AGC Studios Hires Former Solstice Exec Crystal Bourbeau as President of Worldwide Sales and Distribution

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While the Marvel Studios films seem to be the biggest franchise on the planet right now, able to wrangle some of the best filmmakers working today, the MCU can’t hold a candle to the James Bond franchise when it comes to the caliber of filmmaker absolutely desperate to join. We’ve heard from folks like Christopher Nolan and Denis Villeneuve, who have both made it abundantly clear they would jump at the chance to tackle 007.

EXCLUSIVE: Ladbible’s production arm Ladstudios has signed the former Chief Creative Officer of Barcroft Studios to lead its production arm.

Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios has hired Lorelle Lynch as Creative Executive in the company’s production team.

Pep Guardiola has waxed lyrical about the versatility and commitment of Manchester City centre-back Nathan Ake, insisting the Dutchman is an option for the left-back berth moving forward.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentSky Studios and leading Nordic producer Sagafilm have renewed their multi-year development and distribution deal following the recent success of the Icelandic drama series “Sisterhood.”Sagafilm entered a partnership with Sky Studios, the European production and commissioning arm for Sky Original, back in 2019.

IMG has hired former Sky Sports MD Barney Francis to “lead its production business into a new era.”

Ace Attorney franchise today (October 12), Capcom has launched a dedicated website.The celebratory website is currently live and features a greeting message from the Ace Attorney series development team.

It is truly the end of another era at Walt Disney Studios. In a move that many were expecting, Alan Horn, 78, is retiring as Chief Creative Officer of Disney Studios Content, effective Dec. 31 after a nine-year run at the Burbank, CA lot in an executive TV and motion picture industry career that has spanned closed to 50 years.

Manori Ravindran International EditorAGC Studios has hired Solstice Studios executive Crystal Bourbeau as its new president of worldwide sales and distribution.Bourbeau will oversee the domestic and international sales and distribution activity of the “Moonfall” sales firm’s film and television slate, including sales to domestic studios, international distributors, broadcasters and global and regional streaming platforms.

Stuart Ford’s indie AGC Studios has hired Crystal Bourbeau as President of Worldwide Sales and Distribution.

EXCLUSIVE: Condé Nast Entertainment (CNE) has hired its first Head of Global Audio – bringing in former Stitcher Chief Content Officer Chris Bannon.

Bron Studios, the financier behind “Bombshell,” “Greyhound” and other movie and TV fare, was sued on Wednesday for allegedly misusing loan proceeds as well as failing to repay $14 million to an investor.The investor, Hudson Private LP, alleges that the company has failed to meet its obligations in the case of four Bron titles: “Bombshell,” “Capone,” “The Survivor” and Greyhound.” Hudson Private filed the suit in federal court in New York.

Manori Ravindran International EditorJena Malone (“Neon Demon”), Danny Huston (“Wonder Woman”) and Dame Janet Suzman (“Nicholas and Alexandra”) are among the cast of AGC Studios’ supernatural horror-thriller “Consecration,” Variety can reveal.The film, first reported by Variety back in July, is currently shooting in London and Scotland.

EXCLUSIVE: Solstice Studios is terminating most of its key executives, a move that was announced to staff Monday morning. Deadline hears that among those who are out are founding CEO Mark Gill, production president Lisa Ellzey, founding marketing chief Vincent Bruzzese, distribution head Shari Hardison and international sales topper Crystal Bourbeau. This follows a round of layoffs last December of about 20 people.

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EastEnders fans know Gurlaine Kaur Garcha as Albert Square’s Ash Panesar, but the actress has revealed she very nearly ended up in rival soap Coronation Street. In an exclusive chat with OK!, Gurlaine explained that she got down to the final two actresses to play the ITV show’s Rana Habeeb, before the role was given to actress Bhavna Limbachia.

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