EXCLUSIVE: EST N8 , the global production and sales company established through a partnership between EST Studios and Bangkok-based N8 Studios, has appointed industry veteran veteran Jan Paul (JP) Villanueva as Executive Vice President of Acquisitions & Global Distribution. With a career backed by more than $100M in revenue generated across global markets, Villanueva will head up acquisitions and international partnerships as EST N8 expands its sales and distribution activity across the premium independent film space.  Reporting to EST N8’s Head of Studios, Sophie Shi, he will focus on connecting high-value IP and curated film slates to audiences and distributors worldwide.  Villanueva previously held executive posts at Vertical Entertainment and Viz Media, where he led the digital sales and distribution of over 100 titles. Prior to that he had stints at Disney, Sony Pictures and Warner Bros.…