Exclusive: Canadian venture kicks off with TV series Headhunter, feature slate.
Toronto-based distributor D Films has launched a production division in partnership with Brain On Fire producer Rob Merilees.
The venture will develop film and TV content in Canada and launches with the series Headhunter, an eight-part series based on criminal lawyer Michael Slade’s bestselling Mountie Noir thrillers about the Special X psycho-hunters of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
The production division’s upcoming slate includes co-productions with Luxembourg and Belgium on Bruce MacDonald’s Dreamland, Ireland on April Mullen’s Bloody Knuckles, and Dolphin Tale director Charles Martin Smith’s The Maclean Boys.
“Vertically expanding the company through content creation has been a key business objective for D Films,” D Films CEO and president Jim Sherry said. “Launching this new division with Rob, one of the most successful producers in North America, realises that goal and strengthens the company’s position for future growth.”
“I...
Toronto-based distributor D Films has launched a production division in partnership with Brain On Fire producer Rob Merilees.
The venture will develop film and TV content in Canada and launches with the series Headhunter, an eight-part series based on criminal lawyer Michael Slade’s bestselling Mountie Noir thrillers about the Special X psycho-hunters of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
The production division’s upcoming slate includes co-productions with Luxembourg and Belgium on Bruce MacDonald’s Dreamland, Ireland on April Mullen’s Bloody Knuckles, and Dolphin Tale director Charles Martin Smith’s The Maclean Boys.
“Vertically expanding the company through content creation has been a key business objective for D Films,” D Films CEO and president Jim Sherry said. “Launching this new division with Rob, one of the most successful producers in North America, realises that goal and strengthens the company’s position for future growth.”
“I...
- 8/1/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Canadian distributor expands, kicks off with TV series Headhunter, feature slate.
Toronto-based distributor D Films has launched a production division in partnership with Brain On Fire producer Rob Merilees.
The venture will develop film and TV content in Canada and launches with the series Headhunter, an eight-part series based on criminal lawyer Michael Slade’s bestselling Mountie Noir thrillers about the Special X psycho-hunters of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
The production division’s upcoming slate includes co-productions with Luxembourg and Belgium on Bruce MacDonald’s Dreamland, Ireland on April Mullen’s Bloody Knuckles, and Dolphin Tale director Charles Martin Smith’s The Maclean Boys.
“Vertically expanding the company through content creation has been a key business objective for D Films,” D Films CEO and president Jim Sherry said. “Launching this new division with Rob, one of the most successful producers in North America, realises that goal and strengthens the company’s position for future growth...
Toronto-based distributor D Films has launched a production division in partnership with Brain On Fire producer Rob Merilees.
The venture will develop film and TV content in Canada and launches with the series Headhunter, an eight-part series based on criminal lawyer Michael Slade’s bestselling Mountie Noir thrillers about the Special X psycho-hunters of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
The production division’s upcoming slate includes co-productions with Luxembourg and Belgium on Bruce MacDonald’s Dreamland, Ireland on April Mullen’s Bloody Knuckles, and Dolphin Tale director Charles Martin Smith’s The Maclean Boys.
“Vertically expanding the company through content creation has been a key business objective for D Films,” D Films CEO and president Jim Sherry said. “Launching this new division with Rob, one of the most successful producers in North America, realises that goal and strengthens the company’s position for future growth...
- 8/1/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: The Toronto distributor has promoted Michael Robson to senior vice-president of acquisitions and new business development.
Robson will report to D Films’ CEO Jim Sherry, who made the announcement on Wednesday and said Robson was an “integral part of the company’s growth since its beginning” and “ideally suited” to lead expansion in the digital age.
Prior to joining D Films in 2009 as vice-president of marketing and acquisitions, Robson spearheaded online and interactive marketing initiatives at Alliance Films. He also brings experience in film production.
D Films recently distributed The Gift and its pipeline includes Fifty Shades Of Black, Max Steel, Green Room and Neon Demon.
Robson will report to D Films’ CEO Jim Sherry, who made the announcement on Wednesday and said Robson was an “integral part of the company’s growth since its beginning” and “ideally suited” to lead expansion in the digital age.
