Cinesite Hollywood has recently added four new employees, senior compositor Rory Hinnen, senior engineer Suri Denduluri, colorist Marc Wielage and trainer Andrea Paolino, to the staff of its Hollywood office. "The addition of these talented people to our staff continues our efforts of building Cinesite's strength and services to the industry," said Cinesite Hollywood president and COO Ruth Scovill. Senior compositor Rory Hinnen studied digital art, mathematics and computer science at the University of Nevada-Reno.

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. has made some organizational changes and executive promotions in its North American operation. Kaz Hirai, the company's president and chief operating officer, said the new executive appointments are designed to accelerate a wide range of business objectives including the evolution of PlayStation2 as a broadband-based entertainment delivery medium. Andrew House and Jack Tretton have been promoted to executive vice presidents of Sony Computer Entertainment America.

Design studio B1 Media, which currently includes DVD and gaming divisions and a broadcast design arm, has formed B1 Productions to produce featurettes and documentaries for DVDs and content for television. As part of this new division, producers Brent Zacky and Erin Zelle have been brought on board. In addition to producing duties, Zacky and Zelle will be involved in B1's move into the production arena by developing properties for cable and network television clients. Zacky was most recently a supervising producer, writer and director with Van Ness Films.

Animated action series
SOSOPHIE, currently in development at entertainment company
channelzero, has brought on Emmy-winning writer Peter Gaffney.
"Peter's body of work and list of credits speak for themselves," said
channelzero founder and creative producer Dave Warren. "I think he's
the finest writer in animation and I'm thrilled to be working with
him to bring SOSOPHIE to television." Described by its creators as
THE SIMPSONS meets THE DUKES OF HAZARD, SOSOPHIE debuted at NATPE in

TV-Loonland AG has announced that chief financial officer Dr. Carl Woebcken has left the company by mutual agreement as of June 30, 2002. TV-Loonland CEO, president and company founder Peter Völkle will assume the role of CFO until a suitable replacement can be found. Dr. Woebcken has agreed to assist in an advisory capacity for an interim period following his departure. In announcing the departure, Völkle thanked Dr.

LEGO
Media, the entertainment division of LEGO, has promoted Janice Ross
to head of U.S. children's programming. In her new position, Ross
will oversee a variety of development, production and marketing
activities for LEGO Media and its growing slate of children's
programming, which includes the CGI-animated, direct-to-video feature
BIONICLE: THE MASK OF LIGHT, based on the company's successful
Bionicle characters and storyline. Previously, Ross was senior
licensing manager for the company. She will continue to be based in

New York-based visual
effects and computer animation company Black Logic, a division of the
Tape House Companies, has restructured its staff with new leadership
and numerous new hires. Ivan Molomut has been named executive
producer, after serving as head of sales for Black Logic for the past
three years. Molomut is responsible for key new hires including CGI
director Doug Johnson, who comes to Black Logic after many years in
the New York City computer graphics community. After a stint at the

Award-winning producer/director Sheldon Lazarus, formerly of Planet
24 and BSkyB, has joined Fox Kids Europe N.V. (FKE) as head of FKE's
newly created pan-European special programming department. This new
department, the first of its kind for FKE, will centralize
development of entertainment programming for FKE's European network
of channels. As head of special programming, Lazarus will oversee a
team of three and will develop global concepts, targeting local
tastes and needs within each territory, using content ranging from

Gail
Schenbaum and Karen DiNoto have joined the Los Angeles-based creative
department of Big Idea Productions. Gail Schenbaum has been appointed
senior vice president of creative affairs, responsible for
identifying and developing live-action and animated family feature
films, direct-to-video and television projects. Schenbaum brings with
her nearly 20 years of experience in the film and television
production arena. Most recently she was a producer and creative
consultant for a number of companies, including Pearson UK,

Marvel Enterprises, Inc. has appointed Kenneth P. West, 44, as executive vice president and chief financial officer. In his new capacity, West will be responsible for managing all financial and treasury functions, bank relationships and conducting internal and industry analysis to support the company's goals for growth. He will also play an important role in Marvel's expanded investor relations initiatives and developing strategies to enhance the company's capital structure.