Charles Gordon May Leave Largo’s Family Affair

Is producer Charles Gordon heading for a production deal at Universal Pictures?

Rumors persist that he may soon split from his brother Lawrence for his own deal at Universal. Universal spokesman Alan Sutton said there is nothing to report. Gordon could not be reached.

The rumors come as speculation increases that Largo Entertainment, which Lawrence Gordon heads as chairman, will be folded into Universal. Largo, which has produced such films as “The Super” for 20th Century Fox and “Judgment Night” for Universal, was financed with $100 million from electronics giant JVC in the late 1980s. Both JVC and Universal parent MCA are owned by Japan’s Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.

Charles Gordon has been a producer on such films as “The Super,” “Die Hard 2” and “Field of Dreams.”

Kevin Woodley has been promoted by Atlantic Records to senior director of A&R;/Black Music.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has named former Paramount executive John Symes president of MGM/UA Worldwide Television as part of the studio’s previously disclosed plan to return to television production.

Laura Fox has been promoted to vice president of legal affairs for Walt Disney Pictures and Touchstone Pictures. She previously was director of business affairs.

Joel H. Coler has been named public relations consultant to producer Cubby Broccoli’s Danjaq Inc.

NewMedia Magazine has promoted Phil Hood to editor and hired Tim Tully as technical editor of the magazine’s multimedia lab.