Prior to joining D Films in 2009 as vice-president of marketing and acquisitions, Robson spearheaded online and interactive marketing initiatives at Alliance Films. He also brings experience in film production.
D Films recently distributed The Gift and its pipeline includes Fifty Shades Of Black, Max Steel, Green Room and Neon Demon.
- 2/10/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
D Films has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Blumhouse International.
D Films will exclusively represent all Canadian distribution rights to future Blumhouse productions outside of Blumhouse’s deal with Universal Pictures.
“Blumhouse is the leading genre production company in the world and we are absolutely thrilled to be partnering with them,” said D Films CEO Jim Sherry. “The Blumhouse track record of creating highly profitable franchises is unparalleled.”
Previous Blumhouse hits include Insidious (pictured), Sinister and The Purge.
Blumhouse International oversees foreign sales for Blumhouse’s films and has a worldwide distribution and servicing deal with Im Global.
D Films will exclusively represent all Canadian distribution rights to future Blumhouse productions outside of Blumhouse’s deal with Universal Pictures.
“Blumhouse is the leading genre production company in the world and we are absolutely thrilled to be partnering with them,” said D Films CEO Jim Sherry. “The Blumhouse track record of creating highly profitable franchises is unparalleled.”
Previous Blumhouse hits include Insidious (pictured), Sinister and The Purge.
Blumhouse International oversees foreign sales for Blumhouse’s films and has a worldwide distribution and servicing deal with Im Global.
- 10/15/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Toronto-based Double Dutch has acquired international rights to the horror feature from D Films and A Named Viking Entertainment.
Gavin Michael Booth wrote and directed The Scarehouse, about two former sorority girls who lure six old classmates into a Halloween funhouse.
Sarah Booth and Kimberly Sue-Murray star alongside Katherine Barrell, Emily Alatalo and Teagan Vincze.
The director also produced with Mike Carriere and Sara Booth.
D Films will release theatrically in Canada later this year, while Universal handles Us digital sales.
“We all remember the fun of being scared inside a funhouse,” said Double Dutch president Jason Moring. “They were always safe. But what if they weren’t? What if you didn’t know what you were walking into?
“That’s the fun of Scarehouse. We’re excited to team with D Films and A Named Viking to bring the film to buyers in Cannes in time to capitalise on the Halloween theme this fall.”
Moring...
Gavin Michael Booth wrote and directed The Scarehouse, about two former sorority girls who lure six old classmates into a Halloween funhouse.
Sarah Booth and Kimberly Sue-Murray star alongside Katherine Barrell, Emily Alatalo and Teagan Vincze.
The director also produced with Mike Carriere and Sara Booth.
D Films will release theatrically in Canada later this year, while Universal handles Us digital sales.
“We all remember the fun of being scared inside a funhouse,” said Double Dutch president Jason Moring. “They were always safe. But what if they weren’t? What if you didn’t know what you were walking into?
“That’s the fun of Scarehouse. We’re excited to team with D Films and A Named Viking to bring the film to buyers in Cannes in time to capitalise on the Halloween theme this fall.”
Moring...
- 5/1/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The distributor has acquired exclusive, long-term Canadian rights in all media from Speranza13 Media to the Shakespearean tragedy adapted by screenwriter Julian Fellowes.
Carlo Carlei directed Hailee Steinfeld and Douglas Booth as the star-crossed lovers and the film will open nationwide on Oct 11. Relativity holds Us rights.
“We are very excited to bring this masterful new film to Canadian audiences this fall,” said D Films president and CEO Jim Sherry. “Carlo’s vision of this timeless classic is bound to garner critical and audience appreciation alike.”
Romeo & Juliet is a co-production of Amber Entertainment, Swarovski Entertainment and Echo Lake Entertainment.
Carlo Carlei directed Hailee Steinfeld and Douglas Booth as the star-crossed lovers and the film will open nationwide on Oct 11. Relativity holds Us rights.
“We are very excited to bring this masterful new film to Canadian audiences this fall,” said D Films president and CEO Jim Sherry. “Carlo’s vision of this timeless classic is bound to garner critical and audience appreciation alike.”
