Creative Artists Agency Names Jeffrey Freedman Chief Administrative Officer

Sky Studios, the production arm of Comcast-owned European pay TV giant Sky, has upped Jane Millichip to chief content officer across Europe, expanding her remit from just the U.K. to all of Sky's markets and overseeing the teams behind Sky original shows, including I Hate Suzie, Zero Zero Zero, Gangs of London and Babylon Berlin.

Sky Studios has expanded the remit of chief content officer Jane Millichip from just the UK to all of Europe.

Manori Ravindran International EditorLong-time Sky executive Jane Millichip has been promoted to chief content officer for Sky Studios, overseeing all of Europe.Millichip, the former managing director of distributor Sky Vision, was tapped as the studio’s chief content officer for the U.K. in July 2020.

Spirit Awards website, King launched his tenure in the job by revealing the winners of three cash grants worth a total of $75,000 to emerging filmmakers.“Farewell Amor” director Ekwa Msangi received the Someone to Watch Award, which, according to Film Independent, goes to “talented filmmakers of singular vision who have not yet received appropriate recognition.” The other nominees in the category were “The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain” director David Midell and “Bull” director Annie

It is truly beginning to feel like we’re in a time loop. It was only a year ago when the Cannes Film Festival announced that Spike Lee would be the Jury President for the film festival.

Jessica Kiang Veering between profundity, faux profundity and a faintly discernible mockery of those who might mistake one for the other, Canadian filmmaker Denis Côté administers a thimbleful of COVID-era potion with “Social Hygiene,” which brought him the best director prize in the Berlinale Encounters sidebar (shared with Ramon and Silvan Zürcher for “The Girl and the Spider”).

Non-Fungible Tokens, better known by the acronym NFT, are becoming a hot new trend in technology. Just recently, an NFT by artist Beeple sold for more than $69 million, and tokens have been created for the television show American Gods, the band Kings of Leon’s new album, and the National Basketball Assn.

It's never too soon to be proactive about diversity, equity and inclusion. Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind Sesame Street, has promoted vice president of public affairs and special events Wanda Witherspoon into the newly created role of Chief DEI Officer, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned.

Damon Wolf, the head of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group worldwide marketing, is exiting his role. The news was just revealed by group chairman Joe Drake in a note to staff. There’s no word on a replacement.

Gregor Smith said there was modelling to show that a "surge" is predicted to hit at some point later in the year.Smith was asked about the comments made by England's health chief Chris Whitty yesterday who said he expected to see an increase i cases.He said: "I strongly associate myself with Chris's remarks yesterday. It is a possibility, still, that we will see a further surge later in the summer - most likely.

WILTON MANORS, Fla. — Yariel Valdés González began his new life in freedom in this country a year ago today.

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EXCLUSIVE: Actress Ruth Wilson has signed with UK-based talent agency Hamilton Hodell, as she continues to be repped by CAA in Hollywood.

direct to your inboxA much-loved gran died in Cuba after an ambulance taking her to a clinic overturned and hit a tree.The family of Julia McLean are now desperately searching for answers.Tragically her death followed that of her husband, Robert, who passed away in September last year aged 73, just weeks after a cancer diagnosis.Mrs McLean, who was 67 and suffered from osteoarthritis, flew to Cuba before Christmas for a holiday, but fractured her spine in a serious fall on her birthday, December

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorUTA has announced the acquisition of U.K.-based Echo Location Talent Agency. The firm was founded and led by Obi Asika (pictured above), who will serve as Co-Head of UTA’s UK office alongside Neil Warnock.

UTA has acquired the U.K.-based Echo Location Talent Agency. Terms of the takeover deal were not disclosed, but company founder Obi Asika will continue as co-head of the London-based music talent agency alongside Neil Warnock as UTA grows its global music footprint.

Nota del editor: Tremenda Nota es el medio socio del Los Angeles Blade en Cuba. Esta nota salió en su portal el 25 de febrero.

United Talent Agency has tapped Jean-Rene Zetrenne as its chief people officer and partner, to oversee human resources at the Hollywood talent agency across its global offices. Zetrenne served as chief talent officer for Ogilvy USA for over a decade and starts at UTA in late March as the company, along with other major talent agencies, has seen layoffs and salary reductions during the pandemic.

Also Read: Jessica Alba Signs With UTA“If the upheaval and disruption of the past year has taught us anything, it’s that the resilience, resourcefulness and drive of our people are the single most valuable asset of our company and the services we are able to provide to our clients,” UTA CEO Jeremy Zimmer said in a statement. “Jene-Rene has devoted his career to helping global companies expand and evolve by building highly driven, dynamic and diverse teams.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaJean-Rene Zetrenne has been named chief people officer at UTA, where he will lead human resources operations across the company. He will also serve as a partner at the talent agency.