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Electric Entertainment elevates Raul Piña to key distribution role

Electric Entertainment, the Los Angeles-based production and distribution company, announced the promotion of Raul Piña to Director of International Distribution and Marketing. In his new role, Raul will oversee all facets of distribution, sales, and marketing for Electric Entertainment’s content in LATAM, Brazil, and Portugal. 

Raul Piña, Director of International Distribution and Marketing for specific markets

In addition, Piña will assist Electric’s domestic arm in the distribution of the company’s streaming service ElectricNOW to all US Hispanic streaming platforms. The announcement was made today by Sonia Mehandjiyska, Head of International Distribution.

Mehandjiyska commented, ‘this is a much-deserved promotion and a testament to Raul’s hard work and dedication over the years’. He has consistently proven himself to be an invaluable asset to both our international and domestic teams. I am confident Raul will continue to thrive and excel in this position, contributing greatly to the ongoing growth and success of Electric Entertainment’.

As Director of International Distribution and Marketing, Piña will continue to sell Electric’s titles to international territories, focusing on Latin America. In addition, he will handle digital distribution and sales for all titles to US Hispanic platforms and broadcasters, submit titles to domestic outlets for TVOD/EST, and sell ElectricNOW en Espanol to US Hispanic platforms. 

The executive joined Electric Entertainment in 2019, where he began as an international sales assistant. His tenacity and expertise allowed him to move up the ladder to his current position. Raul was previously Electric Entertainment’s Manager of Sales and Marketing.

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About Electric Entertainment

Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Electric Entertainment is an independent studio headed by veteran producer Dean Devlin along with his partners Marc Roskin and Rachel Olschan-Wilson. This full-service production and distribution company also has a satellite office located in Vancouver, Canada.

Among Electric’s hit television series are “Leverage: Redemption” the spin-off continuation of the fan-favorite “Leverage,” which ran for five seasons on TNT. Both series are currently streaming in the U.S. and U.K. on Amazon Freevee. Season 3 of “Leverage: Redemption” is currently in post-production for Amazon Prime Video. Electric also produced season 1 of “Almost Paradise” for WGN America, which is now streaming on Amazon Freevee. Season 2 of “Almost Paradise” premiered in July 2023 on Amazon Freevee. Electric’s new series “The Ark” premiered in February 2023 on SYFY. Season 2 of “The Ark” premiered in July 2024. Additionally, Electric produced“The Librarians” which ran for four seasons on TNT. A new spin-off series, entitled “The Librarians: The Next Chapter,” is currently in post-production for TNT. Electric also produced “The Outpost,” which premiered its fourth season on The CW in 2021. Electric has an extensive television library that includes the three highly successful “The Librarian” MOWs, starring Noah Wyle, and SYFY’s Emmy-winning “The Triangle” mini-series.

Electric’s Feature Films have included “Bad Samaritan” starring David Tennant and Robert Sheehan, and most recently “The Deal” starring Sumalee Montano and Emma Fischer. Electric also acquires, distributes and sells worldwide rights to Electric’s produced and acquired content, as well as theatrical films from around the world, including “Blood On The Crown,” starring Harvey Keitel and Malcolm McDowell, and Rob Reiner’s historical biopic “LBJ,” starring Woody Harrelson.

Sales Executive

Sonia Mehandjiyska

Head Of International Distribution

Nolan Pielak

SVP International Distribution & Co-Production

Steve Saltman

Head of Domestic Distribution

Raul Piña

Sales and Marketing Manager