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This morning brings news capping yesterday's chatter about the sudden ankling/whacking/"resignation under pressure" of Warner Independent president Mark Gill, whose exit (with, of course, the expected "don't let the door hit you in the ass" production deal) was announced in a statement rudely omitting Gill's biggest contribution to the studio. Reports the LAT:

Gill could not be reached for comment. The studio announced his departure in a news release that did not list any of his Warner accomplishments, such as acquiring "March of the Penguins," the 2006 Oscar winner for best feature documentary. [...]

...Gill found himself repeatedly at odds with his direct boss, Warner Bros. production President Jeff Robinov, going back to the days of the specialty label's formation in 2003, studio sources say.

Robinov could not be reached. In a statement, he called Gill "a talented executive with a passion for making movies."

The abruptness of the personnel change may explain the coldness of the farewell announcements. Had Robinov had more time to compose a more fitting, personal send-off, we're sure every media outlet would've received its own stuffed penguin, complete with a handwritten "Mark doesn't work here anymore" note stabbed into the doll's little heart.

UPDATE: A thoughtful reader whipped up what such a stabby penguingram might look like.