Blink49 Studios has hired former Fifth Season exec Yogita Puri as executive vp, head of business & legal affairs.
Puri will help build out the global business at Blink49 Studios, the Toronto-based banner led by CEO John Morayniss. She joins the indie studio from Fifth Season, the indie film and TV studio behind His & Hers and Severance.
At Fifth Season, Puri served as senior vp and associate general counsel, overseeing international TV production and distribution. Fifth Season is also a strategic investor in Blink49.
“Yogita brings an exceptional combination of business expertise, strategic insight and industry relationships that will be invaluable as we continue to grow the business. Her experience across global markets and collaborative approach make her a natural fit for Blink49,” Morayniss said in a statement.
Morayniss, Patrice Theroux, Jeff Lynas and Nelson Kuo-Lee — all veteran executives from Entertainment One — launched Blink49
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