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MovieLabs Taps Sony's Richard Berger as CEOTakes over leadership of industry research group driving Hollywood technology innovation SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Motion Picture Laboratories, the studio-backed research and development venture, today announced the appointment of Richard Berger as President & Chief Executive Officer. Berger will lead MovieLabs' cross-industry initiatives focused on next-generation content platforms and products, automated digital workflows, content security and digital analytics. Photo - http://mma.prnewswire.com/media/561370/Rich_Berger.jpg Berger brings over 20 years of experience in digital innovation, with more than a decade leading new media and technology efforts at Sony Pictures Entertainment, most recently as SVP of Worldwide Digital Strategy & Advanced Platforms. He is known as a trusted innovator within the entertainment industry, particularly around emerging digital platforms and formats such as UltraViolet and UHD (4K).
"I have been fortunate to collaborate with the technologists at MovieLabs on many key industry initiatives," said Berger. "That includes the introduction of UltraViolet, the advancement of HDR and UHD, enhanced content protection, and standards for automated digital workflows such as delivery of next-generation extras to consumers. MovieLabs has proven an invaluable source of technical excellence and leadership for our industry, and I look forward to shaping more innovation initiatives in the coming years." Berger will report to the MovieLabs board of directors and will be based out of a new MovieLabs office in Los Angeles. He replaces Steve Weinstein, who was serving as interim CEO. Weinstein leaves after a successful tenure to spend more time on his entrepreneurship and teaching activities at Stanford and UC Berkeley. About MovieLabs |