Record market attendance, headline acquisitions by Sony and ongoing interest in starry packages tell only part of the story of a busy European Film Market (EFM).
An event brimming with late-arriving projects gave buyers plenty to consider and the mood was buoyant following what some had cited as the least productive AFM in decades last October.
“People had had a bit of a disappointing AFM in so many different ways, and everyone was ready,” said Ella Field, EVP of international sales at the UK’s Signature Entertainment, who described EFM as the most cost-effective market of the year. “Where there are great films,...
An event brimming with late-arriving projects gave buyers plenty to consider and the mood was buoyant following what some had cited as the least productive AFM in decades last October.
“People had had a bit of a disappointing AFM in so many different ways, and everyone was ready,” said Ella Field, EVP of international sales at the UK’s Signature Entertainment, who described EFM as the most cost-effective market of the year. “Where there are great films,...
- 2/27/2024
- ScreenDaily
Fast And Furious franchise star Jordana Brewster and rising Australian actress Teagan Croft have joined Martin Henderson on XYZ Films and Sentient’s upcoming shark thriller Alphas, which has scored a raft of major pre-sales.
Signature has acquired the title for the UK, Australia & New Zealand, and Canada, SquareOne has picked up German-speaking Europe, and CDC and Zima will distribute in Latin America and Brazil.
Rights have also gone in Eastern Europe (Vertical Distribution), South Africa (Empire Entertainment), and Singapore (Shaw Renters).
Production on Alphas is scheduled to commence in Queensland this summer. Skyline franchise creator Liam O’Donnell will direct...
Signature has acquired the title for the UK, Australia & New Zealand, and Canada, SquareOne has picked up German-speaking Europe, and CDC and Zima will distribute in Latin America and Brazil.
Rights have also gone in Eastern Europe (Vertical Distribution), South Africa (Empire Entertainment), and Singapore (Shaw Renters).
Production on Alphas is scheduled to commence in Queensland this summer. Skyline franchise creator Liam O’Donnell will direct...
- 2/16/2024
- ScreenDaily
On the eve of Sundance and Berlin, XYZ Films has hired former STX, Studiocanal and Wanda executive Celine Lin as SVP of international sales and distribution.
Lin will spearhead distribution and licensing strategy across the Apac region and select European markets. She will report to XYZ president of international sales and distribution Tatyana Joffe.
Lin most recently served as SVP of international sales at STX Entertainment in London. Prior to that she held senior executive posts at Studiocanal in Paris and Wanda in Beijing. She began her career managing international sales for Coproduction Office.
Joffe said, “We are thrilled for...
Lin will spearhead distribution and licensing strategy across the Apac region and select European markets. She will report to XYZ president of international sales and distribution Tatyana Joffe.
Lin most recently served as SVP of international sales at STX Entertainment in London. Prior to that she held senior executive posts at Studiocanal in Paris and Wanda in Beijing. She began her career managing international sales for Coproduction Office.
Joffe said, “We are thrilled for...
- 1/17/2024
- ScreenDaily
Company premiering Skywalkers: A Love Story, Krazy House in Sundance.
On the eve of Sundance and Berlin, XYZ Films has hired former STX, Studiocanal and Wanda executive Celine Lin as SVP of international sales and distribution.
Lin will spearhead distribution and licensing strategy across the Apac region and select European markets. She will report to XYZ president of international sales and distribution Tatyana Joffe.
Lin most recently served as SVP of international sales at STX Entertainment in London. Prior to that she held senior executive posts at Studiocanal in Paris and Wanda in Beijing. She began her career managing international sales for Coproduction Office.
On the eve of Sundance and Berlin, XYZ Films has hired former STX, Studiocanal and Wanda executive Celine Lin as SVP of international sales and distribution.
Lin will spearhead distribution and licensing strategy across the Apac region and select European markets. She will report to XYZ president of international sales and distribution Tatyana Joffe.
Lin most recently served as SVP of international sales at STX Entertainment in London. Prior to that she held senior executive posts at Studiocanal in Paris and Wanda in Beijing. She began her career managing international sales for Coproduction Office.
- 1/17/2024
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Los Angeles-based independent film studio XYZ Films has hired Celine Lin as senior VP of international sales and distribution.
