Magic Light hires eOne alum

NEWS BRIEF: The UK prodco behind The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom has recruited a former Entertainment One (eOne) executive to sell its content internationally.

Muriel Thomas has joined Magic Light Pictures in the newly created role of head of international distribution. Thomas has already served as a consultant for the kids prodco since leaving eOne in 2011, where she was head of international sales and coproduction.