Media Capital Technologies has hired Jordan Lichtman as chief operating officer and general counsel. In his new role, Lichtman will oversee MCT’s corporate operations, as well as its business and legal affairs. His responsibilities not only apply to the company, but encompass its expanding portfolio, including the newly launched distributor, Row K Entertainment, and Eli Roth’s The Horror Section.
Lichtman joins MCT following his tenure as general counsel at Artists Equity, where he was instrumental in sourcing and negotiating major corporate, financial and content acquisition transactions for the company, which was launched by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. These included overseeing deals related to such releases as “The Accountant 2” and “Unstoppable” (Amazon), “Small Things Like These” and “Night Watchman” (Lionsgate), and “RIP” (Netflix). He previously spent nearly a decade at STX Entertainment as executive vice president, corporate strategy and associate general counsel, where he was instrumental in managing the company’s theatrical slate financing arrangements, corporate financings and multiple cross-border transactions.
Lichtman began his career at O’Melveny & Myers and later became a partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, where he represented major studios, producers and financial institutions across the entertainment industry.
“We’re thrilled that Jordan is joining MCT at a moment when our business is growing on every front,” said MCT principals Christopher Woodrow and Raj Singh. “He’s spent his career helping build forward-thinking entertainment companies, navigating both creative, financial, and legal complexity with precision. His leadership and perspective will be invaluable as we continue to expand MCT’s presence across production, distribution, and emerging areas of the media landscape.”
“MCT represents the next generation of entertainment companies – nimble, collaborative, and built for an industry that is evolving daily,” said Lichtman. “I’ve spent the better part of my career growing and supporting creative businesses from the legal and strategic sides, and I’m excited to jump in at this juncture of MCT’s growth. We’ve earned the trust of filmmakers, studios, and investors alike, and there’s an incredible future ahead of us as we solidify MCT’s position as a top-tier innovator across entertainment.”
MCT is a media and entertainment investment company founded in 2019. The company is backed by a range of institutional investors, including MassMutual. MCT has been Lionsgate’s primary slate co-financing partner since 2023 and has invested in 20 films with the studio, including “Ballerina,” “Flight Risk,” “The Long Walk” and “Saw X.”
In early 2025, MCT partnered with iconic filmmaker Eli Roth to launch The Horror Section. The media company’s upcoming projects include Roth’s “Ice Cream Man,” which is slated for wide theatrical release in 2026, and “Don’t Go in That House, Bitch!,” with Snoop Dogg on board as a producer as well as writer and performer on the original soundtrack.
In August, MCT launched Row K Entertainment, a new U.S. theatrical distribution company. Its 2026 slate includes Gus Van Sant’s “Dead Man’s Wire,” Maude Apatow’s directorial debut, “Poetic License,” and Jaume Collet-Serra’s “Cliffhanger.” MCT and Row K are both represented by CAA.
