Ruth Vitale succeeded Ira Deutchman as president of Fine Line, the specialty film division of New Line, in January, 1995, after serving as executive vp of worldwide acquisitions for New Line. Her directive was to secure a larger and more commercial share of the arthouse market. A long-time film executive and executive producer, Vitale first rose to prominence while senior vp of production for Vestron from 1984-1988, guiding that company's biggest hit, "Dirty Dancing" (1987), as well as executive producing "The Beat" (1987), "And God Created Woman" (1988), and "Call Me" (1988). After the demise
