Amy Israel joins Showtime as programming professional

In an indication of the occasions for pay cable fare, film vet Amy Israel has became a member of Showtime as senior veep of original programming. Israel will are accountable to Gary Levine, professional veep of original programming. "As more film stars, authors, company directors and producers wish to work on Showtime, celebrate sense to employ an innovative professional in the feature world," stated Levine. "Amy has been doing great operate in the indie-film world and that we are thrilled on her to create her strong associations with distinctive filmmakers to Showtime. Amy's taste, talent, charisma and experience make her an ideal complement to the existing senior creative staff." Israel has most lately labored like a producer around the approaching Andrew Niccol drama "Over Time,Inch starring Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried and Olivia Wilde. She was formerly professional veep of production at New Regency, and before brought the purchases departments at Vital Vantage and Miramax Films. One of the projects she oversaw throughout her tenure at Vital Vantage were "No Country For Old Males," "You Will See Bloodstream," "In To The Wild" and "Defiance." Contact Cynthia Littleton at cynthia.littleton@variety.com