Humanoids Inc. has hired Laurent Rischmann as its new Director – Sales and Marketing, the company announced Wednesday.  Rischmann replaces Hillery Pastovich, who formerly held that position and has left the company.

Rischmann has a business development, sales, and marketing background, with stints in the U.S. at Savannah College of Art and Design, Hollywood Reporter, Moving Pictures magazine, and Marc Friedland Couture Communications.

His portfolio at Humanoids will include "the synergy between the publishing and film development activities, for all current and upcoming Humanoids titles."