Exclusive: Producer and financier Bron (Joker) has appointed Jonathan Kier as President of sales, marketing and distribution arm Bron Releasing as part of Bron’s partnership with Kier’s recently launched Upgrade Productions.
Former Sierra/Affinity and TWC exec Kier will oversee sales activities for Bron’s feature slate, the Upgrade Productions film and TV titles and third-party content.
Last month, Kier and former Disney+ exec Matt Brodlie launched LA-based film and TV production label Upgrade Productions, which has a focus on international content. The company has backing from German major Constantin and announced a strategic partnership with Bron, which is now becoming clearer through this new distribution alliance.
Linda Jin, Director of Content Sales and Distribution at Bron will continue in her role under this new leadership structure and will be joined by Max Kondziolka, Manager of International Sales and Production. Bron will provide infrastructure support for the expanded releasing venture.
Former Sierra/Affinity and TWC exec Kier will oversee sales activities for Bron’s feature slate, the Upgrade Productions film and TV titles and third-party content.
Last month, Kier and former Disney+ exec Matt Brodlie launched LA-based film and TV production label Upgrade Productions, which has a focus on international content. The company has backing from German major Constantin and announced a strategic partnership with Bron, which is now becoming clearer through this new distribution alliance.
Linda Jin, Director of Content Sales and Distribution at Bron will continue in her role under this new leadership structure and will be joined by Max Kondziolka, Manager of International Sales and Production. Bron will provide infrastructure support for the expanded releasing venture.
- 11/1/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Industry vets Matt Brodlie and Jonathan Kier are joining forces to launch their own Los Angeles-based banner, Upgrade Productions, which will focus on international content.
The company has backing from German major Constantin Film as well as a strategic partnership with Bron (more details to follow on the latter). The outfit will develop and produce premium local-language film and series, capitalizing on the current boom in that type of content, which is primarily being propelled by the streamers with hits such as Squid Game, Lupin and Dark.
Brodlie was most recently Senior Vice President of International Content for Disney+, where he led the content strategy for the company in all non-u.S. markets. He was previously director of Original Film at Netflix where he was responsible for pics including Set It Up and To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, and also held roles at Paramount and Sony.
Kier joins...
The company has backing from German major Constantin Film as well as a strategic partnership with Bron (more details to follow on the latter). The outfit will develop and produce premium local-language film and series, capitalizing on the current boom in that type of content, which is primarily being propelled by the streamers with hits such as Squid Game, Lupin and Dark.
Brodlie was most recently Senior Vice President of International Content for Disney+, where he led the content strategy for the company in all non-u.S. markets. He was previously director of Original Film at Netflix where he was responsible for pics including Set It Up and To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, and also held roles at Paramount and Sony.
Kier joins...
- 10/12/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Former Disney Plus and Netflix executive Matt Brodlie and ex-Sierra/Affinity president Jonathan Kier have teamed to launch Los Angeles-based Upgrade Productions. The duo will serve as co-presidents.
With backing from German powerhouse Constantin Film and a strategic partnership with Bron, Upgrade will develop and produce premium local language productions for a global audience. Upgrade is financing development of original IP with local authors, filmmakers and showrunners, including in Eastern Europe, Latin America and Japan. The outfit’s first feature film and television projects are expected to be revealed imminently.
Joining Brodlie and Kier at Upgrade are former Sierra/Affinity executive Max Kondziolka as manager of international sales and production; and Clara Bartlett as content manager after working with Brodlie at Disney Plus and Netflix.
“There has been a profound shift in the viewing habits around the globe that has led to a dramatic increase in the demand for foreign language films and series,...
With backing from German powerhouse Constantin Film and a strategic partnership with Bron, Upgrade will develop and produce premium local language productions for a global audience. Upgrade is financing development of original IP with local authors, filmmakers and showrunners, including in Eastern Europe, Latin America and Japan. The outfit’s first feature film and television projects are expected to be revealed imminently.
Joining Brodlie and Kier at Upgrade are former Sierra/Affinity executive Max Kondziolka as manager of international sales and production; and Clara Bartlett as content manager after working with Brodlie at Disney Plus and Netflix.
“There has been a profound shift in the viewing habits around the globe that has led to a dramatic increase in the demand for foreign language films and series,...
- 10/12/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Partners lining up film, TV slate, currently attending Mia market in Rome.
Highly regarded industry veterans Matt Brodlie and Jonathan Kier have launched Los Angeles-based Upgrade Productions to develop and produce premium local-language film and TV for a global audience.
Backed by German powerhouse Constantin Film and with a strategic partnership in place with Bron, Upgrade aims to exploit the boom in demand for local-language content as the co-founders leverage deep relationships and experience in sales, acquisition and producing to partner with content creators around the world.
Brodlie, who most recently served as SVP international content at Disney+, and Kier,...
Highly regarded industry veterans Matt Brodlie and Jonathan Kier have launched Los Angeles-based Upgrade Productions to develop and produce premium local-language film and TV for a global audience.
Backed by German powerhouse Constantin Film and with a strategic partnership in place with Bron, Upgrade aims to exploit the boom in demand for local-language content as the co-founders leverage deep relationships and experience in sales, acquisition and producing to partner with content creators around the world.
Brodlie, who most recently served as SVP international content at Disney+, and Kier,...
- 10/12/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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