Turner Exec Reportedly Blue About Not Getting Job

At the company known for colorizing movies, color Dennis A. Miller unhappy.

Sources say Miller, who is supposed to oversee all original entertainment production for Turner, is angry about being passed over for the job of chief of Turner Pictures.

Cable mogul Ted Turner is in discussion with producer Dawn Steel about heading Turner Pictures, which will produce about six films a year. Sources close to the company say Miller is being encouraged to stay on as the supervisor of films for Turner Network Television.

Peter Sealey, the former senior vice president of global marketing for Coca-Cola, has been named president and chief operating officer of Interactive Network Inc., a start-up company delivering interactive TV services.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has hired Miramax senior vice president Gerry Rich as senior vice president of marketing for MGM/UA Distribution Co.

Lawrence A. Jones was named senior vice president of Fox Inc., where he will develop new business opportunities, such as expanding its cable interests.

Judy Valsi has been named ERG’s senior director of AC/jazz promotion for the West Coast.

Faithe Raphael is senior director of product management and direct-response marketing for Rhino Records.

Genesis Entertainment promoted Paul Magder to vice president of Atlantic sales.

Barbara J. Parsky is Skouras Pictures’ new senior vice president of marketing.