MUMBAI: News Corp outdoing president Peter Chernin has tapped Universal Pictures production executive vice president Dylan Clark as the head of his company’s film division.

Clark, who has been with Universal Pictures for eight years, is slated to join Chernin in October. Until then he will oversee the production the studio’s films like the new Robin Hood film and Green Zone.

At Chernin’s new company Clark will oversee two movies per year through the company’s deal with Fox. Chernin has yet to name his new company.