Hana Zidek


Hat Trick hires ex-Gaumont exec for first acquisitions role

Hat Trick International (HTI) has hired former Gaumont exec Hana Zidek as its first acquisitions executive for third party titles. Zidek has been at HTI for 13 months on maternity cover for Sarah Bickley, who is now back in her role as senior sales executive. In this role, Zidek sold scripted series and formats, in […]

Ex-Gaumont sales exec joins Hat Trick

Former Gaumont International sales VP Hana Zidek has joined Hat Trick International, TBI has learned. Zidek left Gaumont earlier this year as the company restructured its sales team under Vanessa Shapiro, shifting its operation from LA to London, but has now joined the sales arm of UK indie producer Hat Trick. At HTI, she has […]

Gaumont hires MarVista sales chief

Narcos producer Gaumont Television has hired MarVista Entertainment’s long-serving sales chief, Vanessa Shapiro, as president of worldwide distribution. Shapiro (pictured) will split her time between LA and Paris, and report to Gaumont vice CEO Christophe Riandee. She will also work closely with Gaumont’s US president, Gene Stein; Gaumont Animation president Nicolas Atlan; and senor VP, […]

Gaumont hires Hana Zidek

Gaumont has recruited Hana Zidek as its vice president, distribution of its international television division. Zidek will be based in London in the newly created role and oversee sales to Central and Eastern Europe, Scandinavia and the Benelux region. She is the former A+E director, international content sales, EMEA. Prior to A+E she was at […]