Indie sales execs play hopscotch

September 04, 2008 When David Glasser jumped from Yari Film Group this week to head international distribution at the Weinstein Co., it was just the latest move in a round of musical chairs sweeping the international sales arena, reflecting weakened overseas action and discontent in the industry ranks. -- Former Weinstein Co. international president Glen Basner, replaced by Glasser, is finalizing plans to launch an independent sales company before this fall's American Film Market. -- Ariel Veneziano has exited as president of Icon Entertainment International and is working for Kirk D'Amico's Myriad Pictures for the next few months as a sales consultant.

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