Montana Artists books clients

Montana Artists signed producer/UPM Tim Silver ("Community") and d.p. Grant Cruz ("Workaholics"). Agency reserved line producers Preston Stephen Fischer on Lifetime's "The Customer List" and Tracey Jeffrey on Lifetime's "American Housewife."Montana also reserved makeup effects artist Barney Burman on NBC's "Grimm" d.p.'s Jesse E. Thorin Junior. on CBS' "Memorable" and Jamie Barber on Lifetime's "Blue Eyed Butchers" production designers Gae Buckley on NBC's "Isabel," Mark Hofeling on Disney Channel's "Teen Beach Musical" and Ryan Berg on Adult Swim's "Children's Hospital" costume designers Lorraine Carson on VH1's "Single Ladies," and Karen Malecki on USA's "Whitened Collar" editor Scott Powell on Fox's "Touch" and vfx supervisor Eddie Williams on NBC's "Community." * * * Sid Ganis, former prexy from the Academy of movement Picture Arts and Sciences, was named proper consultant at Dolby Labs, supporting the business's business associations using the film community. "Dolby is really a special company that has were built with a profound effect on cinema," stated Ganis. "In my opinion the best improvements make cinema magical and anticipate using my background enthusiasm to Dolby's efforts." Before presiding within the Academy, Ganis held senior posts at The new sony Pictures Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, Lucasfilm, Warner Bros., Vital and Last Century Fox. Ganis also sitting around the boards of Marvel Entertainment, Center Theatre Group in La, the College of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Off-shore Film Archive. Since exiting the Academy, Ganis has elevated his profile among gamers within the film biz, including China's Wuxi Studio. * * * Digital animation and visual design house Pixeldust Galleries hired Dianna Costello as professional producer. Costello, who spent six years at motion graphics studio yU+co. and done PBS' NOVA series "The Material from the Cosmos," will oversee marketing and development as Pixeldust seeks to grow close ties for manufacture of nonfiction entertainment for television, museums, companies, government departments and academic institutions. "(Dianna will) have the ability to mix her creative talents for project development together with her years of experience like a business development and marketing executive," stated Pixeldust leader/professional creative director Ricardo Andrade * * * Ali Ahmadi became a member of Litepanels, a Vitec Group brand, as senior product manager. Additionally to heading the merchandise management department, he's billed with helping the organization remain on surface of market demands and product. Ahmadi's earlier gigs include stints at Sachtler, Vinten, Vinten Ramadec, O'Connor and Gas Bags. "(Ali's) understanding from the lighting marketplace will unquestionably lead to items that will permit Litepanels' Brought technology to enter new marketplaces and additional our resolve for be an innovation leader," stated Litepanels global marketing Vice president Chris Marchitelli. * * * Grass Valley hired industry veteran Colin Hay to Vice president for Northern Europe, the center East and Africa and billed him with customer relations, business development and purchasers management, confirming to Alan Wright, senior veep from the region. Hay formerly labored at Red-colored Bee Media, where his accounts incorporated Disney, Microsoft, Orange, UKTV and Sky. "We intend to bring our file-based, IT-centric technology to assist streamline workflows and improve productivity and Return on investment to some wider number of professional media organizations," stated Hay. * * * Veteran editor David Smalheiser has became a member of Gotham publish house outfit ShootersNYC, the boutique offshoot of Philadelphia-based ShootersINC. ShootersNYC is brought by controlling director Shaun Beckerman as well as features the talent of editor Anthony Marinelli. Contact Peter Caranicas at peter.caranicas@variety.com