Romeo & Juliet is a co-production of Amber Entertainment, Swarovski Entertainment and Echo Lake Entertainment.
- 8/7/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Toronto -- Canadian indie distributor D Films has signed a multi-picture, first-look development deal with Vancouver-based Foundation Pictures.
The multi-year deal will cover development on a slate of projects from Foundation Pictures producers Rob Merilees and Dave Valleau ("The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus").
Foundation Pictures grew out of the former Infinity Features team in Vancouver, which was led by the late producer Bill Vince ("Capote").
The deal was negotiated by Jim Sherry for D Films in Toronto and by Rob Merilees for Foundation Features.
The multi-year deal will cover development on a slate of projects from Foundation Pictures producers Rob Merilees and Dave Valleau ("The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus").
Foundation Pictures grew out of the former Infinity Features team in Vancouver, which was led by the late producer Bill Vince ("Capote").
The deal was negotiated by Jim Sherry for D Films in Toronto and by Rob Merilees for Foundation Features.
- 9/13/2010
- by By Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Toronto -- New York-based Emerging Pictures has sub-licensed a raft of European live opera, ballet and plays for Canadian cinemas to indie distributor D Films.
The alternate programming supply deal follows Emerging Pictures in July inking an exclusive deal with Opus Arte, a subsidiary of London's Royal Opera House, to broadcast operas, ballets and plays live in HD to movie theaters in North America (Hr, July 13).
Toronto-based D Films will distribute a mix of live opera and ballet from London's Royal Opera House and Shakespeare plays from the Globe Theatre.
The Canadian distributor also secured live opera from Milan's Teatro Alla Scala and Barcelona's Gran Teatre Del Liceu, and two new series, "Ballet In Cinema" and "Shakespeare In Cinema."
The Canuck distribution deal was hammered out by Tony Cianciotta and Jim Sherry for D Films and Ira Deutchman for Emerging Pictures.
The alternate programming supply deal follows Emerging Pictures in July inking an exclusive deal with Opus Arte, a subsidiary of London's Royal Opera House, to broadcast operas, ballets and plays live in HD to movie theaters in North America (Hr, July 13).
Toronto-based D Films will distribute a mix of live opera and ballet from London's Royal Opera House and Shakespeare plays from the Globe Theatre.
The Canadian distributor also secured live opera from Milan's Teatro Alla Scala and Barcelona's Gran Teatre Del Liceu, and two new series, "Ballet In Cinema" and "Shakespeare In Cinema."
The Canuck distribution deal was hammered out by Tony Cianciotta and Jim Sherry for D Films and Ira Deutchman for Emerging Pictures.
- 9/7/2010
- by By Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Toronto -- A month after he joined Canadian indie distributor D Films as chairman of the board, Darryl Iwai is back in business with Icon U.K. Group's Stewart Till (Hr, June 9).
As part of a multi-year agreement unveiled Thursday, D Films will start releasing five to six Icon titles annually, before increasing the number to six to eight films a year.
And Till, who worked with Iwai at PolyGram and Signpost, will join the board of D Films as the Toronto-based boutique distributor raises its game in the local market with the Icon deal.
"Darryl and Jim (Sherry's) track record as premier film executives will ensure that D Films will quickly become a significant and impressive distributor in Canada. We are very happy to entrust our films to them," Till said in a statement.
The Canadian deal marks another international step for Till after he acquired the U.K.
As part of a multi-year agreement unveiled Thursday, D Films will start releasing five to six Icon titles annually, before increasing the number to six to eight films a year.
And Till, who worked with Iwai at PolyGram and Signpost, will join the board of D Films as the Toronto-based boutique distributor raises its game in the local market with the Icon deal.
"Darryl and Jim (Sherry's) track record as premier film executives will ensure that D Films will quickly become a significant and impressive distributor in Canada. We are very happy to entrust our films to them," Till said in a statement.
The Canadian deal marks another international step for Till after he acquired the U.K.
- 7/15/2010
- by By Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Toronto -- Canadian indie distributor D Films has named veteran distribution executive Darryl Iwai as chairman of the board of directors.
