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SUMMIT HOME ENTERTAINMENT EXPANDS MARKETING DIVISION WITH APPOINTMENT OF TWO TENURED EXECUTIVES
Studio Names T.J. Moffett, SVP of Home Entertainment Marketing and Jennifer Dunlap VP of Home Entertainment Marketing Creative Services Los Angeles, CA March 19, 2008 — Summit Home Entertainment has bolstered its marketing division with the appointments of two industry veterans. The studio has named T.J. Moffett as Senior Vice President of Home Entertainment Marketing and Jennifer Dunlap as Vice President of Home Entertainment Marketing Creative Services. Moffett and Dunlap each bring to Summit over a decade of experience in the home entertainment arena. Summit will release its first home entertainment title, P2, on DVD April 8, 2008 followed by the releases of PENELOPE and NEVER BACK DOWN later this year. Moffett will report to the soon to be named President of Marketing as well as Steve Nickerson, President of Summit Home Entertainment, who made the announcement today. "I look forward to reuniting with T.J. and Jennifer as they are exceptional additions to the Summit team," said Nickerson. "Each will be integral to building out a world-class home entertainment platform as we ready for our initial releases and beyond." In his new role, Moffett will spearhead the development and execution of all domestic marketing campaigns for all of the studio's home entertainment products. Moffett joins Summit from Warner Home Video, where he most recently served as Vice President of Marketing, Theatrical New Releases and was responsible for all WB and WIP theatrical releases on DVD, most notably the HARRY POTTER and MATRIX franchises, THE POLAR EXPRESS, HAPPY FEET, THE DEPARTED and 300. Moffett began his 11 year tenure at Warner Home Video in the Film Feature Catalog department and later transitioned to Theatrical New Release products. Dunlap will oversee all of Summit Home Entertainment's creative including packaging, DVD extras, as well as TV, Online and other media. She also comes to Summit after several years at Warner Home Video as the Vice President, Visual Merchandising. Dunlap began her career in advertising at several advertising and design firms including Grey Advertising, Petersen Publishing, and White Plus; followed by two years at Buena Vista Home Video. 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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