K.J. Yossman U.K. based Independent Entertainment, which develops, finances, produces and sells independent features, has expanded to Los Angeles, Variety can reveal.Independent has tapped former Voltage Pictures executive Marc Hofstatter to run the L.A.
operation, which marks the first time the company has had a dedicated U.S. presence. His official title will be head of acquisitions.Before joining Independent Entertainment, Hofstatter was an in-house producer at Voltage, where he worked on Jessica Chastain thriller “Ava” and “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile” among other projects.
He also exec produced “V.F.W” and founded the company’s TV slate. Prior to that Hofstatter worked at Indigogo as head of film, overseeing acquisitions and business development.
Independent Entertainment has also promoted long-standing executive Sarah Lebutsch from head of sales to managing director of international sales.
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