Iwai was president of PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Canada from 1994 until 2000, when the company was acquired by Seagrams and then ultimately Universal Studios.
He next did a short stint as president of worldwide distribution for Stewart Till's London-based Signpost Films, which had backing from a Canadian investment group, before more recently becoming a shareholder and board member of Kti Limited and Fountain Hills Investments Ltd., private equity players in the energy and real estate sectors.
During his PolyGram tenure, Iwai faced a diplomatic flap between Canada and the European Union over whether then Dutch-based PolyGram could release non-proprietary movies into the Canadian market.
Iwai returns to the film industry to help lead D Films, a Toronto-based boutique distributor launched in 2009 by president and CEO Jim Sherry.
"We are flattered...
Iwai was president of PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Canada from 1994 until 2000, when the company was acquired by Seagrams and then ultimately Universal Studios.
He next did a short stint as president of worldwide distribution for Stewart Till's London-based Signpost Films, which had backing from a Canadian investment group, before more recently becoming a shareholder and board member of Kti Limited and Fountain Hills Investments Ltd., private equity players in the energy and real estate sectors.
During his PolyGram tenure, Iwai faced a diplomatic flap between Canada and the European Union over whether then Dutch-based PolyGram could release non-proprietary movies into the Canadian market.
Iwai returns to the film industry to help lead D Films, a Toronto-based boutique distributor launched in 2009 by president and CEO Jim Sherry.
"We are flattered...
- 6/9/2010
- by By Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
D Films has acquired all Canadian rights in all media to Gareth Edward’s hotly anticipated first feature Monsters, from Magnet Releasing, the genre arm of Magnolia Pictures. The announcement was made today by President and CEO of D Films, Jim Sherry and by Senior Vice-President of Magnolia, Tom Quinn.
Monsters was acquired by D Films from Magnet Releasing following its world premiere at a packed midnight screening at the recent SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas. Gareth Edwards, an award-winning special effects expert wrote, directed and edited Monsters, and also created the special effects.
The story follows a Us journalist who agrees to escort a shaken American tourist through an infected, quarantined zone in Mexico to the safety of the Us border. Six years previously, the earth was invaded by aliens and new life forms began to appear in Mexico. Today, the American and Mexican military still struggle to...
Monsters was acquired by D Films from Magnet Releasing following its world premiere at a packed midnight screening at the recent SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas. Gareth Edwards, an award-winning special effects expert wrote, directed and edited Monsters, and also created the special effects.
The story follows a Us journalist who agrees to escort a shaken American tourist through an infected, quarantined zone in Mexico to the safety of the Us border. Six years previously, the earth was invaded by aliens and new life forms began to appear in Mexico. Today, the American and Mexican military still struggle to...
- 5/25/2010
- MoviesOnline.ca
Toronto -- D Films is the latest Canadian indie distributor to enter the U.S. theatrical market after nabbing the stateside rights to the war epic "Max Manus" from TrustNordisk.
Toronto-based D Films earlier acquired the Canadian rights to Norway's top-grossing local release since 1975 about one of Europe's most celebrated World War II-era resistance fighters.
D Films now plans a limited platform release in select U.S. markets after "Max Manus" had its U.S. premiere opening the Minneapolis Film Festival on April 21.
Gunnar Sonsteby, the 91 year-old real-life hero depicted in the film, was in Minneapolis.
"Max Manus," which has been sold into 30 territories worldwide, is directed by Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg from a script by Thomas Nordseth-Tiller.
Rival Canadian distributors E1 Entertainment, Peace Arch Entertainment and Phase 4 Films have made similar inroads into the U.S. theatrical market, buying up domestic distribution rights to indie pictures and mounting limited releases.
Toronto-based D Films earlier acquired the Canadian rights to Norway's top-grossing local release since 1975 about one of Europe's most celebrated World War II-era resistance fighters.
D Films now plans a limited platform release in select U.S. markets after "Max Manus" had its U.S. premiere opening the Minneapolis Film Festival on April 21.
Gunnar Sonsteby, the 91 year-old real-life hero depicted in the film, was in Minneapolis.
