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SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT PROMOTES THREE WITHIN INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT
Studio Names Brad Kembel, EVP, International Distribution, Deborah Tellis, SVP of International Distribution and Jill Jones, SVP of International Marketing and Publicity Los Angeles, CA September 10, 2009 — Summit Entertainment has promoted Brad Kembel to EVP, International Distribution, Deborah Tellis to SVP of International Distribution and Jill Jones to SVP of International Marketing and Publicity. The three executives were all instrumental in Summit Entertainment's success which saw the studio's films earn $568 million in international box office receipts in 2008 from such notable titles including TWILIGHT, RED CLIFF and P.S. I LOVE YOU. The team continues to achieve success overseas in 2009 with the international release of Summit's KNOWING. Bob Hayward, Summit's Chief Operating Officer, stated, "Brad, Deborah and Jill have made significant contributions to our studio's international division and their promotions are well deserved. They are a tremendous team and we are confident that they will continue to build on Summit's success in the international marketplace." In his role as EVP, International Distribution, Kembel will continue to oversee international distribution of all Summit productions and third party titles in all media, as well as supervising sales administration and distribution finance activities for the company. Kembel has held several executive positions at Summit Entertainment over the past 17 years, most recently as SVP of International Distribution. Deborah Tellis will continue to handle the execution of film and video releases as SVP of International Distribution. Her new role will increase her presence within 83 international territories working closely with local distributors on distribution strategy, dating, and the execution of marketing campaigns. Tellis has served as Vice President of the department since July of 2005 and as Director since October of 2004. Before coming on board at Summit, Tellis worked at Sony Pictures Releasing International in Marketing. As SVP, International Marketing and Publicity, Jones will continue to supervise the creation of international marketing campaigns and publicity activities as well as overseeing all international markets, festivals and press junkets. Jones joined Summit in 2008 as VP, International Marketing and Publicity. Jones came to Summit from her post at DDA PR, after holding the title of SVP, Worldwide Marketing and Communications at Alliance Atlantis Entertainment. Jones began her film career at KDM/DDA. About Summit Entertainment LLC Summit Entertainment is a worldwide theatrical motion picture development, financing, production and distribution studio. The studio handles all aspects of marketing and distribution for both its own internally developed motion pictures as well as acquired pictures. Summit Entertainment, LLC also represents international sales for both its own slate and third party product. Summit Entertainment, LLC plans to release 10 to 12 films annually.  
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