Yahoo News Sara Murphy & Ryan Zacarias’ Fat City Names Sofia Paz As Director Of Development
EXCLUSIVE: Fat City, the nascent production company set up by Licorice Pizza producer Sara Murphy and War Pony producer Ryan Zacarias, has a new director of development.
The company, which has a first-look deal with Anonymous Content, has hired Sofia Paz in the role.
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She recently worked with artists at the Inhotim Institute of Contemporary Art but before that she was in the development department of RT Features, on films such as Robert Egger’s The Lighthouse, Antoneta Kusijanovic’s Murina, Olivier Assayas’ Wasp Network and Karim Ainouz’s The Invisible life of Eurydice Gusmao. She began as an EP on Mike Cahill’s I Origins.
“We feel very lucky to have Sofia join us as the Director of Development at Fat City,” said Murphy and Zacarias in a joint statement. “Her taste is exceptional and her enthusiasm for story and bringing films to life is infectious.”
“I am just beyond thrilled and thoroughly honored to work with Sara and Ryan. They have created an inspiring and energizing space for artists and stories; the future is bright under their banner,” said Paz.
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