Emmerich emerges: New Line prod'n chief takes prexy reins. From: Daily Variety | Date: March 20, 2008| Author: McNary, Dave | COPYRIGHT 2008 Reed Business Information, Inc. (US). This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

New Line production topper Toby Emmerich has been officially anointed president and chief operating officer of the scaled-down mini-major.

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Wednesday's announcement--made by Warner Bros. chairman Barry Meyer and president Alan Horn--had been widely expected since news emerged that Warner was negotiating with Emmerich for the slot (Daily Variety, March 13). Emmerich will report to Horn and work closely with Jeff Robinov, prexy of the Warn...