AECG Names Jonathan Axelrod as COO

LOS ANGELES: AECG, which provides a range of services and content to the film and TV communities, has appointed Jonathan Axelrod as its COO.

Axelrod is an an award-winning independent producer of television and film. His previous posts include serving as VP and senior executive of ABC-TV Prime Time, where he oversaw all comedy, drama and variety development; executive VP of Worldwide production at Columbia Television; and president of New World Pictures. As an independent producer, Axelrod produced the Emmy Award-winning film Against the Wall, and among his other producer credits are the TV movies The Secret Passion of Robert Clayton (USA), The Price She Paid (CBS) and the syndicated series Hollywood Babylon.

This newly created post reports to AECG’s president and CEO, Alan Ett, and AECG’s entertainment president, Peter Isacksen. Axelrod will oversee the strategic integration of all of the AECG companies. AECG is comprised of newdance, division of AECG that focuses on developing creative concepts for strategic partnerships that unite brands and broadcasters with proprietary intellectual property: Opus 1 Music Library, one of the fastest growing music library companies in the world; Alan Ett Music Group, a music production, clearance and administration company; Opus 19 Music, a commercial music publishing arm; Media City Sound, a full service audio post-production facility; and Creative Production Group, a media production company.

"Jonathan is a force of nature. His enormous experience as an independent producer and studio executive coupled with his extensive industry contacts and skill makes him a terrific asset for AECG," said Ett. "I’m thrilled to have him on board."

"Jonathan is a better pick up for us than Manny Ramirez was for the Dodgers," added Isacksen. "I’m thrilled to be back in business with him."

"I am delighted to become a part of AECG," commented Axelrod. "There is a vacuum in this business for a dynamic multi-faceted independent company and along with Alan and Peter, we will grow AECG into a major player in all aspects of media. This is an incredible opportunity for me to leverage a lifetime of experience with this very exciting company."