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The Cinema Entertainment management
team:
James J. Meyers is a founder and CEO. Mr. Meyers has extensive executive level experience in launching and operating pay-television businesses both in the United States and foreign markets. Companies include: DIRECTV US, DIRECTV International, DIRECTV Japan, Hughes Communications, and DIRECTV Latin America.
Advisory Board: The Advisory Board for Cinema Entertainment Group's (CEG) new venture consists of prominent figures that are leaders in the broadcast, motion picture, digital media and high technology industries. Combining decades of experience in their respective fields, the advisors continually make significant contributions of their time and expertise to CEG's interactive television ventures. Elizabeth B. Bruce's experience in entertainment spans more than 20 years in new business and brand development, consumer marketing, new product launches, cable and video distribution, strategic partnerships and entertainment licensee acquisition. Gareth C.C. Chang brings more than 30 years of experience to his Advisory Board post. Chang has developed international businesses in high technology, ranging from aerospace and telecommunications, to digital technology and multi-media content creation for Internet and television broadcast. Mike Medavoy is Chairman and Co-Founder of Phoenix Pictures. Sample some of the best American films over the past twenty-five years and theres a good chance Mike Medavoy played a role in the success of many of them. From agent to studio chief, he has been involved with over 300 feature films. A. Robert Pisano, a 30-year veteran of the entertainment industry in business and legal practice, is currently the National Executive Director/ Chief Executive Officer of The Screen Actors Guild. Prior to his resignation in 1999, Pisano served as Vice Chairman of Metro-Goldwyn Mayer, with the duties and responsibilities of chief operating officer, in charge of all business activities and operations.He ushered MGM through its private ownership by a French-owned bank to its management-led buyout, and ultimately to its IPO. During his tenure, Pisano oversaw the acquisition of Orion Pictures and PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, thereby creating the worlds largest (4,100 titles) and most honored (205 Academy Awards) film library. |