Spencer Ela has joined Miramax’s Motion Picture Group as a senior vice president.
He arrives at Miramax by way of The Safran Company, where he served as vice president under DC Entertainment Co-Chair, Peter Safran, and producer John Rickard. During his tenure at The Safran Company, Ela co-produced Amazon Studios’ upcoming action thriller, “Heads of State,” which features John Cena, Idris Elba, Priyanka Chopra and Jack Quaid and was directed by Ilya Naishuller. In addition, Ela oversaw the development and production of DC’s “Blue Beetle,” which starred Xolo Maridueña and was directed by Angel Manuel Soto.
Ela joins Miramax shortly after the studio has undergone a major leadership change, one that saw Jonathan Glickman take over as CEO in April following the departure of the company’s previous leader, Bill Block. Glickman quickly tapped Becky Sloviter, a veteran producer and executive, as president of Miramax’s Motion Picture Group.
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“I couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Spencer to our burgeoning Motion Picture Group,” Sloviter said. “He will be an integral part of helping to build out a new and exciting slate of commercial, theatrical films for Miramax, and his love of storytelling and deep bench of filmmaker relationships are only matched by his work ethic and genuine good nature. Jon and I are beyond excited to have him on the team.”
“I am deeply honored and thrilled to join Jon, Becky and this exceptional team at Miramax,” Ela said in a statement. “We have an incredible opportunity to continue the tradition of crafting iconic stories that inspire and enthrall audiences around the world. Under Becky’s leadership, I look forward to helping Miramax create commercially captivating narratives that will get people excited to grab some popcorn and enjoy the communal, cultural experience of going to the movies.
Before joining The Safran Company, Ela was an executive at STX Films. Ela began his feature career under the guidance of manager and producer Richard Arlook prior to a stint at Untitled Entertainment. Ela’s background also includes a role as a segment producer on NBC’s “The Voice.”