Lin will spearhead the company’s distribution and licensing strategy across the Asia Pacific region and in select European markets. She will report to XYZ president of international sales and distribution, Tatyana Joffe. Lin joins on the eve of Sundance and Berlin’s European Film Market.
Most recently, Lin served as senior VP of international sales at STX Entertainment in London. Prior to STX, she held senior executive posts at Studiocanal in Paris and Wanda in Beijing. She began her career managing international sales for Coproduction Office.
Joffe said: “We are thrilled for Celine to join our international distribution team. She has developed licensing strategies for diverse libraries of content, has been an executive for companies on three continents, and has a reputation for being a bridge builder and cutting edge dealmaker.
Lin will spearhead the company’s distribution and licensing strategy across the Asia Pacific region and in select European markets. She will report to XYZ president of international sales and distribution, Tatyana Joffe. Lin joins on the eve of Sundance and Berlin’s European Film Market.
Most recently, Lin served as senior VP of international sales at STX Entertainment in London. Prior to STX, she held senior executive posts at Studiocanal in Paris and Wanda in Beijing. She began her career managing international sales for Coproduction Office.
Joffe said: “We are thrilled for Celine to join our international distribution team. She has developed licensing strategies for diverse libraries of content, has been an executive for companies on three continents, and has a reputation for being a bridge builder and cutting edge dealmaker.
- 1/17/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Vertigo Releasing has acquired “Nocebo,” starring Eva Green (“Proxima”) and Mark Strong (“Tár”) for the U.K. and Ireland.
Directed by IFTA-winning filmmaker Lorcan Finnegan (“Vivarium”) and written by Garret Shanley (“Without Name”), the film follows a fashion designer (Green) who is suffering from a mysterious illness that puzzles her doctors and frustrates her husband (Strong). Help arrives in the form of Diana, a Filipino carer (Chai Fonacier) who uses traditional folk healing to reveal a horrifying truth.
“Nocebo” has had festival play at Sitges and Cork.
The film is a co-production between Ireland and the Philippines and was supported by Screen Ireland and the Film Development Council of the Philippines. It is produced by Brunella Cocchiglia for Lovely Productions and Emily Leo for Wild Swim Films in co-production with Bianca Balbuena and Bradley Liew of Epicmedia.
Vertigo Releasing acquired the rights from XYZ Films who are handling international sales,...
Directed by IFTA-winning filmmaker Lorcan Finnegan (“Vivarium”) and written by Garret Shanley (“Without Name”), the film follows a fashion designer (Green) who is suffering from a mysterious illness that puzzles her doctors and frustrates her husband (Strong). Help arrives in the form of Diana, a Filipino carer (Chai Fonacier) who uses traditional folk healing to reveal a horrifying truth.
“Nocebo” has had festival play at Sitges and Cork.
The film is a co-production between Ireland and the Philippines and was supported by Screen Ireland and the Film Development Council of the Philippines. It is produced by Brunella Cocchiglia for Lovely Productions and Emily Leo for Wild Swim Films in co-production with Bianca Balbuena and Bradley Liew of Epicmedia.
Vertigo Releasing acquired the rights from XYZ Films who are handling international sales,...
- 10/28/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: UK film outfit Lightbulb Film Distribution has picked up well-received Sundance sci-fi comedy Something In The Dirt, marking the company’s biggest acquisition to date.
Shot during the pandemic, the intimate film is directed by and starring Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson, the filmmaking duo behind Synchronic and The Endless.
For their fifth feature, the pair have taken on a meta mystery. When neighbors John and Levi witness supernatural events in their Los Angeles apartment building, they realize documenting the paranormal could inject some fame and fortune into their wasted lives. Down an ever-deeper, darker rabbit hole, their friendship frays as they uncover the dangers of the phenomena, the city and each other.
The deal was negotiated with Tatyana Joffe of XYZ Films. Lightbulb plan to release the film theatrically in Q4.
Commented Sales and Acquisitions Director, Peter Thompson: “We are delighted to be bringing Something In The Dirt...
Shot during the pandemic, the intimate film is directed by and starring Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson, the filmmaking duo behind Synchronic and The Endless.
For their fifth feature, the pair have taken on a meta mystery. When neighbors John and Levi witness supernatural events in their Los Angeles apartment building, they realize documenting the paranormal could inject some fame and fortune into their wasted lives. Down an ever-deeper, darker rabbit hole, their friendship frays as they uncover the dangers of the phenomena, the city and each other.
