Overview
- Burman begins March 25 and will report to Eric Schrier, coordinating closely with Martín Iraola.
- His remit includes leading creative development across markets, cultivating new talent, and integrating Latin American stories into Disney’s global slate.
- The appointment follows regional leadership changes, including the December death of longtime LATAM president Diego Lerner and the Feb. 22 departure of Leonardo Aranguibel.
- Variety reports Disney has re-centralized its regional structure, with LATAM territories now reporting directly to Burbank.
- The Argentine filmmaker founded Oficina Burman, produced Netflix’s first Argentine original Edha, sold his company to The Mediapro Studio in 2017, and has directed twelve feature films.