and Marvin Peart’s new content venture WonderHill Studios has named four key executives to bolster operations,Joining Oscar winner Yari and Peart are executives including The Weinstein Company veteran Laurent Ouaknine as president of distribution; David McPherson as president of music and VP of alternative TV; former Solstice Studios CFO Shaun Williams in the same role; and CJ Vranca as executive vice president of business and legal affairs.
Ouaknine has over two decades experience in the distribution game, having generated over $2.5 billion in domestic box office on titles that earned 70 Academy Award nominations. At TWC, he worked on films including “Inglorious Basterds,” “The King’s Speech,” “The Artist” and “Django Unchained.” He most recently served as distribution head for 101 Studios, the company behind “Yellowstone.” At WonderHill, his purview will include theatrical releases and home entertainment.