VFX Stalwart Double Negative Appoints Paul Salvini As Global Chief Technology Officer

Mike Berkley, a seasoned tech exec and entrepreneur who has held executive posts at Spotify, Comcast and Viacom, is joining streaming service FuboTV as chief product officer.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorFuboTV, the over-the-top live TV streaming provider, has tapped technology veteran Mike Berkley as chief product officer.Berkley joins the company effective immediately, reporting to FuboTV CEO David Gandler.

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Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentItalian screen legend Franco Nero is having a busy year. “Recon,” the Robert Port-directed World War II thriller in which he stars, opened theatrically on Veteran’s Day in the U.S.

Jay-Z has continued his foray into the marijuana industry, becoming the Chief Visionary Officer of a new cannabis company.Last month, the rapper revealed his new new cannabis brand called Monogram, and was named Chief Brand Strategist for California-based cannabis company Caliva last year.The deal comes as the SPAC have acquired Caliva and another company called Left Coast Ventures, a cannabis and hemp producer.

Canada's actors union, ACTRA, has named Olivia Nuamah to lead its inclusion and diversity efforts in a newly-created post. Nuamah has been tapped as ACTRA's national director of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorCaptify, a specialist in consumer search data, named Brendan Condon, a former senior executive for the ad-sales unit of Comcast’s cable division, as its global chief revenue officer, a sign that the company sees opportunity as the media industry starts to focus more heavily on how consumers utilize video delivered by broadband.Condon is charged with driving new growth opportunities for Captify, which delivers real-time consumer insights based on data from

Jennifer Aniston has a new role with Vital Proteins and it’s the perfect gig for her.On Wednesday, November 18, the 51-year-old announced that she is the new chief creative officer for Vital Proteins, as well as the star of its newest campaign.“I’m so excited to (finally) announce that I’m joining @vitalproteins as the Chief Creative Officer,” she wrote in an Instagram post.

Jennifer Aniston is getting into the wellness business.

Endeavor has hired former American Express branding exec Deborah Curtis as chief marketing officer for On Location, the premium hospitality firm it acquired in Jan. 2020 for around $660 million.

Dave McNary Film ReporterVeteran American Express executive Deborah Curtis has joined Endeavor On Location as its chief marketing officer.The move was announced Monday.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorDeborah Curtis, who spent more than a decade at American Express, has joined the Endeavor-owned hospitality firm On Location Experiences as chief marketing officer.On Location bills itself as an “experiential hospitality business” handling hospitality, ticketing, live and virtual event production as well as travel management in the sports and entertainment sectors.Curtis most recently was VP, Head of Global Brand & Product Experience for American Express.

Also Read: Endeavor Acquires On Location Experiences, Enters Strategic Partnership With NFLDeborah Curtis comes from American Express, where she spent over a decade.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: Meow Wolf, the Santa Fe-based arts and entertainment company whose backers include George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones), has brought on Barbara Ford Grant as its new chief technology officer.Ford Grant is working to develop a mixed-reality platform and will oversee Meow Wolf’s platform and IT divisions.