American Cinematheque Adds David Zaslav as New Board Member
thewrap.comDavid Zaslav, the CEO of the newly formed Warner Bros. Discovery, has been added to The American Cinematheque board of directors, the organization announced on Monday.“We are so pleased to have David join the Board of Directors.
He brings a strategic perspective that will add to the growth of our film programming and especially with the AC’s expansion into educational initiatives and archive content development,” said American Cinematheque Chairman Rick Nicita.Zaslav leads the global media entertainment company Warner Bros.
Discovery, which was formed in April after AT&T spun off WarnerMedia, which was then merged with Discovery, Inc. Zaslav served as CEO and president of Discovery, Inc.
since 2006.“The theatrical experience is essential to the art and business of storytelling, and it is important we do all that we can to support American Cinematheque and other’s efforts to preserve this long-standing social tradition,” said Zaslav. “I look forward to serving on the board and joining in their mission to connect audiences and filmmakers and promote greater engagement and appreciation for the spectacle of cinema.” This comes as welcome news to proponents of theatrical exhibition.
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