A grand Hollywood tradition will kick off at 6 PM on Sunday, as the 91st Hollywood Christmas Parade winds through the streets of the movie capital.
09.11.2023 - 17:35 / deadline.com
Producer Chris Fenton has joined the international advisory council of APCO Worldwide, the advocacy and consultancy firm.
Fenton, the former president of China‘s DMG Entertainment Motion Picture Group, has been an informal adviser to the House’s Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, led by Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI). That included a roundtable dinner in Los Angeles that included committee members of both parties talking to industry professionals on the challenges of working in China.
At the international advisory council, Fenton will work with clients on the hurdles in markets including China and the Middle East, in areas of expertise like strategic communications and business strategy.
In a statement, Fenton said, “Global capitalism is facing a new normal, resulting from a permanent, bipartisan climate of hawkishness in order to protect American interests. I’m looking forward to teaming with other IAC members to help multinational corporations and other globally-focused entities navigate these challenging times.”
Margery Kraus, APCO’s worldwide founder and executive chairman, said in a statement, “With decades of experience in the entertainment industry focusing on international creative, investment, government relations and communications, Chris has an impressive track record of propelling a major entertainment group into a multi-billion-dollar company.” Fenton has been involved in the production and supervision of more than two dozen films, and led projects for Marvel, Hasbro and Valiant.
Fenton is the author of Feeding the Dragon: Inside the Trillion Dollar Dilemma Facing Hollywood, the NBA, & American Business, about his experiences working in China. He has served as board trustee for the U.S.-Asia
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