"Max Manus," which has been sold into 30 territories worldwide, is directed by Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg from a script by Thomas Nordseth-Tiller.
Rival Canadian distributors E1 Entertainment, Peace Arch Entertainment and Phase 4 Films have made similar inroads into the U.S. theatrical market, buying up domestic distribution rights to indie pictures and mounting limited releases.
- 5/4/2010
- by By Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Toronto and Other Fall Festivals Rights RoundUp list looks quite sizeable for what is claimed to have been a quiet festival season. Though it's true business down, the large number of acquisitions has not been viewed as such and yet is the result of a new trend which has been sneaking up over the past few years and has now taken hold. Distributors and sales agents now acquire Before the festivals rather than during. It developed out of Cannes' prescreenings which have mostly been discontinued, and it could go so far as to change the pre-Sundance adage Not to show the film to anyone before Sundance.
This Rights RoundUp for acquisitions executives, distributors, international sales agents, investors and producers is different from my previous Rr Reports. It is no longer a report based on data and FilmFinders is out of the equation. This listing of rights acquired Before the actual festival,...
This Rights RoundUp for acquisitions executives, distributors, international sales agents, investors and producers is different from my previous Rr Reports. It is no longer a report based on data and FilmFinders is out of the equation. This listing of rights acquired Before the actual festival,...
- 9/25/2009
- by Sydney@SydneysBuzz.com (Sydney)
- Sydney's Buzz
Toronto -- Canadian indie distributor D Films on Tuesday said it acquired the local rights to Jon Amiel's "Creation" from HanWay Films ahead of the Charles Darwin romancer opening the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday night.
Toronto-based D Films picked up all rights to the Paul Bettany/Jennifer Connelly starrer, which is the Canadian distributor's first acquisition since opening its doors last month.
The deal was brokered by president Jim Sherry and vp acquisitions Tony Cianciotta for D Films and Tim Haslam, CEO of London-based HanWay Films.
"Creation" still awaits an American suitor as HanWay shops the British pic in Toronto.
Bettany plays the British father of evolutionary theory in "Creation," while Connelly play his wife, Emma. The British drama was co-developed by Recorded Picture Company with BBC Films and the U.K. Film Council, and includes Jeremy Northam, Toby Jones and Benedict Cumberbatch in its cast.
Toronto-based D Films picked up all rights to the Paul Bettany/Jennifer Connelly starrer, which is the Canadian distributor's first acquisition since opening its doors last month.
The deal was brokered by president Jim Sherry and vp acquisitions Tony Cianciotta for D Films and Tim Haslam, CEO of London-based HanWay Films.
"Creation" still awaits an American suitor as HanWay shops the British pic in Toronto.
Bettany plays the British father of evolutionary theory in "Creation," while Connelly play his wife, Emma. The British drama was co-developed by Recorded Picture Company with BBC Films and the U.K. Film Council, and includes Jeremy Northam, Toby Jones and Benedict Cumberbatch in its cast.
- 9/8/2009
- by By Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Toronto and Other Fall Festivals Rights Round Up for acquisitions executives, distributors, international sales agents, investors and producers is different from my previous Rr Reports. It is no longer a report based on data and FilmFinders is out of the equation. This listing of rights acquired preliminary to the actual festival, during the festival and for a couple of months afterward can also be found on MDbPro who acquired FilmFinders in 2008 and where SydneysBuzz resides on the landing page and on IMDbPro's News Desk. Whenever possible, the list is alphabetical by international sales agent (linked to IMDbPro), and the Isa's titles are also linked to IMDbPro.
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- 9/2/2009
- by Sydney@SydneysBuzz.com (Sydney)
- Sydney's Buzz
Toronto -- A month after he stepped down as co-president of Canadian indie distributor Maple Pictures, Jim Sherry has launched his own domestic indie distribution label.
Sherry, a former Miramax Films executive, becomes president of Toronto-based D Films, while remaining a consultant for Maple Pictures.
Earlier, Sherry was president of Alliance Atlantis Motion Picture Distribution, Canada's largest indie film distributor, before that company was acquired in 2007 by Goldman Sachs & Co. and re-emerged as Alliance Films.
