Clandestine Service Staffs Up

LOS ANGELES: Clandestine Service, a distributor of feature films and TV programming, has named Robert Aaronson as executive VP of acquisitions and Roy Bodner as COO.

Aaronson is tasked with sourcing and acquiring feature films for distribution to the international market, and will represent the company at festivals and markets worldwide. Bodner will handle day-to-day responsibilities at Clandestine, as well as taking on the COO role at Clandestine’s parent company, Broadside Capital, the investment banking, advisory and private equity firm that also operates Fierce Entertainment, ShowBizData.com and Fierce Models. 

Bodner is the former senior VP of marketing and communications at Peace Arch Entertainment. Aaronson is currently acquisitions consultant for Universal Pictures International Entertainment.

Christopher Petzel is the CEO of Clandestine Service, Broadside Capital and its portfolio companies, while the distribution team is led by Suzanne Barron as executive VP. Its international rights library includes Nearing Grace (Gregory Smith, Jordana Brewster, Ashley Johnson), Bright Young Things (Peter O’Toole, Emily Mortimer, James McAvoy) and Love’s Brother (Giovanni Ribisi, Adam Garcia, Amelia Warner).