Scout Productions has named entertainment and media executive Alex Mohler as head of partnerships, reporting to company president Eric Korsh. In the newly created role, Mohler will oversee the development of brand partnerships, consumer products, licensing and experiences connected to Scout’s original content and intellectual property. Mohler joins Scout amid a banner year, including season seven of Queer Eye on Netflix, the new series The Gentle Art Of Swedish Death Cleaning on Peacock, The Secrets Of Hillsong on FX/Hulu, MerPeople on Netflix and Living For The Dead on Hulu. Mohler will build on Scout Productions’ partnerships such as previous Queer Eye collaborations including with the LEGO Group to launch the LEGO® Queer Eye — The Fab 5 Loft set, exclusive Funko Pop!, as well as with Walmart to launch an exclusive furniture line. Earlier, Mohler built campaigns with global brands at The Ellen DeGeneres Show, all while generating millions of dollars for charities, community organizations, and families in need. Following Ellen, Mohler joined Westbrook Media where he developed entertainment content and platform partnerships for brands, including the series Backstage for Cadillac, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Before leading television and branded content partnerships, Mohler oversaw entertainment experiences for Mastercard at many of the world’s largest music festivals.....

Franck Lambertz has been appointed head of Rodeo FX’s Paris studio and will also serve as VFX supervisor. Lambertz has had a hand in award-winning campaigns for Chanel, Perrier, Ubisoft and designer brand Jean-Paul Gaultier, and  has collaborated with directors such as Fredrik Bond, Rupert Sanders, Damien Chazelle, Francois Rousselet and Cary Fukunaga. Lambertz’s work has oscillated between film and advertising. In 2005, he joined MPC in London and specialized in advertising. He went on to help open studios such as MPC Los Angeles in 2008, MPC Amsterdam in 2013 and MPC Paris in 2015. He also participated actively in the creation of the French section of the VES (Visual Effects Society). Rodeo FX opened its Paris studio in 2023, marking the company’s fifth office after Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto and Los Angeles....