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Mar 5, 2026 10:29am PT Hammerstone Studios Hires Karina Manashil as SVP of Creative and Brand Development (EXCLUSIVE) By Brent Lang Plus Icon Brent Lang Executive Editor BrentALang Latest Daisy Edgar-Jones Starring in ‘Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow’ Movie Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE) 1 hour ago Ben McKenzie Cryptocurrency Documentary ‘Everyone Is Lying to You for Money’ Acquired by The Forge (EXCLUSIVE) 4 hours ago Burning Questions for Paramount’s Warner Bros. Deal: Who Does David Ellison Think He Is? What’s Next for Netflix? 1 day ago See All Hammerstone Studios has appointed Karina Manashil as senior vice president (SVP) of creative and brand development. Manashil brings over a decade of experience in media and entertainment, most recently serving as founder and president of Kaijo, a production company focused on creating original and adapted IP with artists. In her new role, she will help Hammerstone expand into publishing, merchandising, gaming, and live events in addition to building its film slate. The indie production company said it expects Manashil to play a role “in bringing in culture-focused content for high-level artists and athletes.” Related Stories ‘A CNN & Variety Town Hall Event: Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey’ Reaches 8.35 Million People on All Platforms Matthew McConaughey Predicts to Timothée Chalamet That AI Actors Will Crash the Oscars: 'It's Damn Sure Going to Infiltrate Our Category' Hammerstone has been prolific, producing 18 films in less than eight years. It is now moving into video game adaptations, anime, manga, and star-driven originals. Manashil’s banner Kaijo will be folded into Hammerstone. Popular on Variety Manashil is already collaborating with Hammerstone on Jeron Braxton’s animated feature “Slime,” starring Willow Smith, Kid Cudi, John Boyega, Anna Sawai, Teyana Taylor, LaKeith Stanfield, John Cho, and Winston Duke. Previously, Manashil co-founded Mad Solar with Kid Cudi, launching the company with the Amazon Prime documentary “A Man Named Scott.” She went on to executive produce Ti West’s trilogy “X,” “Pearl,” and “MaXXXine” for A24. Manashil received an Emmy Award nomination for Netflix’s animated musical romance “Entergalactic,” released alongside Kid Cudi’s album of the same name. She began her career as a talent agent at WME where she represented artists including Kid Cudi, Travis Scott, Dax Shepard, Stephen Merchant, Paul Reubens, and more. “Karina is brilliant and her web of connections run throughout the industry,” said Alex Lebovici, founder and CEO of Hammerstone Studios. ”She’s the kind of leader we need as Hammerstone enters its next phase of growth. Building on the company’s strong foundation in film, her experience positions us to thoughtfully broaden our footprint into original and adapted IP, while continuing to produce culture-defining content.” “It is a total honor to partner with Alex Lebovici and the team at Hammerstone,” said Manashil. “From when I first met Alex when he cast Scott Mescudi in ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ to producing ‘Slime’ together, I have always admired his creative, passionate, and audience-first approach. My goal has been to create content that speaks to culture, and I am so excited to be a part of a team that lives that vision.” Hammerstone Studios is currently in post-production on David Sandberg’s “Kung Fury The Movie,” Gabriel Basso’s directorial debut “Iconoclast” featuring Courtney Eaton, Noah Centineo, Rain Spencer, and Dasha Nekrasova; and Elegance Bratton’s “By Any Means” starring Mark Wahlberg and Yahya Abdul Mateen II. Jump to Comments Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ Triumphs at European Film Awards ‘The Cage’ Stars Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha in a Thriller That ‘Throws the Crime Genre on Its Head’ (EXCLUSIVE) ‘La Chimera’ Director Alice Rohrwacher on Her EFA Honor and Making a Silent Film as Next Project: ‘It’s a Completely Different Medium of Expression’ Tom Burke and Eve Hewson Join Lenny Abrahamson’s Next Film for Element Pictures as A24 Boards Project JavaScript is required to load the comments. Loading comments...