Movie vet Patrick Wachsberger and Legendary Entertainment have created a new film production and sales banner, 193. Wachsberger will be CEO of the new entity. It will be a standalone JV for Legendary and will complement Legendary Pictures, led by Chair of Worldwide Production Mary Parent.

The joint venture, titled 193, will be co-owned by Legendary and produce its own slate of films to sell as well as rep global distribution rights for titles.

Legendary Entertainment, the producer of “Dune,” is partnering with Oscar-winning “CODA” producer and veteran media executive Patrick Wachsberger on 193, a new stand-alone joint venture. Wachsberger,

Legendary Entertainment has expanded its presence in global independent film with the formation of 193, a new stand-alone joint venture to be run by producer and executive Patrick Wachsberger, who will serve as the company's new CEO.

With the Berlin EFM less than one month away, Legendary Entertainment and veteran sales and entertainment executive Patrick Wachsberger have launched production and sales joint venture 193 to be led by Wachsberger.