Ben Fritz, who covers the business of show business for the must-read Company Town blog, has the inside scoop on the DC Comics corporate announcement…
Diane Nelson and Geoff Johns
A yearlong reorganization at Warner Bros.‘ DC Entertainment division has finally concluded as the studio decided to move some of its New York-based operations to the Los Angeles area, resulting in about 50 layoffs.
DC’s multimedia production, including film, television and online, along with digital publishing operations will relocate to Burbank, while traditional comic book publishing will remain in New York. Since last September, when Diane Nelson was named president of DC — best known for its superhero properties Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman — she has considered consolidating the entire unit at Warner Bros.’ Burbank headquarters, where she works.
“We seriously considered every scenario and looked at the operational, financial and people considerations,” Nelson said. “We think this is the best way to go.”
DC’s non-comic-book production efforts, including film and television properties being developed at the studio, will be overseen by Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns. L.A.-based co-publisher Jim Lee will oversee publishing on new digital platforms such as the iPad and co-publisher Dan DiDio will run the comic book operation out of New York…
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Diane Nelson's hair is distracting- for a corporate big-shot to be this attractive is rare.