FilmRise brings in ViacomCBS exec

US distributor and prodco FilmRise has appointed ViacomCBS executive Jonitha Keymoore as senior director of global acquisitions.

Jonitha Keymoore

Keymoore joins after four years as senior director for content acquisitions at ViacomCBS, and prior to that worked for Japanese company Konami as its director of distribution.

Keymoore will be responsible for developing new opportunities for international acquisitions to grow FilmRise’s distribution arm. She will report to Max Einhorn, senior VP of acquisitions.

Einhorn said: “We are thrilled to have Jonitha join the FilmRise team. Her impressive and extensive background managing important brands and acquiring for globally-known networks and streaming services will certainly allow FilmRise to continue its strategy to be the key content supplier for streamers and fuel growth for the FilmRise Streaming Network.”

This week, FilmRise also appointed Melissa Wohl as senior VP and head of sales.