Wednesday producer and former MGM Boss Jonathan Glickman has been officially named CEO of Miramax, taking over for Bill Block who exited.

Glickman starts effective immediately.

Glickman said: “With its world-renowned library and the united desire from its shareholders to produce IP-based as well as original projects, MIRAMAX is uniquely placed to be the leading independent film and television studio for the years to come. I cannot wait to join MIRAMAX’s dedicated team, alongside my partners at beIN and Paramount Global, and continue this company’s tradition of creating unforgettable stories for film, TV and beyond.”

Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, Chairman of beIN MEDIA GROUP, said: “We are proud how MIRAMAX has developed under our ownership into a leading independent movie and TV studio; and we are delighted to appoint Jonathan to continue this trajectory of growth and fantastic Award-winning success.

“Jonathan’s leadership will see MIRAMAX broaden our already-extensive IP base and build upon our commitment to compelling original content. We will also focus on expanding MIRAMAX’s footprint across the globe, with local story-telling and production outside of Hollywood, across movies and series. Together with our partners at Paramount, we welcome Jonathan to the team and look forward to continued creativity, innovation and growth.”

Brian Robbins, President and CEO, Paramount Pictures exclaimed, “I’ve known and worked with Jonathan for over two decades and I couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome him in this new role. With his combination of creative and commercial instincts, he will undoubtedly build on MIRAMAX’s recent successes and deliver a new generation of iconic hit films and series. Under his leadership, MIRAMAX is poised to build on its incredible legacy of top-tier library properties, films, and television projects.  Along with our partners at beIN, we are confident in Jonathan’s ability to lead MIRAMAX into the future.”