Michael C. Ohoven - Producer

Michael Ohoven, the company’s CEO and producer, formed Infinity Media in 2000. Mr. Ohoven learned financing and institutional investment at the prestigious Commerzbank and at the family’s investment bank. While studying economics and business administration at one of Germany’s leading universities, Mr. Ohoven joined the International Corporate Affairs division of RTL Television, Europe’s largest private broadcaster.

After two and a half years, Mr. Ohoven left the company to form Infinity. Under his leadership, the company quickly established strong working relationships with major studios, talent representatives, and financial institutions. Amongst numerous international nominations and awards, his films have already been honored with five Academy Award nominations and one win. Mr. Ohoven is one of the youngest ever Oscar-nominated producers, and in 2006, The Hollywood Reporter named him one of Hollywood’s “Most Prolific Producers.”

Mr. Ohoven follows his family’s proud tradition of business leadership and charitable endeavors. His companies provide significant contributions to charitable organizations, and he holds multiple positions with several of them, including CEO of the Foundation for UNESCO-Education for Children in Need and President of Hope for Children in Need.

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Kevin Turen - President
Before joining Inifinity in 2007, Kevin Turen was the President of Production at First look Studios. He joined First Look in 2004 and has been integral to the growth of the company through acquisitions and expansion, participating in the build out of Capital Entertainment, a 5 person production company, into First Look Studios, now a distribution, production and finance company with over 200 employees. Additionally, Kevin has developed and produced a number of critically acclaimed films while at First Look, including THE DEAD GIRL, directed by Karen Moncrieff, which has been nominated for several Independent Spirit Awards, and WASSUP ROCKERS, written and directed by Larry Clark. As well as the upcoming AMERICAN CRIME, directed by Tommy O’Haver and SMILEY FACE, directed by Gregg Araki – both official selections of the Sundance Film Festival in 2007. Kevin graduated from Columbia University with a degree in English and Critical Film Studies, and formerly served as the West Coast Head The Institute for Civil Liberties, a non-profit organization committed to the enrichment and education of inner city high school students.

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Brandye James - VP, Development and Production
A native of Texas, Brandye James’ film career began in physical production on feature films at the age of sixteen, assisting world-renowned Location Manager, Pamela Mount. While on scholarship at Southern Methodist University, James worked as a Production Assistant on feature films and commercials.

After receiving a degree in Film and Fine Arts from Southern Methodist University, James worked as a Producer on commercials for many of the world’s top advertising agencies. In addition, she traveled the globe producing photo shoots with some of the world's most prestigious photographers.

Before joining Infinity, James served as Head of Production for Blockbuster Inc. for six years. There, she managed a staff of Producers, Writers and Editors and oversaw all production for the company. During this time, James worked as the head Producer for DEJ Productions, where she was involved in the marketing of all the company’s film releases, including the Academy Award winning titles Monster and Crash. It was also during this time that James developed Invisible by David Elliot, now an Infinity Media production.

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Ariana Mufson - Director of Development
Ariana Mufson, a Boston native now residing in Los Angeles, holds a BA in both English and film studies from Wesleyan University in Connecticut. Mufson graduated Phi Beta Kappa, and with honors for her film thesis which also received the Akiva Goldsman award in screenwriting. She went on to receive the prestigious Ford Fellowship for 2003-04.

Mufson has worked in television development and production in both London and Boston, and more recently in television casting, where she helped to cast the hit show Psych for USA, as well as episodes of Bones and various pilots for the Fox network.

In theater, Mufson has experience directing and stage managing numerous productions. In Boston, she taught a Shakespeare program to children for three years, as well as stage managed the Boston Historical Society’s Innovation tour. Currently, Mufson reviews theater for the online site curtainup.com.

On the development side, Mufson aided the Sundance Feature Films program at the Sundance Institute in selecting writers for their 2005 Screenwriting Labs, and has worked as a script analyst for Initial Entertainment Group. More recently, she has worked in development for a number of independent film producers and production companies throughout Hollywood, before joining Infinity in 2006.

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