Dave Beanes has been named executive VP and general manager of Universal Operations Group, filling the position vacated last month by Jim Watters. Beanes previously served as sr. VP of production services, Universal Operations Group, a role he held since May 2001. He had also been VP of production services since January 2000.
In his new capacity, Beanes will have responsibility for Studio Operations, including production and postproduction facilities, and ancillary production support departments. In addition, he will oversee and manage the company’s real estate of more than 2 million square feet of office and production support space within Universal’s 392 acres.
For nearly two decades Beanes has been a valuable resource to NBCUniversal and has built extensive relationships inside and outside the company. Before joining the Universal Operations Group, he served as VP of Television Production for Universal Television from 1995-97 and VP, Television Production, Studios USA Television from 1997-99.
Disney Pledges $15 million In L.A. Fire Aid As More Celebs Learn They’ve Lost Their Homes
The Pacific Palisades wildfires torched the home of "This Is Us" star Milo Ventimiglia, perhaps most poignantly destroying the father-to-be's newly installed crib.
CBS cameras caught the actor walking through his charred house for the first time, standing in what was once his kitchen and looking at a neighborhood in ruin. "Your heart just breaks."
He and his pregnant wife, Jarah Mariano, evacuated Tuesday with their dog and they watched on security cameras as the flames ripped through the house, destroying everything, including a new crib.
"There's a kind of shock moment where you're going, 'Oh, this is real. This is happening.' What good is it to continue watching?' And then at a certain point we just turned it off, like 'What good is it to continue watching?'"
Firefighters sought to make gains Friday during a respite in the heavy winds that fanned the flames as numerous groups pledged aid to help victims and rebuild, including a $15 million donation pledge from the Walt Disney Co.
More stars learn their homes are gone
While seeing the remains of his home, Ventimiglia was struck by a connection to his "This Is Us" character, Jack Pearson, who died after inhaling smoke in a house fire. "It's not lost on me life imitating art."
Mandy Moore, who played Ventimiglia's wife on "This Is Us," nearly lost her home in the Eaton fire, which scorched large areas of the Altadena neighborhood. She said Thursday that part of her house is standing but is unlivable, and her husband lost his music studio and all his instruments.
Mel Gibson's home is "completely gone," his publicist Alan Nierob confirmed Friday. The Oscar winner revealed the loss of his home earlier Friday while appearing on Joe Rogan's... Read More