New Regency has tapped former twentieth Century Fox manufacturing government Colin Greten as VP of Movie. He’ll report back to Natalie Lehmann, president of movement photos and tv. New Regency just lately added Tesha Crawford as government VP and head of worldwide tv.

“Colin is a pointy, forward-thinking government with a powerful inventive sensibility and invaluable trade expertise,” mentioned Lehmann. “As we proceed to increase our slate and spend money on daring, filmmaker-driven storytelling throughout platforms, Colin’s style, relationships, and strategic strategy make him a great match for the place we’re headed. We’re excited to have him be part of the crew at such a dynamic second for the corporate.”

New Regency’s upcoming initiatives embody “Blood Meridian,” “Watch Canines” and “Psycho Killer.”

Monday, July 14

Marsai Martin to Function Inventive Ambassador for HBCU First LOOK Movie Pageant

aactress and producer Marsai Martin will function Inventive Ambassador for the third annual HBCU First LOOK Movie Pageant, happening this Nov. 6-8 at Howard College in Washington D.C.. Pageant President Sheila Eldridge states, “Marsai is an plain pressure main the following era of nice storytellers. We’re thrilled to have her onboard not solely to encourage the scholars however as a inventive voice that may elevate your complete Pageant expertise.”

Marsai Martin rose to prominence for her position as Diane on ABC’s “Black-ish.” At age 14, she starred in and government produced the movie “Little,” changing into the youngest government producer ever credited on a function movie in Hollywood. That very same 12 months, she began her manufacturing firm, Genius Productions, and have become the youngest particular person to ever get a first-look deal Common Studios. Most just lately, she starred reverse Viola Davis and Anthony Anderson within the Amazon-MGM movie, “G20.”

Martin will carry her views as a visionary entrepreneur to HBCU First LOOK’s “Elevate Future Storytellers” program, kicking off the pageant with a hearth chat with actress and comic Loni Love. In a press launch, Martin feedback, “I’m excited to affix forces with the HBCU First Look Movie Pageant. The chance to influence the HBCU inventive group in an area curated only for them to stage up is actually superb.” 

Sheila Eldridge based the HBCU First LOOK Movie Pageant as a platform to encourage, elevate, and showcase the following era of minority storytellers. By way of screenings, workshops, networking, and occasions, the pageant goals to be a celebration of Black filmmakers, rooted within the spirit of Traditionally Black Faculties and Universities.