Black Bear Names Dan Cohen as Head of Television Distribution, Launches Digital Networks Vertical

Black Bear Adds Former Paramount Content Licensing Chief Dan Cohen as TV Distribution Head

The studio is also launching a digital networks division to help indie content owners monetize across FAST, AVOD and multicast networks

Former Paramount Exec Dan Cohen Joins Black Bear

Black Bear, the company behind movies such as Train Dreams and Sing Sing, has a new head of television distribution. The company, founded by Teddy Schwarzman, has hired former Paramount exec Dan Cohen in the role. It comes just over a year after Cohen left the studio ahead of its takeover by David Ellison’s Skydance. […]

Black Bear Names Dan Cohen as Head of Television Distribution, Launches Digital Networks Vertical

Black Bear has named Paramount and Disney veteran Dan Cohen as its head of television distribution and will launch a digital networks vertical for the indie firm. Recruiting Cohen is a big to support Black Bear’s investment in a broad slate of independent films. The studio aims to release 10-12 titles per year, with upcoming […]

Black Bear Names Former Paramount Executive Dan Cohen Head of Television Distribution

Independent studio Black Bear Sept. 29 named industry veteran Dan Cohen head of television distribution. Cohen, who previously served as Paramount’s chief content licensing officer and president of Republic Pictures, will oversee Black Bear’s post-theatrical licensing infrastructure. The move reflects Black Bear’s continued investment in its U.S. distribution operations, which will see the studio releasing … Continue reading "Black Bear Names Fo…

Black Bear hires Dan Cohen as head of TV distribution, launches ...

Exec previously served as Paramount chief content licensing officer, president of Republic Pictures.