After 34 years at Sony Pictures Entertainment, veteran publicist Fritz Friedman is stepping down as senior VP of worldwide publicity at the end of this summer. Friedman led publicity for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisition, and he just joined Sony Pictures’ corporate communications staff in January following the departure of Steve Elzer. Also read: Sony PR Veteran Steve Elzer to Depart in December After 12 Years Friedman will step down on Aug. 31 and plans to join the faculty at USC's Annenberg School for Communications and Journalism. He'll also keep busy as a member of the Cal Humanities Board.
- 6/23/2014
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Peter Schlessel, president of worldwide acquisitions at Sony Pictures, is beefing up his department with several key hires and promotions, the studio said Tuesday.
Schlessel, who assumed the post in September, named Adrian Alperovich senior executive vp and general manager of acquisitions and Lara Thompson senior vp acquisitions. In addition, Scott Shooman has been upped to executive director of acquisitions, Lia Buman has been named director of acquisitions, and Fritz Friedman will manage the publicity and corporate communication for the acquisitions team.
The division is expected to take on a greater role within the studio by expanding beyond the home entertainment sphere. The acquisitions team had been a part of the Sony Pictures Home Entertainment division but now will acquire and co-finance projects for various Sony Pictures distribution platforms. Schlessel acquired the TV import "The Tudors", starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, at November's AFM.
"These appointments emphasize Sony's commitment to its third-party acquisition business," said Schlessel, who reports to SPE chairman and CEO Michael Lynton.
Schlessel, who assumed the post in September, named Adrian Alperovich senior executive vp and general manager of acquisitions and Lara Thompson senior vp acquisitions. In addition, Scott Shooman has been upped to executive director of acquisitions, Lia Buman has been named director of acquisitions, and Fritz Friedman will manage the publicity and corporate communication for the acquisitions team.
The division is expected to take on a greater role within the studio by expanding beyond the home entertainment sphere. The acquisitions team had been a part of the Sony Pictures Home Entertainment division but now will acquire and co-finance projects for various Sony Pictures distribution platforms. Schlessel acquired the TV import "The Tudors", starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, at November's AFM.
"These appointments emphasize Sony's commitment to its third-party acquisition business," said Schlessel, who reports to SPE chairman and CEO Michael Lynton.
- 1/16/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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