“We are extremely proud to welcome Marni to MRC. She possesses a unique skill set and perspective on the business of entertainment and the entertainment industry’s future. Her track record of successfully completed acquisitions, reorganizations and strategic partnerships speaks for itself,” said Asif Satchu and Modi Wiczyk, co-CEOs of MRC.

“I am looking forward to working with the MRC leadership team in continuing to grow MRC through corporate acquisitions, strategic ventures and other opportunities. MRC has already established itself as a leader and innovator in the entertainment space and I am very excited to be a part of it,” said Ms. Wieshofer.

Ms. Wieshofer was Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, at Lionsgate since September 2002. From April 1999 until September 2002, she was the company's Chief Financial Officer. Over the past several years Ms. Wieshofer has orchestrated the acquisitions, and facilitated the integration of Trimark Pictures, Artisan Entertainment, Redbus Films Distribution U.K., Debmar/Mercury, Break.com and Mandate Pictures among others. In her executive role at MRC, Wieshofer will also embark on a select, strategic path of mergers and acquisitions that will enhance MRC’s commitment to empowering talent via creative freedom, including bringing them closer to revenue and distribution streams and ultimately to the end users.