Lionsgate’s Kamala Avila-Salmon Exits Post as Head of Inclusive Content, Signs First-Look Film Deal

variety.com:

Angelique Jackson Lionsgate motion picture group exec Kamala Avila-Salmon is pivoting to producing — signing a two-year, first-look feature film deal at the studio.

Avila-Salmon has served as head of inclusive content for the motion picture group since 2020 and will hand over leadership of the department to her longtime lieutenant Tayanna Todd.

Avila-Salmon will take several unnamed projects with her as she launches her new company, Kas Kas Productions. Announcements about those films will be made in the coming months.

The transfer of power was jointly announced by Lionsgate motion picture group chair Adam Fogelson and Avila-Salmon. “I have known Adam since 2012 and we’ve had countless conversations about the lifelong goals that brought me to this town,” stated Avila-Salmon. “I cannot thank him and the entire team at Lionsgate enough for creating a path for me to fulfill my dream of producing films from storytellers who represent the diversity of the world and the future of our business.