he will oversee finance, strategic planning and business development for the growing New York-based media company. He will work across Flm, including the film and TV studio, consumer businesses and journalism operations, and will support all the company’s brands, including Topic, The Intercept, Field of Vision and The Nib. In this capacity, he will be responsible for the company’s overall financial organization, maximizing revenue opportunities and helping chart the next phase of growth as a key member of the executive team.
“Drew...
- 4/3/2018
- by Tatiana Siegel
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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