Matt Brodlie and Jonathan Kier’s Upgrade Productions has signed up Mediawan and Leonine Studios co-pro exec Caroline Kusser to head up series. Kusser joins the fledgling LA shingle in the newly-created EVP, Head of Series post after spending less than a year with Mediawan and Leonine. Past employers…

EXCLUSIVE: Upgrade Productions, the Los Angeles-based production company focusing on local-language content, has unveiled an initial trio of projects from around the world. Launched by industry vets Matt Brodlie (ex-Disney and Netflix) and Jonathan Kier (ex-Sierra/Affinity) late last year with backing from German…

Industry vets Matt Brodlie and Jonathan Kier are joining forces to launch their own Los Angeles-based banner, Upgrade Productions, which will focus on international content. The company has backing from German major Constantin Film as well as a strategic partnership with Bron (more details to follow on the latter)…

EXCLUSIVE: Disney+ has flexed its muscle with the hire of Netflix’s Director Of Original Film Matt Brodlie, we can reveal. For once it is Netflix which is having its staff lured away. Brodlie joins as Senior Vice President, International Content Development, it was confirmed today by Ricky Strauss, President, Content…

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has signed management/production company 42 to a multi-year, first-look development, financing and production deal for feature films. This comes after 42 collaborated with Netflix on Sand Castle, The Titan and In Darkness in some territories. Upcoming 42 films with Netflix include the Jim…

Relativity announced today that Matt Brodlie has joined the company as Executive Vice President, Acquisitions. Brodlie comes onboard as the company ramps up its acquisition slate and will report to Relativity President Tucker Tooley. Most recently, Brodlie started and ran the US distribution division of Exclusive…