Disney Hires Netflix Exec For APAC Post
The Walt Disney Company has appointed Tony Zameczkowski as Senior Vice President & General Manager, Direct-to-Consumer, Asia Pacific. He’ll dually report to Luke Kang, APAC President, and Joe Earley, President, Direct-to-Consumer, Disney Entertainment. Zameczkowski has 25 years of experience in media and entertainment, and previously served as Netflix’s APAC Vice President and Regional Co-Head & Head of Partnerships. Disney said that in his new role at the company, Zameczkowski would look to drive further growth and development of the Mouse House’s streaming business across APAC. Zameczkowski has also held senior roles at YouTube, where he established its music business in APAC and led strategic partner development across sports and entertainment in EMEA. Zameczkowski started his career with Warner Bros. International Television in Paris.
Scatena & Rosner Buys Indie Horror ‘Herman’
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EXCLUSIVE: Scatena & Rosner has acquired North American rights to Herman, a high-concept horror-thriller from first time writer-director Andrew Vogel. The film stars Colin Ward (Mank, Perry Mason), and up and comers Lawson Greyson (Killer Profile), Soni Theresa Montgomery (The Peanut Man) and Alex James (The Life I Can’t Remember). Set in a mountain cabin, it follows an isolated survivalist who confronts a mysterious calling from a dark force. Tormented and on the brink of giving up, a knock at the door keeps him alive. Cinematography is by Jess Dunlap (The Dirty South), and the original score and music is by Tyler Forrest (The Dirty South, Search and Destroy). Herman is produced by Suzann Toni Petrongolo and Andrew Vogel of VP Independent (The Dirty South), and Heliya Alam (A Place in the Field) of LBM Pictures. “Herman is a bold and provocative debut that instantly stood out to us,” said Gato Scatena, Managing Director of S&R Films. “Andrew Vogel’s vision is both unnerving and deeply human, and we’re proud to partner with this extraordinary creative team to bring the film to audiences across North America.”
Sky Teases ‘The Iris Affair‘
Sky has unveiled a teaser for The Iris Affair, the latest drama from Luther creator Neil Cross. Starring Niamh Algar (Mary & George, The Virtues) and Tom Hollander (The White Lotus, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans), the series follows a deadly game of hide and seek across Italy, in which enigmatic genius Iris Nixon (Algar) charismatic entrepreneur Cameron Beck (Hollander) in Florence. She begins working for him to unlock a powerful and top-secret piece of technology, bur when she discovers its dangerous potential, she steals the journal containing the device’s activation sequence and vanishes. A relentless pursuit follows. Further cast includes Kristofer Hivju (Game of Thrones, Force Majeure), Harry Lloyd (Arcane, Marcella), Meréana Tomlinson (The Trials) and Sacha Dhawan (The Great, Doctor Who). Cross is the showrunner and Terry McDonough (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) and Sarah O’Gorman (A Gentleman in Moscow, The Witcher) the directors. Sky Studios and Fremantle are co-producing, with the latter’s Italian subsidiary, Wildside, providing production services in Italy.