The shape and structure of producer Graham King and Tim Headington's new acquisitions, distribution, production and financing company FilmDistrict, run out of L.A. by ex-Sony exec Peter Schlessel, is coming into focus. FilmDistrict CEO Schlessel is going to supervise acquisitions for the company, while ex-Picturehouse and Apparition chief Bob Berney will run theatrical marketing and distribution out of New York, with no L.A. staff (this omits such Berney regulars as acquisitions exec Sara Rose and any L.A.-based marketing and PR execs). FilmDistrict plans to release between four and eight wide-release films in the next year. But Berney has brought on many of his tried-and-true team. They include: wife Jeanne Berney as marketing exec vp, senior distribution vp Dan Lange, senior vp film settlement John Lange, senior ...
- 10/12/2010
- Thompson on Hollywood
Hardly surprising, Bob Berney has brought together the team he worked with at Apparition to get started at FilmDistrict, the new shingle designed to generate pics that can play in 1500 to 2000 screen runs. The shingle was started by Gk Films partners Graham King and Tim Headington and Gk president Peter Schlessel. Here's the release: New York Oct. 12, 2010 The newly formed studio, FilmDistrict, a multi-faceted acquisitions, distribution, production and financing company, announced today its initial management team for theatrical operations. "We've assembled a core team of industry pros to move us into the next wave of theatrical marketing and distribution," says Bob Berney, President, Theatrical Distribution. "We look forward to working with our partners in exhibition to bring exciting films with creative campaigns into the marketplace." Distribution executives include: Senior Vice President, Distribution Dan Lange; Senior Vice President, Film Settlement John Lange; Senior Vice President, General Sales Manager Bill Thompson; Director,...
- 10/12/2010
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
NEW YORK -- Picturehouse president Bob Berney has pulled in key members from his former company Newmarket to head up his new distribution team. Rob Schwartz will serve as chief operating officer, Bill Thompson as senior vp and co-general sales manager, Crystal King as vp marketing operations and Tom Hassell and Dan Lange as vps distribution at Picturehouse. All have held positions at Newmarket Films: Schwartz as senior vp, marketing and distribution; Thompson as vp and general sales manager; King as vp theatrical operations; and Hassell and Lange as vps distribution. Rounding out the new hires is former president of Lange Film Releasing, John Lange, who will serve as senior vp and co-general sales manager along with Thompson.
- 6/17/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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