Allyance Media Group's DIGA Studios Opens LA Homebase & Hires A.J. Morewitz as Head Of Scripted

NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DIGA Studios, recently acquired by the Allyance Media Group, today announced that former Lionsgate Television Co-Head of Development, A.J. Morewitz, has joined the company as Executive Vice President, Head of Scripted.  Morewitz will be based in Los Angeles charged with oversight of DIGA's scripted content, growing the division and expanding the scope of its slate. A.J.'s appointment expands DIGA's west coast presence, giving the company its first LA-based home.  He will report to Tommy Coriale, DIGA Studios GM and Tony DiSanto, CEO, Allyance Media Group and DIGA Studios.   

"Bringing in a talented veteran executive like A.J. is a massive win for DIGA Studios, as we continue to build out our vision for a uniquely diverse content machine that can capitalize on our broad sensibilities and expertise," said Tommy Coriale, General Manager of DIGA Studios. "By adding A.J. and his impressive history of shepherding and executing premium content to our rapidly growing executive team, I'm extremely confident that DIGA Studios is in fantastic creative hands with all bases covered."

A.J. Morewitz comes to DIGA Studios from Lionsgate Television where he was Co-Head of Development and instrumental in the development and launch of YouTube Red's first premium drama, Step Up: High Water, executive produced by Channing Tatum and Adam Shankman. Prior to LGTV, Morewitz served as President of Television at FourBoys Entertainment, founded by Patricia Heaton and David Hunt, and Executive Vice President of Television at Krasnoff-Foster Entertainment where he co-executive produced the NBC hit, Community, working closely with Dan Harmon and the Russo Brothers. He also served as SVP of Conan O'Brien's Company, Conaco.  

"A.J. Morewitz is the real deal; his impressively diverse background, impeccable taste and strong, clear creative vision make him incredibly suited to be our 'boots on the ground' in LA leading DIGA's scripted division," said Tony DiSanto CEO, Allyance Media Group and DIGA Studios. "A.J. is a true talent who will take us to new heights and make the journey a hell of a lot of fun too.  We're lucky to have him on the team."

Additional executive and programming announcements will be released for Allyance Media Group and DIGA Studios in the coming weeks. 

ABOUT ALLYANCE MEDIA GROUP:
Allyance Media Group, Inc. is a multi-format media company focused on creating, developing and producing scripted, unscripted and branded content, as well as other forms of intellectual property across multiple platforms, including television, film, digital and books. Founded by producer Tony DiSanto andfinancier Matthew J. Bruderman. 

ABOUT DIGA STUDIOS:
DIGA is a platform-agnostic content studio built on creative diversity, genre-busting, and a rebellious - sometimes subversive - pop-sensibility.  DIGA series' include Scream and Teen Wolf (MTV), Sorry Not Sorry (go90), The Ed Bassmaster Show (CMT), and Mac Lethal's Binge Thinking (MTV2).  DIGA's book division - which will generate original IP for scripted adaptations - has secured a three-book deal with Macmillan Publishing under the umbrella title of High School Horror. DIGA Studios is currently in post-production on the film Eat Brains Love based on the book franchise from Jeff Hart.  Nick Rigg was recently appointed as Unscripted Head.

SOURCE DIGA Studios