Robert Munoz has been tapped as Amblin Partner’s Chief Financial Officer. He will oversee finance and accounting for the studio, reporting directly to Amblin’s co-COO Chris Leotis.
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EXCLUSIVE: CBS’ SVP Current Programs Eric Kim has been promoted to EVP and head of the current department for the broadcast network and sibling CBS Studios. He succeeds in the role Amy Reisenbach who was recently upped to President of CBS Entertainment. Kim will report to Reisenbach and David Stapf, President of CBS Studios — who both held the top CBS current programming job before taking on their current positions
In his new role as EVP Current Programs, Kim will oversee current primetime and daytime programming on the network and for the studio. He has been at CBS since 2011.
“I’ve worked closely with Eric for over a decade and have always been impressed with his incredible programming instincts, skill in working with showrunners on our biggest hit shows and strong relationships throughout the creative community,” Reisenbach said.
Added Stapf, “Eric’s creative instincts and his ability to champion new writers and producers complement his strong relationships with established showrunners, making him an exceptional executive.”
Since joining CBS, Kim has overseen production on comedy and drama series such as Blue Bloods, FBI: Most Wanted, FBI: International and CSI. Before that, he worked in live-action series for Nickelodeon and Teen Nick from 2009-2011. He was also VP of current programming at the CW from 2006-2009, and was part of the creative team that launched the new network when The WB and UPN networks merged. Kim was also an executive at UPN from 2004-2006.
Kim got his start in the entertainment industry working for director Jonathan Demme on the Academy Award-winning film Philadelphia. Upon its completion, he followed Demme to his production company in New York.
Kim sits on the board of Colour Entertainment,
Robert Munoz has been tapped as Amblin Partner’s Chief Financial Officer. He will oversee finance and accounting for the studio, reporting directly to Amblin’s co-COO Chris Leotis.
Ward has been named executive director of the Visual Effects Society — the first woman to lead the honorary society. She had served as interim executive director since the retirement of longtime executive director Eric Roth in September.
CBS has ordered its first series for the 2023-04 season. It’s The Never Game, a new drama series that will star and be executive produced by Justin Hartley.
Kylie Jenner has a favorite sister — can you guess who it is?!
SmartLess Media, the company that grew out of Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett’s eponymous podcast, has lined up its first slate of audio series.
Never accuse ABC News of exploiting a scandal, we guess!
Actress, screenwriter and director Kristen Stewart has been named president of the International Jury at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival.“We’re excited about Kristen Stewart taking on this distinguished task. She’s one of the most talented and multi-faceted actors of her generation,” festival directors Mariette Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian said in a statement. “From Bella Swan to the Princess of Wales she has given life to everlasting characters.
Foreshadowing? Amy Robach joked about behind-the-scenes Good Morning America drama with Reese Witherspoon prior to the journalist’s relationship scandal with coanchor T.J. Holmes.
Apparently, T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach’s removal from GMA3 on Monday had NOTHING to do with his string of affairs! If you can believe that…
Following the scandal. Bethenny Frankel and more celebrities have been keeping up with the drama as T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach‘s Good Morning America relationship continues to raise eyebrows.
S**t’s finally hitting the fan!
A change of pace. Gio Benitez and Stephanie Ramos are temporarily taking over as GMA3 hosts from T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach amid the reported relationship between the regular coanchors.
Sitting it out. Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes were absent from GMA3 on Monday, December 5, days after news of their alleged relationship made headlines.
GMA3 viewers will be in for a shake-up as Stephanie Ramos and Gio Benitez temporarily take over for Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes amid their scandal.
Viewers tuning into the third hour of Good Morning America won’t be seeing Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes for the foreseeable future, Us Weekly can confirm.
George Cheeks has outlined his vision for CBS Studios and Paramount TV Studios.
Scott Rowe has been named communications consultant for the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, succeeding Jarryd Gonzalez in the role. Rowe’s appointment comes as the AMPTP is heading into what could be contentious contract negotiations next year with the WGA, SAG-AFTRA and the DGA.
Ruben Östlund Appointed Honorary President of Göteborg Film FestivalRuben Östlund has been appointed as the new Honorary President of Göteborg Film Festival. Östlund will be an advisor for the festival, starting with the upcoming 2023 edition. The board of Göteborg Film Festival appoints the Honorary President for five years, at which point it will be renewed or concluded. In a statement, Östlund described his decision to accept the honorary role as “easy and a joyful.” Past presidents include Ingmar Bergman and Roy Andersson. Östlund will speak at the opening ceremony of the 2023 edition. Jonas Holmberg, Artistic Director at Göteborg Film Festival, said: “With two Palme d’Or wins and many unforgettable cinematic moments, the Gothenburg-born and loyal visitor of the festival Ruben Östlund has the artistic integrity, the intellectual playfulness, and the international luminescence that make him an excellent Honorary President for Göteborg Film Festival.”
Kim Kardashian loves her Adidas. The TV personality showed off a look from the sportswear brand’s new collaboration with Balenciaga.
EXCLUSIVE: Filming has wrapped in northwestern Connecticut on slasher feature Founders Day, the latest feature from fraternal writing-director duo Erik and Carson Bloomquist and production outfit Mainframe Pictures.