New Regency tapped the former production manager of 20th Century Fox Colin Greten as vice-president of the film. He will come under Natalie Lehmann, president of films and television. New Regency recently added Tesha Crawford as an executive vice-president and international television chief.
“Colin is a net and avant-garde framework with a strong creative sensitivity and a precious industry experience,” said Lehmann. “While we continue to extend our slate and invest in daring nangulations and focused on filmmakers on all platforms, the taste of Colin, the relationships and the strategic approach make it an ideal adjustment for where we are heading. We are delighted to have it joined the team at such a dynamic time for the company. ”
New Regency’s future projects include “Blood Meridian”, “Watch Dogs” and “Psycho Killer”.
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Marsai Martin to serve as a creative ambassador for the HBCU FILM FIRST Look festival
The actress and producer Marsai Martin will serve as a creative ambassador for the Third Annual Film Film Film Fixt First, which takes place this November 6 to 8 at Howard University of the Washington DC Festival, Sheila Eldridge, declares that Marsai is an undeniable force leading the next generation of major standards.
Martin took into account his role as Diane on ABC’s “Black-ish”. At 14, she played and executive produced the film “Little”, becoming the youngest executive producer ever credited on a feature film in Hollywood. The same year, she launched her production company, Genius Productions, and became the youngest person to have ever obtained a first Universal Studios agreement. More recently, she played in front of Viola Davis and Anthony Anderson in the film Amazon-MGM, “G20”.
Martin will bring his prospects as a visionary entrepreneur to the Hbcu “Eligning Future Storylars” program, launching the festival with a conversation by the fireside with the actress and actor Loni Love. In a press release, Martin comments: “I am delighted to be there with the First Film Festival of HBCU.
Sheila Eldridge founded the festival as a platform to inspire, raise and present the next generation of minority storytellers. Thanks to projections, workshops, networks and events, the festival aims to be a celebration of black filmmakers, anchored in the minds of historically black colleges and universities.
