Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

______________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 14, 2017

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

001-38125

81- 2560811

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

132 E. Putnam Avenue, Floor 2W, Cos Cob, CT		06807
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (855) 398-0443

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 5.02.

DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On November 14, 2017, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (the “ Company ”) appointed Elana Sofko as Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Ms. Sofko, 50 years old, joined the Company as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Distribution in September 2016. Ms. Sofko brings more than two decades of media and entertainment experience to the Company. From January 2013 to August 2016, Ms. Sofko led the digital business growth initiatives for World Wrestling Entertainment (“ WWE ”), a leading entertainment company, including WWE’s localization of digital products and the launch and international expansion of WWE Network, a subscription based video over-the-top (OTT) service. From 2011 to December 2012, she led a technology innovation development program at ESPN and prior to that, from 2007 to 2011, headed global content strategy for Nokia’s mobile app storefront. From 2003 to 2007, Ms. Sofko launched digital businesses for A&E Television Networks. From 1997 to 2003, Ms. Sofko worked on the launch of satellite radio as part of the start-up team at SiriusXM. From 1991 to 1997, Ms. Sofko built and launched commercial background music services for News Corp. She received her B.A. from the State University of New York at Albany and an M.B.A. from the University of Connecticut.

ITEM 8.01.

OTHER EVENTS.

On November 14, 2017, the Company issued the press release attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: November 14, 2017	CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.


	By: /s/ William J. Rouhana, Jr.
	Name: William J. Rouhana, Jr.
	Title: Chief Executive Officer