HOLLYWOOD and NEW YORK—(Jan. 31, 2008)—Bicoastal U.S. creative production company Stardust Studios has added Paul Abatemarco to its staff in the position of executive producer for the company’s West Coast studio in Santa Monica. 

After graduating from the University of Massachusetts, Abatemarco began his career at Santa Monica-based Encore, landing his first position in post-production operations.  In 1999, he became the Manager of the Commercial Division for Digital Domain, and over the next two years, he parlayed that into a role as a VFX producer on numerous commercial and feature projects.  In July of 2002, he accepted the position of Head of Operations for Radium, and then joined Riot in 2005 as Director of Operations, a position he held for two years, during which time he oversaw all of the company's day-to-day commercial, film and television operations, including post-production services on “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Deadwood,” “Entourage,” and “The Sopranos” for HBO, as well as “Prison Break,” “Cold Case,” and “Las Vegas,” among many others.  After nearly two years with Riot, last June, Paul returned to Radium as VP and Head of Sales, and helped bring in many assignments, including several high-profile projects for Target.
 
"My goal is to be a valued resource to our clients and also our employees," he said.  "I came to Stardust because, creatively, the work is unparalleled and I wanted to be a part of it. Jake Banks’ vision for the future and where he envisions Stardust being headed sealed the deal for me."
 
Mike Eastwood joined Stardust as the executive producer for Stardust East in Manhattan last April.