A Squared Entertainment names new executives
LOS ANGELES A Squared (A2) Entertainment, a children’s digital media entertainment and brand management company, announced that it has appointed Gregory Payne as its COO and general counsel, Darren Romanelli as its creative director, and Sidney Iwanter as story editor. Payne, Romanelli and Iwanter will report to A2 founder and CEO Andy Heyward, as well as co-founder Amy Moynihan Heyward. The executive team will help provide strategic counsel and actuate the creative vision for the company.
As COO and general counsel of A2 Entertainment, Payne oversees all legal, administrative and day-to-day operations for the media company.
Payne served as EVP legal and business affairs for international media company DIC Entertainment, and has also operated his own private legal practice.
Romanelli oversees and develops all the creative materials that help support the A2 Entertainment brand and its personality-inspired, quality digital animation projects.
Iwanter comes with a wealth of children’s programming experience, including his former role as VP programming, strategic development and acquisitions for Fox Kids. Here he led the development and production of some of the most memorable live action and animated series in recent times, such as "Goosebumps," "Beetlejuice," "Batman: The Animated Series," "X-Men," "Red Planet," "Silver Surfer," and "Spiderman."