Teze confirmed as TFM Distribution topper

Gallic distrib Miramax, TF1 joint venture

By ANDREA R. VAUCHER

PARIS -- Miramax and TF1 have confirmed that TF1's Perrine Teze has ankled her managing director post to top the new Miramax/TF1 joint French film distribution venture, now dubbed TFM Distribution (Daily Variety, June 20).

TFM Distribution will distribute Miramax, Dimension and TF1 films in France, and is presently assembling its upcoming slate.

Teze has been at broadcaster TF1 since 1994 where she developed its international distribution activities. She became TF1 International's sales director in 1998 and managing director in 2001.

Previously, Teze worked for Bouygues as sales director of Maisons Bouygues and later at CB 2000, another Bouygues affiliate.