He also will reteam at D Films with veteran distributor Tony Cianciotta, most recently a consultant at Maple Pictures, who will acquire titles for the new indie label.
D Films intends to acquire film rights for all platforms, starting at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Sherry and Cianciotta will also challenge Canadian market leaders Alliance Films and Entertainment One as both diversify into the European market via recent acquisitions.
Sherry, a former Miramax Films executive, becomes president of Toronto-based D Films, while remaining a consultant for Maple Pictures.
Earlier, Sherry was president of Alliance Atlantis Motion Picture Distribution, Canada's largest indie film distributor, before that company was acquired in 2007 by Goldman Sachs & Co. and re-emerged as Alliance Films.
He also will reteam at D Films with veteran distributor Tony Cianciotta, most recently a consultant at Maple Pictures, who will acquire titles for the new indie label.
D Films intends to acquire film rights for all platforms, starting at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Sherry and Cianciotta will also challenge Canadian market leaders Alliance Films and Entertainment One as both diversify into the European market via recent acquisitions.
- 8/25/2009
- by By Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After 11 years Michelle Krumm and Maeva Gatineau, senior acquisitions executives, have left The Weinstein Co. Where they are going and whether they will be replaced is not known. Production VP, Michael Cole, another longtime vet and favorite in the industry, along with Sr. VP Production Carla Gardini will soon be leaving as will Exec. VP Marketing Gary Faber.
Mike Gabrawy has been brought into Arclight, Gary Hamilton's international sales agency and production company, to head production in Los Angeles where he will oversee 8 to 10 productions in the coming year.
Jim Sherry, former managing director of Alliance Atlantis is becoming co-president of Maple Pictures.
David Jourdan and Christine D'Souza are leaving Katapult and going to Santa Monica based T&C Pictures Int'l. He will oversee pending deals from Katapult during the transition period but otherwie contact Anna@katapultfilms.com. David's and Christine's email david@tandcpictures.com and christine@tandcpictures.com
Liz Mackiewicz and Adam Wright have joined Regent Worldwide Sales as co presidents. Liz was previously with Morgan Creek International.
Helen Loveridge has joined EastWest Filmdistribution. Loveridge, who was one of the founders of Fortissimo and was director of the Seattle Film Festival for four years. She will work in the London office alongside head of sales Alan Rudoff and Barbara Dias and will be responsible for sales in Germany, France, Benelux and Scandinavia, while Dias will handle Spain, Portugal, Brazil and Spanish-speaking Latin America.
Mark Urman leaves ThinkFilm October 1 to join Senator. ThinkFilm's Canada office is totally closed down. Mark and his wife Debra Davis, author of 'Strapless' which has been picked up for production are both avid users of Kindle.
Jamie Carmichael will relocate in its Santa Monica office as President. of the U.K. based ContentFilm International which is expanding its operations moving into bigger budgeted U.S. features.
James Norrie has moved to head international sales for The Salt Company.
Dutch buyer Pim Hermeling, head of A Film Distribution for Benelux is going into business with Wild Bunch in Benelux.
Momento! has brought in Nicholas Kaiser, formerly head of marketing and festivals at Rezo Films, to head up TV and video sales as well as all rights in certain territories. Also new is Marion Klotz, formerly with Films Distribution, to head up festival relations.
Mike Gabrawy has been brought into Arclight, Gary Hamilton's international sales agency and production company, to head production in Los Angeles where he will oversee 8 to 10 productions in the coming year.
Jim Sherry, former managing director of Alliance Atlantis is becoming co-president of Maple Pictures.
David Jourdan and Christine D'Souza are leaving Katapult and going to Santa Monica based T&C Pictures Int'l. He will oversee pending deals from Katapult during the transition period but otherwie contact Anna@katapultfilms.com. David's and Christine's email david@tandcpictures.com and christine@tandcpictures.com
Liz Mackiewicz and Adam Wright have joined Regent Worldwide Sales as co presidents. Liz was previously with Morgan Creek International.
