Silverman re-ups as Warners production prexy

SilvermanGreg Silverman has re-upped as production prexy at Warner Bros. Silverman will continue to oversee Warner Bros. Pictures' development activities and budget while reporting to division president Jeff Robinov. "Greg has a phenomenal aptitude for fostering filmmaker relationships and discovering new talent around town," said Robinov. "He demonstrates incredible leadership toward our creative team, and I am so pleased that he will continue to oversee our slate." Warners -- consistently among the top performers among the big six Hollywood studios -- said in the announcement that Silverman will also be charged with "seeking new opportunities to diversify and build upon the success the company has consistently achieved." Silverman joined Warner Bros. in 1999 as a junior exec. After a brief stint as SVP of production at Revolution Studios, he retrrned to Warners in 2002 as production veep, rising through the ranks while shepherding "The Dark Knight," "300," "The Hangover" and "Inception," among other films. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com