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In today’s film news roundup, Legion M is launching its Film Scout mobile app, the first round of Oscar presenters are unveiled, Verve is expanding its book-to-screen business, “Gladiator” producer David Franzoni boards an American Indian project, and Xyz announces promotions.
Sundance Launch
Fan-owned Legion M is launching its Film Scout mobile app at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, nine months after it bought the documentary “Memory: The Origins of Alien.”
The four-year-old company — which has more than 25,000 shareholders and 100,000 members — helped finance “Mandy,” starring Nicolas Cage; “Colossal,” starring Anne Hathaway; Dean Devlin’s “Bad Samaritan” and Kevin Smith’s “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.”
“Not everyone can make it to Park City, but with Film Scout, now anyone in the world can be a part of what’s happening at Sundance,” said Jeff Annison, Legion M co-founder and president. “We’re giving fans a role in the...
Sundance Launch
Fan-owned Legion M is launching its Film Scout mobile app at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, nine months after it bought the documentary “Memory: The Origins of Alien.”
The four-year-old company — which has more than 25,000 shareholders and 100,000 members — helped finance “Mandy,” starring Nicolas Cage; “Colossal,” starring Anne Hathaway; Dean Devlin’s “Bad Samaritan” and Kevin Smith’s “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.”
“Not everyone can make it to Park City, but with Film Scout, now anyone in the world can be a part of what’s happening at Sundance,” said Jeff Annison, Legion M co-founder and president. “We’re giving fans a role in the...
- 1/22/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
La-based production, sales, financing and management outfit Xyz Films has elevated three executives to VP status.
Pip Ngo is getting promoted from Director to Vice President of Sales & Acquisitions; Maxime Cottray goes from Director to Vice President of Financing & Production; and Scott Freije will move up to Vice President, International Sales & Distribution.
Additionally, Francesca Musumeci and Alex Williams are being promoted to Global Sales Coordinator and Content Coordinator, respectively.
“These executives have proven their worth and played key roles in the company,” said the Xyz partners. “The promotions are well earned and we look forward to working with them in their expanded roles.”
The company announced late last year that it had raised funding to provide approximately $100 million in production financing across a slate of 15 to 20 films. Venture capital firm Ipr.Vc, based in Helsinki, Finland, is co-financing the slate.
Last year, Tatyana Joffe was hired as President of International Sales...
Pip Ngo is getting promoted from Director to Vice President of Sales & Acquisitions; Maxime Cottray goes from Director to Vice President of Financing & Production; and Scott Freije will move up to Vice President, International Sales & Distribution.
Additionally, Francesca Musumeci and Alex Williams are being promoted to Global Sales Coordinator and Content Coordinator, respectively.
“These executives have proven their worth and played key roles in the company,” said the Xyz partners. “The promotions are well earned and we look forward to working with them in their expanded roles.”
The company announced late last year that it had raised funding to provide approximately $100 million in production financing across a slate of 15 to 20 films. Venture capital firm Ipr.Vc, based in Helsinki, Finland, is co-financing the slate.
Last year, Tatyana Joffe was hired as President of International Sales...
- 1/21/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Company continues to ramp up after recently announcing $100m production finance fund.
Los Angeles-based Xyz Films continues to ramp up after recently announcing a $100m production finance fund and has promoted three executives to vice-president.
Pip Ngo is promoted from director to vice-president of sales and acquisitions; Maxime Cottray moves up from director to vice-president of financing and production; and Scott Freije becomes vice-president of international sales and distribution.
Xyz Films co-heads Nate Bolotin, Nick Spicer, and Aram Tertzakian are also promoting Francesca Musumeci and Alex Williams to global sales coordinator and content coordinator, respectively.
“These executives have proven their...
Los Angeles-based Xyz Films continues to ramp up after recently announcing a $100m production finance fund and has promoted three executives to vice-president.
Pip Ngo is promoted from director to vice-president of sales and acquisitions; Maxime Cottray moves up from director to vice-president of financing and production; and Scott Freije becomes vice-president of international sales and distribution.
Xyz Films co-heads Nate Bolotin, Nick Spicer, and Aram Tertzakian are also promoting Francesca Musumeci and Alex Williams to global sales coordinator and content coordinator, respectively.
“These executives have proven their...
- 1/21/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Xyz Films has elevated three executives to vice president status.
The Los Angeles-based production, sales, financing and management banner has promoted Scott Freije to vp international sales and distribution, Maxime Cottray to vp financing and production and Pip Ngo to vp sales and acquisitions.
Additionally, Francesca Musumeci and Alex Williams have been upped to global sales coordinator and content coordinator, respectively.
"These executives have proven their worth and played key roles in the company," Xyz said Tuesday in a statement. "The promotions are well earned and we look forward to working with them in their ...
The Los Angeles-based production, sales, financing and management banner has promoted Scott Freije to vp international sales and distribution, Maxime Cottray to vp financing and production and Pip Ngo to vp sales and acquisitions.
Additionally, Francesca Musumeci and Alex Williams have been upped to global sales coordinator and content coordinator, respectively.
"These executives have proven their worth and played key roles in the company," Xyz said Tuesday in a statement. "The promotions are well earned and we look forward to working with them in their ...
- 1/21/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Xyz Films has elevated three executives to vice president status.
The Los Angeles-based production, sales, financing and management banner has promoted Scott Freije to vp international sales and distribution, Maxime Cottray to vp financing and production and Pip Ngo to vp sales and acquisitions.
Additionally, Francesca Musumeci and Alex Williams have been upped to global sales coordinator and content coordinator, respectively.
"These executives have proven their worth and played key roles in the company," Xyz said Tuesday in a statement. "The promotions are well earned and we look forward to working with them in their ...
The Los Angeles-based production, sales, financing and management banner has promoted Scott Freije to vp international sales and distribution, Maxime Cottray to vp financing and production and Pip Ngo to vp sales and acquisitions.
Additionally, Francesca Musumeci and Alex Williams have been upped to global sales coordinator and content coordinator, respectively.
"These executives have proven their worth and played key roles in the company," Xyz said Tuesday in a statement. "The promotions are well earned and we look forward to working with them in their ...
- 1/21/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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