Helen Loveridge has joined EastWest Filmdistribution. Loveridge, who was one of the founders of Fortissimo and was director of the Seattle Film Festival for four years. She will work in the London office alongside head of sales Alan Rudoff and Barbara Dias and will be responsible for sales in Germany, France, Benelux and Scandinavia, while Dias will handle Spain, Portugal, Brazil and Spanish-speaking Latin America.
Mark Urman leaves ThinkFilm October 1 to join Senator. ThinkFilm's Canada office is totally closed down. Mark and his wife Debra Davis, author of 'Strapless' which has been picked up for production are both avid users of Kindle.
Jamie Carmichael will relocate in its Santa Monica office as President. of the U.K. based ContentFilm International which is expanding its operations moving into bigger budgeted U.S. features.
James Norrie has moved to head international sales for The Salt Company.
Dutch buyer Pim Hermeling, head of A Film Distribution for Benelux is going into business with Wild Bunch in Benelux.
Momento! has brought in Nicholas Kaiser, formerly head of marketing and festivals at Rezo Films, to head up TV and video sales as well as all rights in certain territories. Also new is Marion Klotz, formerly with Films Distribution, to head up festival relations.
- 10/3/2008
- Sydney's Buzz
TORONTO -- Ending a year of corporate disarray, Canadian movie distribution giant Motion Picture Distribution was relaunched Monday by Goldman Sachs & Co. as Alliance Films, with industry veteran Victor Loewy taking the reins as executive chairman.
Additionally, Goldman Sachs installed Charles Layton, former executive chairman at Miramax, as president of the company, while former Momentum Pictures executive Xavier Marchand was named president of international distribution.
The latest executive signings ends a year of corporate turmoil at Alliance Films, which is envied by industry rivals for plum output deals with New Line Cinema, Miramax, Focus Features and the Weinstein Co. Alliance Films also runs Viva Films, Quebec's largest distributor of English- and French-language films.
"It's back to normal", Loewy said Monday of a deck-clearing that sees MPD CEO John Bailey and executive managing director Jim Sherry leaving to make way for his new management team.
Marchand is returning to the MPD fold after he was suspended last February as managing director of London-based Momentum Pictures and Spain's Aurum Produccions, pending an internal probe into his conduct.
Additionally, Goldman Sachs installed Charles Layton, former executive chairman at Miramax, as president of the company, while former Momentum Pictures executive Xavier Marchand was named president of international distribution.
The latest executive signings ends a year of corporate turmoil at Alliance Films, which is envied by industry rivals for plum output deals with New Line Cinema, Miramax, Focus Features and the Weinstein Co. Alliance Films also runs Viva Films, Quebec's largest distributor of English- and French-language films.
"It's back to normal", Loewy said Monday of a deck-clearing that sees MPD CEO John Bailey and executive managing director Jim Sherry leaving to make way for his new management team.
Marchand is returning to the MPD fold after he was suspended last February as managing director of London-based Momentum Pictures and Spain's Aurum Produccions, pending an internal probe into his conduct.
- 9/11/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
TORONTO -- Canadian distributor Motion Picture Distribution LLP on Monday said the Quebec-made bilingual buddy movie Bon Cop, Bad Cop had bucked tradition and broken through into the English Canadian market. Jim Sherry, executive managing director at Toronto-based Motion Picture Distribution, said the Erik Canuel-directed action adventure, shot in Canada's main French and English languages, had pulled in around CAN$300,000 ($267,000) in ticket sales outside Quebec since bowing on August 18. In Quebec, Bon Cop, Bad Cop has already broke all box office records by reaching CAN$6.4 million ($5.7 million) in ticket sales after 17 days on release in that French-speaking province.
- 8/21/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
TORONTO -- Canadian independent film distributor Motion Picture Distribution Lp. has promoted Jim Sherry to executive managing director, a move that follows company chairman Victor Loewy and president and CEO Patrice Theroux abruptly leaving the company two weeks ago. Sherry, who most recently was president of Canadian theatrical distribution, will head MPD's English-Canadian distribution business. "Jim and the team here have been doing exceptional jobs for this company and for all of our suppliers," John Bailey, former chairman and CEO of Canadian cinema chain Famous Players Ltd., said Friday.
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