Anthony Kimble joins 5X Media on Arrested Industries

5X Media, a film and television production and management company, hires Anthony Kimble as producer and manager.

British native Kimble, who previously worked as an executive at Cineflix Media and National Geographic, will continue to work under his Arrested Industries banner and will produce more than 20 film, television and documentary projects for 5X.

She will also develop and produce new scripted television and feature projects, as well as identify and manage off-screen talent in Africa and Europe, splitting her time between London, Los Angeles and Cape Town.

Development projects include a film based on JoJo: Finally homememories by Dancing with the Stars performer Johannes Radebe, black comedy Becoming Eve AND Bitter Edenbased on the acclaimed novel. Other projects will come from Arrested’s joint venture with South African company Helena Spring Films.

5X, founded 18 months ago by Scott Einbinder and based in Los Angeles, Madrid and South Africa, recently named Alon Shtruzman and Gil Goldschein as co-CEOs.

Shtruzman and Goldschein commented: “The addition of Anthony and his Arrested Industries portfolio immediately adds to our already impressive pipeline of projects, reinforcing our intention to be a global player in the content production and management industry. Anthony is a consummate team player, providing us with a sophisticated strategic thinker and communicator with a successful track record of business management, development and execution of complex transactions. He maintains extensive relationships with producers, agents, broadcasters and platforms in every major territory and will be a major asset to us.”

Kimble added: “5X is the perfect home for Arrested. I’m thrilled to be working with Alon, Gil, Scott and their team, who share our ambition to work with like-minded creators to create entertaining content with compelling, authentic and diverse narratives.