Updated with Watts’ memo to staff: Stx Entertainment president Sophie Watts is exiting her post “to focus on new business opportunities,” Stx said today. She had been president since the company’s beginning, and will remain a strategic advisor. Stx said that for the time being all divisions previously reporting to Watts will now report directly to CEO Bob Simonds or COO Thomas B. McGrath. Watts sent an email to staff saying today with “mixed emotions” it her last day…...
- 1/17/2018
- Deadline
Executive will remain strategic advisor and significant company shareholder.
Source: Stx Entertainment
Sophie Watts has stepped down as president of Stx Entertainment, effective immediately.
According to a statement from the company, she is leaving to focus on new business opportunities and will act as strategic advisor and remain “a significant Stx shareholder.”
There was no immediate word on a replacement strategy. All divisions previously reporting to Watts will now report directly to Simonds or COO Thomas B. McGrath.
Watts was part of the core management team alongside CEO Robert Simonds and has served as president since 2011, helping to forge a number of strategic partnerships, in particular with talent and with funding sources, content producers, investors, and distributors in China. Most recently she oversaw Stx’s digital, Vr and unscripted television studios.
“Sophie is a force of nature,” Simonds said. “She is an incredibly talented, versatile executive who has been central to every aspect of growing the Company...
Source: Stx Entertainment
Sophie Watts has stepped down as president of Stx Entertainment, effective immediately.
According to a statement from the company, she is leaving to focus on new business opportunities and will act as strategic advisor and remain “a significant Stx shareholder.”
There was no immediate word on a replacement strategy. All divisions previously reporting to Watts will now report directly to Simonds or COO Thomas B. McGrath.
Watts was part of the core management team alongside CEO Robert Simonds and has served as president since 2011, helping to forge a number of strategic partnerships, in particular with talent and with funding sources, content producers, investors, and distributors in China. Most recently she oversaw Stx’s digital, Vr and unscripted television studios.
“Sophie is a force of nature,” Simonds said. “She is an incredibly talented, versatile executive who has been central to every aspect of growing the Company...
- 1/16/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Executive will remain strategic advisor and significant company shareholder.
Sophie Watts has stepped down as president of Stx Entertainment, effective immediately.
According to a statement from the company, she is leaving to focus on new business opportunities and will act as strategic advisor and remain “a significant Stx shareholder.”
There was no immediate word on a replacement strategy. All divisions previously reporting to Watts will now report directly to Simonds or COO Thomas B. McGrath.
Watts was part of the core management team alongside CEO Robert Simonds and has served as president since 2011, helping to forge a number of strategic partnerships, in particular with talent and with funding sources, content producers, investors, and distributors in China. Most recently she oversaw Stx’s digital, Vr and unscripted television studios.
“Sophie is a force of nature,” Simonds said. “She is an incredibly talented, versatile executive who has been central to every aspect of growing the Company, both domestically and internationally...
Sophie Watts has stepped down as president of Stx Entertainment, effective immediately.
According to a statement from the company, she is leaving to focus on new business opportunities and will act as strategic advisor and remain “a significant Stx shareholder.”
There was no immediate word on a replacement strategy. All divisions previously reporting to Watts will now report directly to Simonds or COO Thomas B. McGrath.
Watts was part of the core management team alongside CEO Robert Simonds and has served as president since 2011, helping to forge a number of strategic partnerships, in particular with talent and with funding sources, content producers, investors, and distributors in China. Most recently she oversaw Stx’s digital, Vr and unscripted television studios.
“Sophie is a force of nature,” Simonds said. “She is an incredibly talented, versatile executive who has been central to every aspect of growing the Company, both domestically and internationally...
- 1/16/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Sophie Watts is stepping down as president at Stx, it was announced Tuesday. She will continue to be a significant Stx shareholder and will act as an advisor to the company.
Watts most recently oversaw Stx's digital, Vr and unscripted television studios. All divisions previously reporting to Watts will now report directly to CEO Robert Simonds or to COO Thomas B. McGrath.
Before joining Stx, Watts worked in the music industry, with her first major foray into film being the 2011 documentary Bully, which she produced and financed.
"After more than six years working with Bob, I have decided to step...
Watts most recently oversaw Stx's digital, Vr and unscripted television studios. All divisions previously reporting to Watts will now report directly to CEO Robert Simonds or to COO Thomas B. McGrath.
Before joining Stx, Watts worked in the music industry, with her first major foray into film being the 2011 documentary Bully, which she produced and financed.
"After more than six years working with Bob, I have decided to step...
- 1/16/2018
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
John Friedberg will be coming on board as President of International Sales at Stx Entertainment, it was announced Wednesday by Stx chairman Adam Fogelson and COO Thomas B. McGrath. Friedberg joined the studio in Burbank this week, and will oversee all aspects of Stx Entertainment’s international sales strategy for the slate of motion pictures to be produced and distributed by the company this year. Friedberg had previously overseen sales and distribution at Qed for the past 10 years. Most recently, he served as the Executive Vice President of International Distribution for Block Entertainment. During his time at Block and Qed,...
- 7/22/2015
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Veteran music executive Jason Markey has joined Stx Entertainment as executive VP and head of music, it was announced Monday by Stx chairman Adam Fogelson and COO Thomas B. McGrath. In his new role, Markey will oversee all aspects of music including production of film scores and development of soundtracks for the studio. He will work with Stx’s filmmakers to curate and source songs and develop original music for 12 to 15 movies each year. “Jason is truly one of the best and brightest at helping filmmakers marry the right music to the right movie or scene. Our studio is lucky.
- 6/15/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
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