BURBANK, Calif.—Blink Digital has appointed Jason Friedlander to the newly-created post of head of New Media and Interactive Content. Formerly Vice President of Production at icandy interactive, Los Angeles, a company he co-founded, Friedlander brings broad experience in the production of original content for DVDs and other media, including the latest Blu-ray, download-on-demand and web applications.
In his new role, Friedlander will head a group involved in the development and production of bonus and value-added content for DVDs, as well as original content for the internet, mobile devices, electronic press-kits and other media platforms.
“Jason is a tremendous talent who has consistently redefined the consumer experience in interactive media. We’re extremely excited to have him part of the team,� said Blink Digital General Manager Steven Chester.
Friedlander’s appointment is part of Blink Digital’s effort to expand its resources as a content producer, both to better serve its current market, and to explore new avenues of the media landscape. His specific mandate is to lead the studio’s production team in creating the next generation of interactive experiences.
“This is a unique opportunity to continue the work that I have been doing and to take it to the next level,� he said. “Our aim is to create content for our clients that is innovative and tests the limits of creativity and technology.�
Friedlander co-founded icandy interactive in 2006. His clients included Warner Bros., Disney, Starz and the Weinstein Company. During his tenure, he oversaw the production of content for scores of DVD titles and websites, including the Blu-ray release of Disney’s Cars, which won a DVDA Excellence Award earlier this year for Advanced Interactivity. His other credits include Sleeping Beauty Special Edition, Ratatouille, The Office DVD Board Game and The Lion King 1 ½.
Previously, Friedlander served as Executive Producer of Technicolor’s Creative Services unit. His background also includes a post as Producer at DVD production company B1 Media.
Blink Digital has offices in Santa Monica, Burbank and New York. For more information, phone (310) 899-7200 or (212) 661-6900.
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Santa Monica, California-based Ascent Media Group, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ascent Media Corporation (Nasdaq: ASCMA), which provides creative and technical services to the media and entertainment industries. Through more than 40 facilities in regions of Southern California, New York, Atlanta, London and Singapore, Ascent Media provides effective solutions for the creation, management and distribution of content to major motion picture studios, independent producers, broadcast networks, cable channels, advertising agencies and other companies that produce, own and/or distribute entertainment, news, sports, corporate, educational, industrial and advertising content.
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