Matt Loze & Scott Packman Join Sonar Entertainment

Sonar Entertainment has appointed industry veterans Matt Loze and Scott Packman to the studio’s executive team.

Loze will serve as executive VP of development and production, leading Sonar Entertainment’s scripted division in the creation of premium content with global appeal. He will also oversee the slate of current productions, the development of new content and first-look deals. Prior to Sonar, Loze led scripted entertainment for BBC Studios, where his remit included the company’s library, first-look deals and selling British formats into development at Netflix, Showtime, Fox, FX, AMC, HBO and A&E.

As Sonar Entertainment’s new senior executive VP, chief strategy officer and general counsel and head of business affairs, Packman will lead the company’s corporate strategy and the business and legal affairs team. Packman most recently founded SSP Partners, which identifies and advises on strategic investment opportunities for private equity firms and institutional investors. He previously held roles at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Creative Planet and practiced at the law firm of O’Melveny & Myers, LLP.

Sonar Entertainment CEO Tom Lesinski said: “We are very excited to have Matt at Sonar. His creative sensibilities, extensive experience in television development and production, and industry relationships make him the perfect choice to run our television business.”

Lesinski added: “Scott is highly regarded across the media industry and brings an unmatched level of strategic, operational and legal expertise to Sonar. He will play a pivotal role in growing our business moving forward.”