RDF Appoints New VP of U.S. Acquisitions

LONDON: J.C. Mills is to join RDF Rights in June as its VP of U.S. acquisitions, based out of the RDF USA offices in Los Angeles.

Reporting to Jane Millichip, the COO at RDF Rights, Mills will be coordinating with U.S. agents and producers, with responsibility for acquiring international TV distribution rights on behalf of the company. Mills joins from Shine International in London, where he served as sales executive for finished programs, formats and VOD for the U.K., the Middle East, Israel and Central and Eastern Europe.

Millichip commented: “J.C. has an impressive mix of sales, legal and agency experience, which makes him ideal for this role. He understands what works internationally, and brings great production contacts and strong negotiating skills. We are delighted to announce his appointment.”

Mills said: ”RDFR’s philosophy of supplying quality content while providing excellent customer service to its clients has made it one of the best distributors in the world, and I’m excited to now be a part of that ethos and will look to further strengthen our U.S. business.”