Overture Films, the newly formed production studio backed by John Malone's Starz pay TV empire, has named indie film veterans Sean Furst and Robert Kessel as executive vps productions and acquisitions.
Furst and Kessel are charged with building Overture's first slate of films, expected to include eight to 12 productions a year encompassing a variety of genres, under the leadership of Overture CEO Chris McGurk and chief operating officer Danny Rosett. Furst will based at Overture's Los Angeles office; Kessel will be based in New York.
In addition Bryan Furst has signed on to Overture as senior vp productions and acquisitions, based in Los Angeles. All three executives report to Rosett.
"We very specifically looked for individuals with significant experience and quality track records in the independent film community and who also have extensive production experience," McGurk said of the appointments. "We were not looking to hire executives schooled in the traditional big studio system of making movies.
Furst and Kessel are charged with building Overture's first slate of films, expected to include eight to 12 productions a year encompassing a variety of genres, under the leadership of Overture CEO Chris McGurk and chief operating officer Danny Rosett. Furst will based at Overture's Los Angeles office; Kessel will be based in New York.
In addition Bryan Furst has signed on to Overture as senior vp productions and acquisitions, based in Los Angeles. All three executives report to Rosett.
"We very specifically looked for individuals with significant experience and quality track records in the independent film community and who also have extensive production experience," McGurk said of the appointments. "We were not looking to hire executives schooled in the traditional big studio system of making movies.
- 1/22/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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