New Line Exec Tapped for Role at MGM

LOS ANGELES, March 27: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM) has named Cale
Boyter its executive VP of production, marking the first senior hire for the
company’s newly appointed Worldwide Motion Picture Group’s chairperson, Mary
Parent.

Boyter most recently served as New Line’s executive VP of development,
where he worked on and executive produced films including Elf, Wedding
Crashers and A History of Violence.

With the addition of Parent, who joined MGM a week ago, and now Boyter,
MGM is in the midst of implementing a new strategy that includes assembling a team
of executives with extensive backgrounds in development, production and talent
relations in order to continue rebuilding its theatrical business.

"I've watched Cale
from afar for some time now,” said Parent. “His taste, passion and strong point
of view as well as his ability to recognize real talent and good movie ideas
has consistently impressed me. Many people, including myself, have tried to
hire Cale in the past, but the timing has never worked out. I couldn't be more
thrilled the timing is working out now and Cale's able to be a part of this
incredibly exciting studio."

Boyter added: "I'm
thrilled to be joining MGM at a time when the studio is poised for major
growth. Working closely with Mary, we'll look to identify movies that will work
in the marketplace and look forward to building a great slate. Mary is
definitely a force in the industry and one of the main reasons I decided to
undertake this next challenge in my career. Both of us are focused on achieving
major growth for MGM. We want it to work and we want to win."

—By Ned Berke