MGM Names Becky Sloviter Vice President of Production

MGM Names Becky Sloviter Vice President of Production

LOS ANGELES, March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. (MGM) has named Becky Sloviter as Vice President of Production, it was announced today by Mary Parent, Chairperson, Worldwide Motion Picture Group at MGM.

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Sloviter's appointment continues the studio's efforts to bolster its development, production and talent relations ranks under the direction of Parent, who joined MGM last week to implement its new strategy of building the studio's development slate and theatrical production strength.

In making the announcement, Parent stated: "Becky is a superstar who I have been fortunate enough to work closely with over the past four years. She has built strong relationships with many significant writers, directors and actors and her natural talents and skills are fully complemented by her true love of movies."

Sloviter rejoins Parent after having spent the past two years as an executive at Stuber/Parent Productions, based at Universal Pictures in Los Angeles. With Stuber/Parent since the company's inception in 2006, Sloviter most recently produced Mentors, a comedy directed by David Wain which stars Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott and is currently in post-production.

At Stuber/Parent, Sloviter was responsible for overseeing the remake of Midnight, which Oscar(R)-winner Michael Arndt is adapting for Reese Witherspoon to star and co-produce. Other projects under her purview included The Devil in the Junior League as a vehicle for Jennifer Garner to star and co-produce and to be adapted by Kate Kondell, as well as What About Barb?, which Elizabeth Banks is attached to star and co-produce with Mark Perez writing the screenplay. She was also shepherding other projects at the company, working closely with such creative talent as Scott Z. Burns, Michael Schur, Danny McBride & Ben Best, Mike LeSieur, Jessi Klein, Pete Huyck & Alex Gregory, among others.

Prior to Stuber/Parent, Sloviter worked for Universal Pictures and began her career with the Endeavor Agency. A native of Philadelphia, Sloviter is a graduate of George Washington University.

About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., through its operating subsidiaries, is actively engaged in the worldwide production and distribution of motion pictures, television programming, home video, interactive media, music and licensed merchandise. The company owns the world's largest library of modern films, comprising around 4,100 titles. Operating units include Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., United Artists Films Inc., Ventanazul, MGM Television Entertainment Inc., MGM Networks Inc., MGM Domestic Networks LLC, MGM Distribution Co, MGM International Television Distribution In, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment LLC, MGM ON STAGE, MGM Music, MGM Worldwide Digital Media, MGM Consumer Products and MGM Interactive. In addition, MGM has ownership interests in international TV channels reaching nearly 120 countries. MGM ownership is as follows: Providence Equity Partners (29%), TPG (21%), Sony Corporation of America (20%), Comcast (20%),

DLJ Merchant Banking Partners (7%) and Quadrangle Group (3%). For more information, visit http://www.mgm.com/ .

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CONTACT: Jeff Pryor, Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications
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