Van Toffler

Van Toffler is the CEO of Gunpowder & Sky, an independent studio specializing in award-winning film, television, audio, live and experiential events. Founded in 2016, the studio has released over 70 feature films and series and is currently in production on music-driven projects such as the MTV VMAs, the MGM+ docuseries Words + Music and documentaries on Jessica Simpson, Jim Morrison and Myspace.
Toffler is the former CEO of Viacom Media Networks Music & Logo Group. During his 28-year tenure at MTV/Viacom, he oversaw some of the most vibrant cultural moments and creative brands in history, helping take MTV worldwide as the most valuable youth media brand and launching MTV Films, MTV Digital, MTV2, MTVU, MTV Hits & Jams, Palladia, VH1 Classic, VBS and Logo.
Toffler also oversaw the creation and production of a diverse slate of content from Beavis and Butthead and The Real World to Unplugged and The Osbournes, as well as social campaigns like Choose or Lose and VH1’s Save the Music.