Congratulations to long-time staff members Sean McManus and Josh Welsh for their appointment today as Co-Presidents of Film Independent. Independent filmmakers know both men well as McManus has been serving as Senior Director and Welsh the Director of Artist Development. The two men replace Dawn Hudson, who left FIND to become the CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The press release, issued today, follows: FILM INDEPENDENT APPOINTS SEAN MC MANUS & JOSH WELSH AS CO-PRESIDENTS LOS ANGELES (January 10, 2012) — Today, the Film Independent Board Chairman Bill Condon announced that Senior Director Sean Mc Manus […]
by Scott Macaulay on Jan 10, 2012