Artists, Writers and Artisans (AWA), the creator-owned graphic fiction publisher, has launched AWA Studios and named Zach Studin as president, starting a new chapter for the group in Hollywood.Studin, a former John Wells Productions, Lava Bear Films and Lionsgate executive, will oversee entertainment industry partnerships and build film and TV projects based on the company’s expanding IP library.AWA — backed by James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems; Sister, the media firm owned by James’ sister Elisabeth Murdoch, Stacey Snider and Jane Featherstone; and Lightspeed Venture Partners — was founded by former Marvel executives Bill Jemas and Axel Alonso.
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