The deal was negotiated with Tatyana Joffe of XYZ Films. Lightbulb plan to release the film theatrically in Q4.
Commented Sales and Acquisitions Director, Peter Thompson: “We are delighted to be bringing Something In The Dirt...
- 5/17/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
The Advent Calendar Trailer: "Shudder, AMC Networks’ streamer for horror, thrillers and the supernatural will premiere writer/director Patrick Ridremont’s ornate and elegant French horror fantasy The Advent Calendar exclusively on Thursday, December 9th. Combining Faustian themes and allusions with European folklore and tense, chilling terror, the Shudder Original film provides some highly original holiday season horror.
Eva, an ex-dancer, is now using a wheelchair, unable to walk. When her friend Sophie gives her an old wooden antique advent calendar before Christmas, she realizes each window contains a surprise that triggers repercussions in real life. Some of them are good, but most of them are bad, really bad. Now Eva will have to choose between getting rid of the calendar or walking again – even if it causes death and destruction to everyone she holds dear around her.
The Advent Calendar world premiered earlier this year at London’s Frightfest...
Eva, an ex-dancer, is now using a wheelchair, unable to walk. When her friend Sophie gives her an old wooden antique advent calendar before Christmas, she realizes each window contains a surprise that triggers repercussions in real life. Some of them are good, but most of them are bad, really bad. Now Eva will have to choose between getting rid of the calendar or walking again – even if it causes death and destruction to everyone she holds dear around her.
The Advent Calendar world premiered earlier this year at London’s Frightfest...
- 11/4/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
There is more good news for the Roache-Turner brothers’ zombie action-thriller Wyrmwood: Apocalypse following its Australian premiere last week, with XYZ Films acquiring the global distribution rights and planning a US release of the film.
Written by Kiah and Tristan Roache-Turner, and directed by Kiah, Wyrmwood: Apocalypse is a sequel to their 2015 cult hit Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead.
The film follows special-forces soldier Rhys, played by lead actor Luke Mckenzie, who teams up with a group of super-powered survivors to save a young woman from death by military experimentation. The cast also includes Nick Boshier, Jake Ryan, Bianca Bradey, Tasia Zalar, Shantae Barnes-Cowan, and Jay Gallagher.
Producing are Bronte Pictures, Guerilla Films, Tristan Roache-Turner, and Blake Northfield.
Wyrmwood: Apocalypse will be one of XYZ’s first releases since launching its North American distribution division.
US distribution EVP James Emanuel Shapiro is set to work closely with XYZ president of...
Written by Kiah and Tristan Roache-Turner, and directed by Kiah, Wyrmwood: Apocalypse is a sequel to their 2015 cult hit Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead.
The film follows special-forces soldier Rhys, played by lead actor Luke Mckenzie, who teams up with a group of super-powered survivors to save a young woman from death by military experimentation. The cast also includes Nick Boshier, Jake Ryan, Bianca Bradey, Tasia Zalar, Shantae Barnes-Cowan, and Jay Gallagher.
Producing are Bronte Pictures, Guerilla Films, Tristan Roache-Turner, and Blake Northfield.
Wyrmwood: Apocalypse will be one of XYZ’s first releases since launching its North American distribution division.
US distribution EVP James Emanuel Shapiro is set to work closely with XYZ president of...
- 11/3/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
Exclusive: XYZ Films is launching international sales rights (minus Australia) at the virtual AFM on zombie action thriller Wyrmwood: Apocalypse, which the company will also release in the U.S. next year via its new domestic distribution division.
The film, which recently played at the Sitges, Sydney and Brisbane film festivals, is a sequel to 2014 Australian horror film Wyrmwood: Road Of The Dead and is directed by Kiah Roache-Turner.
Pic follows a soldier in a zombie-infested Australian wasteland who has dedicated his life to tracking and capturing survivors for the Surgeon General in hopes of finding a cure. Cast includes Luke McKenzie (Wentworth), Goran D. Kleut (Alien: Covenant), Bianca Bradey and Shantae Barnes-Cowan.
Script comes from Kiah and Tristan Roache-Turner, and the film was produced by Bronte Pictures, Guerilla Films, Tristan Roache-Turner and Blake Northfield.
