Ex-Universal Exec Joins FarCor

LOS ANGELES, August 3: Industry veteran Rose Adkins has been
named global president of marketing and distribution for FarCor Studios, based
in Los Angeles.

Reporting to co-presidents and founders Ralph Farquhar and
Dwayne Corbitt, Adkins will be responsible for developing a worldwide marketing
strategy and for oversight of all foreign distribution and licensing deals.

Adkins was most recently the director of studio partnerships
for Universal Pictures, where she negotiated a multi-million dollar promotion
deal with Cingular Wireless and agreements with Proctor & Gamble, WNBA and
Boost Mobile. Prior to her position at Universal, she served as the head of
corporate development for the Sundance Film Festival and previously as
president of marketing at Rick Yune’s production company. She has also spent
time as a consultant for distribution deals with companies such as Televisa, TV
Azteca and Telemundo.