Aussie kids drama kingpin aims to bring his countrymen to the world stage
Australia's Jonathan M. Shiff Productions isn't monkeying around with the launch of its new boutique distribution arm Banana J Media. Principal Jonathan Shiff sees the move as a natural evolution, and while he'll be involved with Banana J's day-to-day business, he's tapped executive producer Kay Ben-M'rad to be the new rights outfit's CEO. 'We're not looking to build a mammoth catalogue,' says Shiff, adding that Banana will work with a small number of producers to secure presales and financing, in addition to distributing their projects worldwide.
October 1, 2005
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