Newly Formed Radial Entertainment Announces Key Appointments Of Top Leadership

Radial Entertainment, the newly formed global entertainment company operating the FilmRise and Shout! Studios brands, has announced the appointment of top C-suite executives and EVP of Content and Business Affairs. David Buoymaster has been named Chief Investment Officer, Johnny Holden as Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer, Dave McIntosh as Executive Vice President of Content and Business Affairs, and Max Pinigin as Chief Financial Officer. The announcement was made by Radial Entertainment CEO Garson Foos, to whom they report. These appointments take effect immediately and coincide with a transformative time for Radial and its brands, as they scale and innovate within the global entertainment industry.

David Buoymaster, Chief Investment Officer at Radial Entertainment
As Chief Investment Officer of Radial Entertainment, David Buoymaster is responsible for leading the content strategy, underwriting process, and investment decision-making for the Company. He will also chair a newly formed Investment Committee, guiding long-term strategic decisions and Company direction. Additionally, Buoymaster will be responsible for Company-wide business intelligence and data products, with the mission of surfacing actionable insights to all departments, enhancing the efficiency and efficacy of the Company. He previously served as SVP of Corporate Strategy and Finance at FilmRise.

Since joining FilmRise in 2017, Buoymaster played a key role in managing the Company’s operations and content investments. He was responsible for FilmRise’s strategic planning and business intelligence functions that facilitate the Company’s underwriting methodologies and distribution strategies. Working closely with FilmRise’s CEO, CFO, and Head of Content, he was instrumental in guiding the Company’s content acquisition strategy, deal evaluation, and execution.

Johnny Holden, Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer at Radial Entertainment
As Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer of Radial Entertainment, Johnny Holden is responsible for leading all revenue-generating functions and setting the strategic direction of the combined entity across both existing and newly acquired content. He oversees revenue generation across the streaming landscape, while also managing marketing efforts that support sales and audience growth. Holden works closely with the investment committee to shape long-term strategy, expand global platform partnerships, and drive sustained value across Radial’s distribution ecosystem. He previously served as Chief Strategy Officer and CFO at FilmRise.

As both the Chief Strategy Officer and CFO at FilmRise, Holden was instrumental in driving the company's growth and success in the competitive media landscape. Holden's strategic initiatives included refining FilmRise’s data-driven analytics processes that guided the acquisition of high-demand content as well as the robust release of FilmRise content on dozens of streaming platforms and over 700 FilmRise syndicated FAST channels worldwide. He worked closely with FilmRise’s CEO and board of directors, as well as the heads of all departments, to organize the structure necessary to navigate FilmRise through a rapidly changing landscape.

Dave McIntosh, Executive Vice President of Content and Business Affairs at Radial Entertainment
As Executive Vice President of Content and Business Affairs of Radial Entertainment, Dave McIntosh oversees the combined Filmrise and Shout! Studios’ content teams to acquire the best film, TV, and creator content for Radial Entertainment. He previously served as EVP of Business & Legal Affairs at Shout! Studios

McIntosh has been with Shout! since its early days, and, having previously served as EVP of Business & Legal Affairs and SVP of Content Licensing & Strategy, was a key driver in the company’s shift to multi-platform distribution. He worked closely with Shout!’s CEO and senior leaders to shape the company’s strategic direction while overseeing the business and legal affairs for Shout! and its brands. In recent years, McIntosh oversaw acquisition deals such as the New Horizons Pictures library, Mystery Science Theater 3000, and the Golden Princess film library.

Max Pinigin, Chief Financial Officer at Radial Entertainment
As Chief Financial Officer of Radial Entertainment, Max Pinigin leads financial planning and reporting, corporate development, investor relations, accounting, treasury, and compliance. He previously served as CFO at Shout! Studios

As CFO of Shout! Studios, Max Pinigin played a vital role in driving the studio’s growth, market expansion, and success through his leadership in strategic financial management. Working closely with Shout’s CEO, senior leaders, and the board of directors, he optimized investments and capital structure. Additionally, he managed investor and stakeholder relations by providing performance analytics and financial insights to support strategic decisions in M&A-driven growth and major IP content acquisitions. Pinigin’s strong business acumen and extensive experience have contributed to the company’s recent achievements, including the creation of Radial Entertainment, the acquisition of Gravitas Ventures, and content libraries such as Golden Princess, Open Road Films, Millennium Media, Mystery Science Theater 3000, and other notable IP.

About Radial Entertainment
Radial Entertainment is a newly formed global entertainment company, operating the FilmRise and Shout! Studios brands, backed by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management. As a premier content distribution studio, Radial Entertainment boasts a diverse library of over 70,000 movies and episodes—making it one of the largest independent catalogs in the industry. The company delivers high-quality entertainment across all major consumer platforms, including FAST channels, AVOD, SVOD, TVOD, physical product, theatrical film and more. Its programming spans a wide range of genres, including true crime, reality, animation, action, westerns, award-winning titles, classics, medical, food, U.K. content, cult classics, and horror.

“These key roles have been strategically structured to drive significant growth and unlock new opportunities as we grow Radial into one of the leading distributors in the industry. I am confident that our outstanding leadership team is poised to guide us toward tremendous growth,” stated Garson Foos, CEO of Radial Entertainment.

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