Hot Topics:

Business

Posted: Thurs., Jul. 27, 2006, 9:00pm PT

Talk Back

Par plucks music man

Miramax vet Spendlove to replace Kirkpatrick

Aviv makes move with pricey buy

Euro regulators probe DVD competish

Flatley settlement demand not SLAPP-proof

Sundance unveils competition lineup(6760 views)

Bloody 3D sequels planned(2934 views)

Directors in Oscar spotlight(1721 views)

Summit's 'Twilight' dilemma(1388 views)

Domestic box office up 8% in 2009(1314 views)

Comcast's bargain purchase(910 views)

Paramount Pictures is expected to announce that former Miramax Films motion picture music prexy Randy Spendlove is joining the studio as exec VP of music and creative affairs. He would replace John Kirkpatrick in the post and report to Par Music Group prexy Burt Berman.

Although exact reasons for Kirkpatrick's departure are unclear, he will remain at the studio while overseeing music completion for the studio's "Jackass: Number Two." The film will be released Sept. 22.

Kirkpatrick, who departs after two years in the job, is expected to pursue music supervision and other opportunities in film and TV music.

Spendlove left Miramax more than a year ago and since then has been working on Gregory Nava's "Bordertown" and Bruce Evans' "Mr. Brooks." He is currently music supervisor on Par/DreamWorks' "Dreamgirls," directed by Bill Condon.

During his eight-year tenure at Miramax, Spendlove won a Grammy for "Chicago"; other credits included "Gangs of New York," "Shakespeare in Love" and "Cold Mountain."