Imax Adds Gail Berman and Jen Wong to Board of Directors

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Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Longtime entertainment and media executives Gail Berman and Jen Wong have joined Imax’s board of directors. “As we continue to diversify and grow the Imax business across platforms and around the world, we continue to bring new expertise onto our board and both Gail and Jen have deep, proven experience across the media and entertainment landscape,” said Rich Gelfond, CEO of Imax.

Berman currently serves as chair and chief executive officer of production company the Jackal Group. Wong is Reddit’s chief operating officer and has previously led digital sales and strategy at PopSugar, AOL and Time Inc. “Gail is one of the most successful and respected executives in entertainment, and her expertise will be valuable as we look to further strengthen our partnerships with studios and filmmakers around the world, while bringing new experiences into Imax,” Gelfond said. “Jen has built and scaled some of the most recognizable digital media brands in the world, and her guidance and insights will help further our expansion of Imax technology across platforms and screens.” Berman’s career has spanned television, film, digital and Broadway.

As the head of the Jackal Group, she oversees the production studio’s slate, including feature films like Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” and TV projects like Netflix’s “Wednesday.” Prior to The Jackal Group, Berman co-founded and co-owned the media company BermanBraun.

She also served as president of Paramount Pictures, where she oversaw the studio’s film slate, and president of entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company.