London and New York-headquartered superindie production group Argonon has expanded its U.S. operations with the launch of Argonon USA, gearing up Los Angeles-based West Coast facilities, and making several key appointments.
Lindsay Schwartz joins as chief creative officer for Argonon Group-backed Leopard USA. She was previously with Story Street, part of The Content Group at Asylum Entertainment where she was senior VP of development.
Argonon CEO James Burstall will head the U.S. operation, supported by Leopard USA chief operating officer Shirley Escott in a newly expanded role. Argonon is also appointing a West Coast advisor to open dialogue with production and digital companies as part of an acquisitions strategy.
Lindsay will report into both Burstall and Escott.
Argonon has also announced internal promotions across the Leopard USA team. Corporate controller Matt Widmayer is upped to Leopard USA New York bureau chief and Livvy Clackett becomes executive in charge of production.
Lindsay Schwartz joins as chief creative officer for Argonon Group-backed Leopard USA. She was previously with Story Street, part of The Content Group at Asylum Entertainment where she was senior VP of development.
Argonon CEO James Burstall will head the U.S. operation, supported by Leopard USA chief operating officer Shirley Escott in a newly expanded role. Argonon is also appointing a West Coast advisor to open dialogue with production and digital companies as part of an acquisitions strategy.
Lindsay will report into both Burstall and Escott.
Argonon has also announced internal promotions across the Leopard USA team. Corporate controller Matt Widmayer is upped to Leopard USA New York bureau chief and Livvy Clackett becomes executive in charge of production.
- 8/10/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Argonon, the British production group behind House Hunters International, is launching a new U.S. division, its first West Coast operation and hiring former Dance Moms producer Lindsay Schwartz.
Schwartz, who was most recently SVP, Development at Aslyum Entertainment’s Story Street, joins as Chief Creative Officer for Leopard USA. Schwartz, who spent nine years at Dance Moms producer Collins Avenue, will be based in LA.
Leopard USA is now part of Argonon USA, run by Argonon CEO James Burstall and supported by Leopard USA Chief Operating Officer Shirley Escott. Lindsay will report into both Burstall and Escott.
Separately, the company is appointing a West Coast advisor as it looks to beef up its LA operation.
Argonon, which produces the UK version of The Masked Singer via its Bandicoot label, has also promoted a number of execs the Leopard USA team. Corporate Controller Matt Widmayer is upped to Leopard USA...
Schwartz, who was most recently SVP, Development at Aslyum Entertainment’s Story Street, joins as Chief Creative Officer for Leopard USA. Schwartz, who spent nine years at Dance Moms producer Collins Avenue, will be based in LA.
Leopard USA is now part of Argonon USA, run by Argonon CEO James Burstall and supported by Leopard USA Chief Operating Officer Shirley Escott. Lindsay will report into both Burstall and Escott.
Separately, the company is appointing a West Coast advisor as it looks to beef up its LA operation.
Argonon, which produces the UK version of The Masked Singer via its Bandicoot label, has also promoted a number of execs the Leopard USA team. Corporate Controller Matt Widmayer is upped to Leopard USA...
- 8/10/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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