Legendary Entertainment expands film division.

Legendary Entertainment has announced that it has hired veteran film executive Jon Silk to serve as executive vice-president of production.

Silk will join Legendary’s film division alongside Alex Garcia and Cale Boyter, who also serve as executive vice-presidents of production, as well as Ali Mendes, vice-president of production and creative executive Jay Ashenfelter. Silk will report to Mary Parent, Legendary’s vice-chairman of worldwide production.

Prior to joining Legendary, Silk was Jeff Robinov’s initial creative hire at Studio 8 and served as executive vice-president of creative, where he worked on films including Nosferatu and White Boy Rick. …