Argonon/Weinstock prodco Rose Rock Entertainment grows US development team

US-based Rose Rock Entertainment, the joint-venture prodco launched last year by UK and US production group Argonon and producer Joe Weinstock, has made several additions to its senior creative team including the appointment of former Spoke Studios exec Darryl Cordova as senior director of development.

Darryl Cordova

Cordova will be based in Argonon’s US west coast headquarters and work closely with Weinstock to build out the development slate.

At the same time as hiring Cordova, Rose Rock promoted Travis Schoen to VP of production and development from his previous role as senior director of development.

Rose Rock said it has two unannounced series in production for US networks currently, in addition to a pair of specials and several other projects in paid development.

The appointments come after Weinstock was appointed to the newly created role of chief executive of Argonon USA in October.

The Rose Rock team will work closely alongside Steven McGovern, chief operating officer of Argonon USA, who joined the group earlier this year.

Argonon has put a significant push behind its US operation over the past 18 months, with group CEO James Burstall also taking on the additional role of executive chair of Argonon USA.

“As green shoots emerge in the US creative economy, we’re investing in exciting and ambitious new talent to position Rose Rock for continued future growth,” said Weinstock.

“With a new senior creative team in place for Rose Rock, we will significantly expand our ideation and ramp up our creative slate as we capitalise on the opportunities ahead.”

Burstall added: “As we continue to build a world-class hub on the west coast, I am excited about the shift in the US market as commissioning ramps up and our ambitious and talented teams continue to punch through with newly confirmed projects for US networks.”