Col TriStar Int'l ups De Castro

Move signals a more active involvement in distribution and production for exec

Alex De Castro Basto has been upped to director, sales and distribution, for Columbia TriStar Film Distributors Intl., Sony Pictures Entertainment's overseas arm.

De Castro, who was previously director, financial planning and analysis, for CTFDI, will now report to Ralph Alexander, senior VP, sales and distribution.

His move into the sales department signals a more active involvement in distribution and production deal analyses from the financial perspective for the company.

-- John Voland