ISM Names Francois Masciopinto As Senior Agent
LOS ANGELES, CA - 2nd May, 2006 -
Interactive Studio Management (ISM), the leading business
management company for independent video game studios, today
announced that industry veteran Francois Masciopinto, 37, has
joined the firm as a senior agent. Masciopinto comes to ISM
from Atari Inc., where he was the Director of A & R and
Business Development.
"Francois's global experience and deep understanding of the
video game industry makes him uniquely qualified to help lead
ISM's clients to financial and creative success," said Clyde
Grossman, senior partner and co-founder of ISM. "As one of
the top interactive entertainment executives, he has earned
the respect of industry developers and publishers around the
world."
While at Atari, Masciopinto was responsible for managing new
business development activities, including strategic analysis
of the interactive market and assessing independent video
game developers worldwide. Fluent in multiple languages,
Masciopinto is also credited with forging key Atari business
relationships with several high profile developers around the
world. Prior to Atari, Masciopinto was responsible for the
multimedia division of television and broadcast industry
leader CANAL + in Paris, France.
In his new role, Mr. Masciopinto will help lead ISM's
European presence. He will also assist current ISM clients in
securing development business with leading publishers in the
U.S., Japan and Europe. Mr. Masciopinto will maintain an ISM
office in New York City, New York.
For further information please
contact:
Alison Beasley, Lincoln Beasley PR.
T: +44 (0) 1608 645756. M: +44 (0) 7966 449130. E: Alison@lincolnbeasley.co.uk
About ISM
Founded in 1996, Interactive Studio Management (ISM) is the
largest agency specializing in interactive video game
development and represents several of today's leading
independent studios and titles. Over its ten year history,
ISM has produced over a quarter of a billon dollars in video
game development investments on behalf of its clients.
Drawing on more than eighty years of direct experience in
interactive product development, marketing, finance, sales,
and acquisitions, ISM continues to make a powerful and
lasting impact on the business of video game development. For
more information about ISM please visit the official website
at www.ism-agency.com