FilmRise Names Digital Content VP

FilmRise has elevated Trey Durst to the role of VP of digital content programming.

Previously FilmRise’s senior director of digital content programming, Durst will now oversee the digital syndication of the company’s content domestically and internationally. He’ll also seek out and assist in negotiating new partnership deals with platforms worldwide. He will continue to be responsible for growing FilmRise’s FAST channel offerings and points of distribution, managing FilmRise’s key accounts, while organizing the team to leverage editorial opportunities throughout the calendar year.

Durst joined FilmRise as AVOD content programming manager in 2018. Prior to joining FilmRise, he was with TEGNA as an OTT account manager.

Melissa Wohl, senior VP and head of sales at FilmRise, said: “Trey has been an extremely valuable asset to our Sales team. His promotion exemplifies the company’s growth at a thrilling rate, and his contribution has been enormous.”