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01/10/2009

Benoît Runel Joins Zodiak Entertainment

Pascal Breton, Senior Vice President of Drama at Zodiak Entertainment, has appointed Benoît Runel as Director of Drama, Business Development.
Benoît Runel will be in charge of co-ordinating Zodiak Entertainment's drama-related activities at international level.
Among his many duties within Zodiak Entertainment's thriving drama department, Runel will be specifically involved in international co-production agreements within the group - which includes 30 production companies throughout the Europe and the rest of the world - as well as with external partners.
Initially, Benoît Runel will finalise a number of pan-European and North American deals initiated by Pascal Breton and ramp up Zodiak Entertainment's drama acquisition strategy within the international market, securing finished scripted content or formats.
Benoît Runel brings to Zodiak Entertainment a great deal of experience in worldwide programming deal-making following his key roles at The Disney Company, Jetix, Fox Kids Europe and TF1. Most recently he has been based in London as an independent business development consultant for the past five years.
Already in his new position, Benoît Runel will attend MIPCOM and be available on the Zodiak Entertainment stand (LR4.02, Lerins Hall).
Visit the Zodiak Entertainment stand: LR4.02 during MIPCOM, between October 5 - 9.
(KMcA/BMcC)
VMI.TV Ltd

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