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Cinram Taps Brown as President, CEO

June 10, 2009

Toronto-based replicator Cinram has named former automobile manufacturer supplier CEO Steven Brown as its president and CEO, effective June 15.

Amel Promoted at Screen Digest

June 08, 2009

Home entertainment research firm Screen Digest has upped Arash Amel to research director for digital media.

Carradine Legacy on DVD

June 04, 2009

Legendary actor David Carradine was found dead June 4 in Thailand, according to media reports.

NCR Names Coinstar Executive to Head Blockbuster Kiosk Endeavor

June 01, 2009

Movie rental kiosk manufacturer NCR Corp. June 1 announced it hired industry veteran Alex Camara to run its entertainment division, which includes the Blockbuster Express franchise.

Six Questions: Eisuke Tsuyuzaki

May 21, 2009

We recently sat down with Panasonic VP Eisuke Tsuyuzaki and talked about the ongoing work at the company’s Panasonic Hollywood Labs (PHL) in creating a 3-D standard for Blu-ray Disc, which the executive believes just might be the format’s killer app.

Acorn Picks Cuthill

May 20, 2009

Acorn Media has named Andrew Cuthill its chief financial officer.

Six Questions: Eric Doctorow

May 15, 2009

Eric Doctorow is the longest-serving studio chief in Hollywood’s home entertainment sector.

Sony Pictures Promotes Publicity Execs

May 14, 2009

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) has promoted Staci Griesbach to executive director of worldwide publicity, as well as Jason Allen to director of worldwide publicity. Both will report to Fritz Friedman, SVP of worldwide publicity for SPHE.

CDSA Names Dyson Head of Antipiracy and Compliance

May 11, 2009

The Content Delivery and Storage Association (CDSA) has appointed veteran Linda Dyson as worldwide director of its antipiracy and compliance programs, taking over for Timothy Gorman, who’s leaving the post due to a medical issue.

mPRm Public Relations Hires New VP

May 06, 2009

René Ridinger has joined mPRm Public Relations as a VP overseeing the company’s film practice and consulting on television and DVD accounts. She will report to EVP and COO Alan Amman.