MUMBAI: Imax Corp. has appointed former United International Pictures executive Anthony Vogels as vp international film development. Vogels is in charge of expanding Imax‘s overseas film business.

Vogels, who was earlier based in Los Angeles was earlier with film distributor United International Pictures, where he was working for 15 years in various executive positions including that of an account manager in Australia and general manager in Thailand.

He joins Imax as it continues to expand overseas, especially into the Asian market with local-language, digitally remastered films.

Vogels will report to Greg Foster, Imax filmed entertainment chairman and president.