Jeff Robinov’s Studio 8 has added several more key executives, the new studio announced Tuesday. Shaun Williams, who has been involved with Studio 8 since its inception, has been hired as chief financial officer. He previously served as senior vp finance for Gk Films, where he was responsible for day-to-day operations. Former Paramount executive vp Lindsey Bayman is joining Studio 8 to run business affairs. At Paramount, Bayman helped oversee franchises including Transformers, G.I. Joe and Jackass as well as the upcoming film Interstellar. She joined Paramount in 2006, having previously run business affairs for independent movie producers
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- 10/28/2014
- by Rebecca Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Studio 8 is quickly ramping up, hiring four more executives in both finance and production as it prepares its production slate that will see two movies the first year, four in the second and six in each of the next three, with budgets ranging from $45 million to $100 million-plus. Studio 8 CEO Jeff Robinov said last month that he had planned to hire 14-16 people and is making good on that word. The newest hires include Shaun Williams as his Chief Financial Officer. Williams previously worked at Gk Films where he oversaw day-to-day operations as Svp of Finance. The executive had been involved with Studio 8 since its beginnings when they began developing the overall business plan. He helped to structure the corporate credit facility.
Robinov and his new media company is backed by Shanghai-based China’s Fosun Group which also officially set up shop with Sony. Fosun is the largest privately-owned conglomerate in mainland China.
Robinov and his new media company is backed by Shanghai-based China’s Fosun Group which also officially set up shop with Sony. Fosun is the largest privately-owned conglomerate in mainland China.
- 10/28/2014
- by Anita Busch
- Deadline
Banking and finance expert Jared Underwood is at the centre of a new film venture formed by New York Private Bank & Trust (Nypb&T) and Aperture Media Partners. Separately, Jeff Robinov has announced new additions to his senior team.
The new company is structured to create a one-stop shop for producers and distributors seeking financing for film and television projects.
Aperture will have the capacity to take a range of positions including bridge loans, finishing funds, gap loans, library advances, P&A funding, production finance, tax credit monetization, sales agent advances and ultimates financing.
The company is supported by a network of banks, hedge funds, private equity and family offices.
Underwood (pictured) is Aperture CEO while banker Andrew Robinson is COO.
Jeff Robinov’s Studio 8 has expanded its executive suite by hiring Shaun Williams as CFO, Lindsey Bayman as head of business affairs, Mark Bakshi as head of physical production and Kimberly LoCascio as head of...
The new company is structured to create a one-stop shop for producers and distributors seeking financing for film and television projects.
Aperture will have the capacity to take a range of positions including bridge loans, finishing funds, gap loans, library advances, P&A funding, production finance, tax credit monetization, sales agent advances and ultimates financing.
The company is supported by a network of banks, hedge funds, private equity and family offices.
Underwood (pictured) is Aperture CEO while banker Andrew Robinson is COO.
Jeff Robinov’s Studio 8 has expanded its executive suite by hiring Shaun Williams as CFO, Lindsey Bayman as head of business affairs, Mark Bakshi as head of physical production and Kimberly LoCascio as head of...
- 10/28/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
New York, Jun 19(Ani): A man in Florida has reported to the police that he was beaten, robbed, stripped naked and abandoned on the side of a road during a first date in Bunnell.
Shaun Williams was spotted by the police on a state road in Bunnell, covered in blood, and was taken to a local hospital, the New York Daily News reported.
According to FlaglerLive, Williams met a woman in a Daytona Beach convenience store about two weeks ago.
After some conversation, they exchanged phone numbers and decided to meet for their first date on Friday.
The woman agreed to pick Williams up from the convenience store where they.
Shaun Williams was spotted by the police on a state road in Bunnell, covered in blood, and was taken to a local hospital, the New York Daily News reported.
According to FlaglerLive, Williams met a woman in a Daytona Beach convenience store about two weeks ago.
After some conversation, they exchanged phone numbers and decided to meet for their first date on Friday.
The woman agreed to pick Williams up from the convenience store where they.
- 6/19/2013
- by Leon David
- RealBollywood.com
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