Alex Ritman, previously UK correspondent at The Hollywood Reporter, has been appointed London bureau chief at entertainment news magazine, Variety. In this role, Alex will contribute to magazine features and web stories with an emphasis on UK film and media, production and financial news, as well as industry analysis, in-depth stories and interviews with talent, filmmakers and executives. He will also cover major international film festivals, including Cannes, Venice and Berlin, in addition to select events in the Middle East.

Alex will report to Paris-based international editor Elsa Keslassy and will work closely with fellow London teammates including UK correspondents K.J. Yossman and Naman Ramachandran, digital editor Ellise Shafer and features editor Leo Barraclough.