Batista Joins MGM Pride

Batista Joins MGM Pride

LOS ANGELES, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios has named Christine Batista Senior Vice President of Theatrical Marketing & National Partnerships it was announced today by Michael Vollman, Executive Vice President, Theatrical Marketing.

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Her appointment continues the rapid expansion of the Lion's theatrical marketing department under the direction of Vollman who commented, "As the scope of MGM's slate continues to grow it is important that our marketing department strengthen, evolve and keep pace. Batista is a respected industry veteran with a remarkable depth of creative talent and we could not be more excited to welcome her to the family."

Batista joins MGM following three years at Paramount Pictures where her efforts included work on Transformers, World Trade Center, Kung Fu Panda and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Previously, she spent ten years in marketing and publicity at Dreamworks Pictures. The move marks a homecoming as she began her career as an assistant at MGM.

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 Inc., 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 www.mgm.com.

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CONTACT: Grey Munford, Director Corporate Publicity of
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, +1-310-586-8227, gmunford@mgm.com

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