US-based Rose Rock Leisure, the joint-venture prodco launched final yr by UK and US manufacturing group Argonon and producer Joe Weinstock, has made a number of additions to its senior artistic staff together with the appointment of former Spoke Studios exec Darryl Cordova as senior director of growth.
Cordova might be primarily based in Argonon’s US west coast headquarters and work intently with Weinstock to construct out the event slate.
Similtaneously hiring Cordova, Rose Rock promoted Travis Schoen to VP of manufacturing and growth from his earlier position as senior director of growth.
Rose Rock mentioned it has two unannounced sequence in manufacturing for US networks at present, along with a pair of specials and a number of other different initiatives in paid growth.
The appointments come after Weinstock was appointed to the newly created position of chief govt of Argonon USA in October.
The Rose Rock staff will work intently alongside Steven McGovern, chief working officer of Argonon USA, who joined the group earlier this yr.
Argonon has put a big push behind its US operation over the previous 18 months, with group CEO James Burstall additionally taking up the extra position of govt chair of Argonon USA.
“As inexperienced shoots emerge within the US artistic economic system, we’re investing in thrilling and bold new expertise to place Rose Rock for continued future development,” mentioned Weinstock.
“With a brand new senior artistic staff in place for Rose Rock, we are going to considerably develop our ideation and ramp up our artistic slate as we capitalise on the alternatives forward.”
Burstall added: “As we proceed to construct a world-class hub on the west coast, I’m excited in regards to the shift within the US market as commissioning ramps up and our bold and gifted groups proceed to punch via with newly confirmed initiatives for US networks.”