MUMBAI: Starz, LLC president and CEO Chris Albrecht announced that Overture Films executives Chris McGurk and Danny Rosett, tendered their resignations due to differences over the strategic direction of the company.

Overture president, worldwide marketing, distribution and new media Peter Adee will assume day-to-day operational responsibilities for the company and report directly to Albrecht.

"I want to thank Chris and Danny for their dedication and hard work in building the studio from the ground up, and wish them well in their future business endeavors," said Albrecht.

Founded in November 2006, Overture Films is a wholly owned subsidiary of Starz, LLC, which is a unit of Liberty Media Corp. and which also operates the Starz Entertainment premium television business and the Starz Media production and distribution company.