american cinema warner bros.  Discovery CEO David Zaslav added as new board member

american cinema warner bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav added as new board member

american cinema warner bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has been named the newest member of the board.

“We are pleased that David has joined the Board of Directors. “It brings a strategic perspective that will increase the growth of our film lineup and especially AC’s expansion into educational initiatives and archival content,” said Rick Nizita, president of the American Film Library, in a statement Monday.

From the Warner Bros. lot, Zaslav now manages the newly merged media content giant after merging AT&T’s WarnerMedia assets with Discovery to form a new independent company in April 2022.

The American Cinema Hall nomination also represents Zaslav’s endorsement in a theatrical window as Warner Bros. Discovery is making big bets on streaming at the same time.

“Theatrical experience is essential to storytelling and business, and it’s important that we do everything we can to support American cinema and the efforts of others to preserve this long social tradition.” “I look forward to serving on board and joining the mission to connect viewers and filmmakers and encourage greater participation and appreciation of the film,” Zaslav said in a statement.

He will join board members Stephanie Allen, Mark Badaliaka, Peter Bart, Bill Block, Esther Chang, Sandy Clement, Peter Decom, Charles Heffe, Louis Kempinski, Mary Ann Keshen, Ken Kleinberg, Sue Crawl, Frank. Medavoy, Darren Molly, Rick Nizita, Eric Nebot, Mark Ordeski, James Robinson, Stan Rosenfield, Ted Sarandos, Paul Shurgot, Bad Swartz and Paula Wagner.

Source: Hollywood Reporter

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