Angelique Jackson A Touch More, the production company founded by world-renowned athletes Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe, has announced the hiring of industry veteran Camille Bernier-Green as its head of development.
Last December, Variety exclusively revealed that Bird, a five-time Olympic gold medalist and basketball legend, and Rapinoe, a two-time FIFA World Cup-winning soccer superstar, would expand their influence beyond sports and launch the production company in partnership with Togethxr.
The label’s name is a reference to its mission to “bring a touch more understanding, connection, entertainment, and conversation to the evolving media landscape” by granting a platform to underrepresented voices of women, LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC creators.
News of Bernier-Green’s appointment comes after Rapinoe bid farewell to international soccer on Sunday, leading the US. Women’s National Team to a 2-0 triumph over South Africa. “I’m excited to be joining such a powerful team and to work alongside Megan and Sue,” Camille Bernier-Green said in a statement. “The A Touch More team is passionate about telling stories from underrepresented communities and creating space for more voices, an effort that is near and dear to my heart.
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