Kristin Brzoznowski

Chi Kephart has been elevated to head of business affairs and general counsel at Tinopolis USA, a remit that includes the production companies A. Smith & Co. and Magical Elves.

all3media international has sealed its first deal for the series Inside the Tower of London, which heads to Smithsonian Channel in North America.

Michael Heyerman has been named senior VP of unscripted original series at Endemol Shine North America, while Shyam Balsé has joined the studio as VP of the unit.

Love Nature 4K has secured carriage on the Russian pay-TV platform Tricolor, building on its established footprint in the country.

DocuBay has acquired a number of new documentary titles from the U.S.-based 1091, including stories on cultural icons John Lennon and Elvis Presley as well as controversial Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.

Dan Johnstone has partnered with Asylum Entertainment Group’s founder and CEO, Steve Michaels, to launch the production company Breaklight Pictures in a joint venture with The Content Group.

Submarine and Pumpernickel Films have partnered with media expert Douglas Rushkoff to create Exponential, which tells the story of how the digital economy has spun out of control, with ARTE on board as commissioning broadcaster.

Chachi Senior, an Emmy Award-winning producer and longtime network executive, has joined Truly Original as head of development.

Drive has secured the rights for a new documentary film that recounts the final year of John Lennon’s life, ahead of the 40th anniversary of the iconic musician’s death.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has ordered new seasons for four of its hit unscripted series that spotlight love and relationships, among them Love & Marriage: Huntsville.