With a new parent company and a mandate to back bigger films with A-list casts, Screen Media is raising its profile. Historically, the company has been known for releasing genre titles that lacked visibility. Many of these made money, particularly when DVDs were a major business and in the early days of on-demand.
But that’s no longer the case. Over the past two years, Screen Media has worked on prestige fare such as “Bel Canto,” a well-reviewed drama with Oscar-winner Julianne Moore and Oscar-nominee Ken Watanabe, and Terry Gilliam’s “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote,” a fantasy adventure that stars Adam Driver and Jonathan Pryce. It’s the kind of fare you’d expect from blue-chip indies like Sony Pictures Classics, and it hints at the changes afoot at the company.
“When I started it was a DVD business with a license to print money,” said David Fannon,...
But that’s no longer the case. Over the past two years, Screen Media has worked on prestige fare such as “Bel Canto,” a well-reviewed drama with Oscar-winner Julianne Moore and Oscar-nominee Ken Watanabe, and Terry Gilliam’s “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote,” a fantasy adventure that stars Adam Driver and Jonathan Pryce. It’s the kind of fare you’d expect from blue-chip indies like Sony Pictures Classics, and it hints at the changes afoot at the company.
“When I started it was a DVD business with a license to print money,” said David Fannon,...
- 5/19/2019
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Screen Media, the indie distributor that recently acquired Terry Gilliam’s “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote,” has added veterans Michael Messina and Lisa Burgueno to its distribution team, the company announced on Thursday. Both executives previously worked in the distribution wing of Starz.
Messina, who served as a consultant to Screen last year, has been hired as Evp of distribution and will oversee the domestic distribution, sales, and marketing of the company’s slate. Burgueno has been hired as VP of digital distribution and will handle transactional partnerships and media planning across digital and on-demand services. The duo joins Seth Needle, Svp of worldwide acquisitions and Abbey Warner, director of marketing on the ground at the Sundance Film Festival beginning this weekend.
Also Read: Terry Gilliam's Long-Delayed 'The Man Who Killed Don Quixote' Acquired by Screen Media
“Screen Media has been building a robust slate over the...
Messina, who served as a consultant to Screen last year, has been hired as Evp of distribution and will oversee the domestic distribution, sales, and marketing of the company’s slate. Burgueno has been hired as VP of digital distribution and will handle transactional partnerships and media planning across digital and on-demand services. The duo joins Seth Needle, Svp of worldwide acquisitions and Abbey Warner, director of marketing on the ground at the Sundance Film Festival beginning this weekend.
Also Read: Terry Gilliam's Long-Delayed 'The Man Who Killed Don Quixote' Acquired by Screen Media
“Screen Media has been building a robust slate over the...
- 1/24/2019
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Indie film distributor Screen Media has hired Michael Messina as Evp Distribution and Lisa Burgueno as VP Digital Distribution. The moves from the company, acquired in 2017 by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, comes at it plans to increase its release slate to 20 films or more per year.
Both execs are on the ground in Park City with the Sundance Film Festival kicking off today.
Messina, most recently VP Global Distribution & Acquisitions in Starz’s digital distribution division, has been consulting with Screen Media and now takes on oversight of domestic distribution, sales and marketing. Burgueno, previously at Lionsgate/Starz Digital and before that in distribution positions at Cinedigm and Microsoft Movies & TV, will manage Screen Media’s transactional partnerships and media planning across digital and on-demand services.
They will join Screen Media Svp Worldwide Acquisitions Seth Needle and Director of Marketing Abbey Warner at Sundance.
“Screen Media has been...
Both execs are on the ground in Park City with the Sundance Film Festival kicking off today.
Messina, most recently VP Global Distribution & Acquisitions in Starz’s digital distribution division, has been consulting with Screen Media and now takes on oversight of domestic distribution, sales and marketing. Burgueno, previously at Lionsgate/Starz Digital and before that in distribution positions at Cinedigm and Microsoft Movies & TV, will manage Screen Media’s transactional partnerships and media planning across digital and on-demand services.
They will join Screen Media Svp Worldwide Acquisitions Seth Needle and Director of Marketing Abbey Warner at Sundance.
“Screen Media has been...
- 1/24/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
New arrivals join svp worldwide acquisitions Seth Needle, marketing director Abbey Warner in Sundance.
Heading into Sundance Screen Media on Thursday (24) announced the hire of Michael Messina as executive vice-president, distribution and Lisa Burgueno as vice-president, digital distribution.
Messina has consulted for Screen Media since early 2018 and will now oversee Us distribution, sales, and marketing for the company’s slate of films and series. Burgueno will oversee transactional partnerships and media planning across digital and on-demand platforms.
They join Seth Needle, senior vice-president of worldwide acquisitions, and Abbey Warner, director of marketing, on the ground in Park City.
Last year...
Heading into Sundance Screen Media on Thursday (24) announced the hire of Michael Messina as executive vice-president, distribution and Lisa Burgueno as vice-president, digital distribution.
Messina has consulted for Screen Media since early 2018 and will now oversee Us distribution, sales, and marketing for the company’s slate of films and series. Burgueno will oversee transactional partnerships and media planning across digital and on-demand platforms.
They join Seth Needle, senior vice-president of worldwide acquisitions, and Abbey Warner, director of marketing, on the ground in Park City.
Last year...
- 1/24/2019
- by Mark A. Silba
- ScreenDaily
New arrivals join svp worldwide acquisitions Seth Needle, marketing director Abbey Warner in Sundance.
Heading into Sundance Screen Media on Thursday (24) announced the hire of Michael Messina as executive vice-president, distribution and Lisa Burgueno as vice-president, digital distribution.
Messina has consulted for Screen Media since early 2018 and will now oversee Us distribution, sales, and marketing for the company’s slate of films and series. Burgueno will oversee transactional partnerships and media planning across digital and on-demand platforms.
They join Seth Needle, senior vice-president of worldwide acquisitions, and Abbey Warner, director of marketing, on the ground in Park City.
Last year...
Heading into Sundance Screen Media on Thursday (24) announced the hire of Michael Messina as executive vice-president, distribution and Lisa Burgueno as vice-president, digital distribution.
Messina has consulted for Screen Media since early 2018 and will now oversee Us distribution, sales, and marketing for the company’s slate of films and series. Burgueno will oversee transactional partnerships and media planning across digital and on-demand platforms.
They join Seth Needle, senior vice-president of worldwide acquisitions, and Abbey Warner, director of marketing, on the ground in Park City.
Last year...
- 1/24/2019
- by Mark A. Silba
- ScreenDaily
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