Courtney L. Cuniff and Bronte Payne Anthony Pham/Sophie Chan Andreassend/Courtesy Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Courtney L. Cunniff and Bronte Payne have been named the co-heads of film at LuckyChap. Cunniff joins the Barbie banner as an executive VP of film from Black Bear, with Payne, a LuckyChap veteran, being upped to executive VP of film. At Black Bear, Cunniff executive-produced upcoming titles like Greg Araki's I Want Your Sex, starring Olivia Wilde, and Tuner, the Telluride and TIFF title from Oscar winner Daniel Roher. She also worked on Clint Bentley's Train Dreams and Matthew McConaughey starrer The Rivals of Amziah King. She previously held positions at Focus Features and eOne where she worked on titles like Downton Abbey and The Woman King. Related Stories TV 'Life Is Strange' Series Based on Video Game a Go at Prime Video Movies 'Dungeons & Dragons' Duo John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein to Write Monopoly Movie Payne, a graduate of the AFI film conservatory, has been with LuckyChap since 2018, working across the company's feature slate and producing the Sundance breakout My Old Ass from director Megan Park. "We couldn't be more excited to welcome Courtney to LuckyChap. She's the ultimate first-round draft pick - sharp, passionate, and aligned with our filmmaker-first ethos. Her creative instincts, work ethic and deep relationships make her a force, and we know that together with Bronte, they are going to be a powerhouse duo as we continue to grow and champion our creative partners," said the LuckyChap partners in a statement. This year, LuckyChap, led by Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, Josey McNamara and Milan Popelka, released the Emmy-nominated series Sirens with Netflix and will next be in theaters with Wuthering Heights, the outfit's third collaboration with director Emerald Fennell after Promising Young Woman and Saltburn. The company recently wrapped production on Park's latest, the drama series Sterling Point. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Sydney Sweeney Sydney Sweeney "Proud" of 'Christy' Biopic Despite Low Box Office Debut: "We Don't Always Just Make Art for Numbers" The Last Waltz The Time Martin Scorsese and Robbie Robertson Handled a Hells Angels Hostage Crisis wizard of oz Wicked Witch's Hat From 1939's 'Oz' Hits Auction Block showgirls 'Showgirls' Nearly Killed Her Career. Now She's Touring the World With It Star Wars Oscar Isaac "Not So Open to Working With Disney" on 'Star Wars' Return After Kimmel Suspension: "If They Can Not Succumb to Fascism, That Would Be Great" The Lost Bus Oscar Movies May Have a New Role: Political Therapy Sydney Sweeney Sydney Sweeney "Proud" of 'Christy' Biopic Despite Low Box Office Debut: "We Don't Always Just Make Art for Numbers" The Last Waltz The Time Martin Scorsese and Robbie Robertson Handled a Hells Angels Hostage Crisis wizard of oz Wicked Witch's Hat From 1939's 'Oz' Hits Auction Block showgirls 'Showgirls' Nearly Killed Her Career. Now She's Touring the World With It Star Wars Oscar Isaac "Not So Open to Working With Disney" on 'Star Wars' Return After Kimmel Suspension: "If They Can Not Succumb to Fascism, That Would Be Great" The Lost Bus Oscar Movies May Have a New Role: Political Therapy