RDF USA beefs up with new hires

RDF USA has hired two west coast-based programming executives. Jennifer Danska has joined from E! and Kevin Shinnick from indie producer Painless Productions.

Danska will be senior VP of development at RDF USA, the US division of UK super indie RDF. Shinnick will be the vice president of production.

Danska was previously vice president of talent, development and casting at Comcast’s E! Entertainment cable channel where she worked on shows including Snoop Dogg’s Father Hood and Candy Girls. Shinnick will oversee all of RDF USA’s west coast production.

In other executive moves, RDF USA has promoted Miranda Wang to vice president of business and legal affairs and Andy Lennon to CFO.