Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, whose holdings include established specialty distributor Screen Media, has appointed three top executives to its management team.
Philippe Guelton has been named Evp of Css Entertainment and president of VOD networks. David Fannon has been promoted to Evp of distribution for Css while remaining president of Screen Media. And George Lansbury has been named Evp of content strategy for Css and president of Css originals.
Css Entertainment operates six owned and operated ad-supported VOD networks, including Popcornflix, Popcornflix Kids, Frightpix, Popcornflix Comedy, Espanolflix, and Truli. Its subscription VOD technology platform Pivotshare, acquired last year, caters to paid video subscribers across hundreds of independent channels. It bought Screen Media in 2017.
The company also makes original TV series and short-form videos, most of them funded by sponsors. Current series include Hidden Heroes on the CW, Vacation Rental Potential on A&E and Being Dad on Netflix.
With roots in brick-and-mortar home video,...
Philippe Guelton has been named Evp of Css Entertainment and president of VOD networks. David Fannon has been promoted to Evp of distribution for Css while remaining president of Screen Media. And George Lansbury has been named Evp of content strategy for Css and president of Css originals.
Css Entertainment operates six owned and operated ad-supported VOD networks, including Popcornflix, Popcornflix Kids, Frightpix, Popcornflix Comedy, Espanolflix, and Truli. Its subscription VOD technology platform Pivotshare, acquired last year, caters to paid video subscribers across hundreds of independent channels. It bought Screen Media in 2017.
The company also makes original TV series and short-form videos, most of them funded by sponsors. Current series include Hidden Heroes on the CW, Vacation Rental Potential on A&E and Being Dad on Netflix.
With roots in brick-and-mortar home video,...
- 3/21/2019
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
National Geographic Documentary Films has announced the acquisition of film festival winner “Science Fair.”
The announcement took place Wednesday at the National Geographic’s “Further Front” presentation in New York City.
“Science Fair” won the audience choice award at both Sundance 2018 and SXSW 2018. The documentary follows nine students from around the world as they prepare for the 2017 International Science and Engineering Fair, a highly competitive showcase of the world’s top young scientific minds.
The film, directed by the documentary filmmaking team Cristina Costantini and Darren Foster, explores the victories, defeats, and motivations of a group of young men and women who are on a path to change their lives, and the world, through science. “Science Fair” is produced by Fusion and Muck Media; Costantini, Foster, and Jeffrey Plunkett serve as producers and Keith Summa, George Lansbury, Isaac Lee, and Daniel Eilemberg as executive producers.
Peter Debruge wrote in his...
The announcement took place Wednesday at the National Geographic’s “Further Front” presentation in New York City.
“Science Fair” won the audience choice award at both Sundance 2018 and SXSW 2018. The documentary follows nine students from around the world as they prepare for the 2017 International Science and Engineering Fair, a highly competitive showcase of the world’s top young scientific minds.
The film, directed by the documentary filmmaking team Cristina Costantini and Darren Foster, explores the victories, defeats, and motivations of a group of young men and women who are on a path to change their lives, and the world, through science. “Science Fair” is produced by Fusion and Muck Media; Costantini, Foster, and Jeffrey Plunkett serve as producers and Keith Summa, George Lansbury, Isaac Lee, and Daniel Eilemberg as executive producers.
Peter Debruge wrote in his...
- 4/18/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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