Charles D. King's Macro announced three promotions at the multi-platform media company. Greta Talia Fuentes and Mark R. Wright have been upped to directors of development in the film division, tasked with shepherding a slate of film projects from development through production, while Caryn Lawson has been named chief of staff, focusing on strategic business initiatives for the company.“Greta, Mark and Caryn have been such star members of the Macro team since they joined the company, and I’m excited to...
MACRO
Charles
King
Founder / CEO
Known for innovative dealmaking and an eye for talent, King leads Macro, a media company spanning multiple areas of the entertainment biz with a mission of representing POC. His businesses include film and TV studios, talent and influencer management divisions (M88 and UNCMMN, respectively), a branding and creative agency and a venture-capital firm. King made history in 2021 when “Judas and the Black Messiah” made him part of the first all-Black producing team, alongside Ryan Coogler and director Shaka King, nominated for an Oscar. King has also produced acclaimed films “Mudbound,” “Fences,” “Sorry to Bother You,” “Just Mercy,” “Tigertail” and “Nine Days,” as well as TV series “Gentefied” and “Raising Dion” (both on Netflix). Before launching Macro in 2015, King was an agent at WME and the first Black partner in its history.