Black Bear Hires Bianca Parkes and Heather Phillips to Lead Marketing, Publicity
Black Bear, the independent studio behind Sydney Sweeney’s boxing drama “Christy,” has hired Bianca Parkes and Heather Phillips to oversee marketing and publicity efforts. Their appointments were announced amid the…
Sphere Entertainment Hires Karen Laureano-Rikardsen as Global Marketing and Comms Chief
Sphere Entertainment has hired Karen Laureano-Rikardsen as global head of corporate marketing and communications. She will serve as the lead spokesperson and oversee promotional efforts for Sphere, the Las Vegas-based venue whose…
Kovert Creative Hires Mallory Morehead Pritzl
Mallory Morehead Pritzl has joined bi-coastal communications firm Kovert Creative on their entertainment PR team, Variety has learned. In her new role, Morehead Pritzl will oversee communications for programming-focused Kovert…
Founders Fund hires former OpenAI exec Ryan Beiermeister (and not because of her ‘Mafia’ skills)
Ryan Beiermeister, who demonstrated cool analysis in the Founders Fund YouTube series “Mafia,” has joined the firm as a partner.
NowThis Hires Georgie Guinane as Head of L.A. Studio
NowThis, the digital-first and social news outlet that targets Gen Z audiences, has hired producer Georgie Guinane as head of studio, L.A. In the new role, Guinane will lead NowThis’…
AI Music Start-Up Suno Hires Atlantic Records, YouTube Alums to Lead Marketing and Music Business Development (EXCLUSIVE)
Suno, the controversial AI music generation company eager to partner with the music industry, has tapped two executives with longstanding ties to the business in VP roles. The company has…
Sources: Kawhi hires new agent for next deal
Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors are expected to start contract extension talks this week in Toronto after his trade becomes official — and the two-time Finals MVP will do…