The rights deal was negotiated by XYZ’s Vice President, Finance & Production Maxime Cottray and...
The film, which recently played at the Sitges, Sydney and Brisbane film festivals, is a sequel to 2014 Australian horror film Wyrmwood: Road Of The Dead and is directed by Kiah Roache-Turner.
Pic follows a soldier in a zombie-infested Australian wasteland who has dedicated his life to tracking and capturing survivors for the Surgeon General in hopes of finding a cure. Cast includes Luke McKenzie (Wentworth), Goran D. Kleut (Alien: Covenant), Bianca Bradey and Shantae Barnes-Cowan.
Script comes from Kiah and Tristan Roache-Turner, and the film was produced by Bronte Pictures, Guerilla Films, Tristan Roache-Turner and Blake Northfield.
The rights deal was negotiated by XYZ’s Vice President, Finance & Production Maxime Cottray and...
- 11/3/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
XYZ Films, the indie studio, financier, producer and global sales company, has expanded into distribution, launching on the first day of the Cannes market with a U.S. distribution arm that will be led by former Neon executive James Emanuel Shapiro.
Shapiro will serve as its executive vice president of U.S. Distribution and will report to XYZ Films CEO Nick Spicer and partner Nate Bolotin. He will work alongside Tatyana Joffe, president of international sales and distribution, on XYZ’s global release slate.
The new division will focus on filmmaker driven, independent genre films from around the world, and the new arm’s first release will be “Something in the Dirt,” the fifth film from directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (“Synchronic”). The film is currently in post-production and is produced by David Lawson and Rustic Films, marking their fifth collaboration with the XYZ Films team.
XYZ will continue...
Shapiro will serve as its executive vice president of U.S. Distribution and will report to XYZ Films CEO Nick Spicer and partner Nate Bolotin. He will work alongside Tatyana Joffe, president of international sales and distribution, on XYZ’s global release slate.
The new division will focus on filmmaker driven, independent genre films from around the world, and the new arm’s first release will be “Something in the Dirt,” the fifth film from directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (“Synchronic”). The film is currently in post-production and is produced by David Lawson and Rustic Films, marking their fifth collaboration with the XYZ Films team.
XYZ will continue...
- 6/21/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Inaugural release hails from Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead.
Capitalising on an opportunity to reach fans of its genre content in the US and coordinate worldwide releases, XYZ Films has launched a US distribution division and hired former Drafthouse Films and Neon executive James Emanuel Shapiro to run it.
The releasing arm’s first film will be Something In The Dirt, the fifth directorial effort from Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead and currently in post-production.
EVP of US distribution Shapiro will report to XYZ Films CEO Nick Spicer and XYZ Films partner Nate Bolotin. He will work closely with president of...
Capitalising on an opportunity to reach fans of its genre content in the US and coordinate worldwide releases, XYZ Films has launched a US distribution division and hired former Drafthouse Films and Neon executive James Emanuel Shapiro to run it.
The releasing arm’s first film will be Something In The Dirt, the fifth directorial effort from Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead and currently in post-production.
EVP of US distribution Shapiro will report to XYZ Films CEO Nick Spicer and XYZ Films partner Nate Bolotin. He will work closely with president of...
- 6/21/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
XYZ Films has opened a domestic distribution wing and has hired former Drafthouse Films and Neon COO James Emanuel Shapiro as EVP U.S. Distribution.
The new division will focus on releasing independent genre films from around the world, complimenting the company’s production, sales and financing operations. The debut release will be Something In the Dirt, the latest pic from Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, who are now filming Marvel’s Moon Knight.
Shapiro will report into XYZ Films CEO Nick Spicer and XYZ Films partner Nate Bolotin and will work alongside President of International Sales and Distribution Tatyana Joffe to orchestrate global releases. Shapiro’s credits to date include working on the campaigns for Bullhead, The Act of Killing and I, Tonya.
The distribution division will not release every XYZ title, the company confirmed.
“We specialize in a certain kind of film, and we know that audience inside out.
The new division will focus on releasing independent genre films from around the world, complimenting the company’s production, sales and financing operations. The debut release will be Something In the Dirt, the latest pic from Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, who are now filming Marvel’s Moon Knight.
Shapiro will report into XYZ Films CEO Nick Spicer and XYZ Films partner Nate Bolotin and will work alongside President of International Sales and Distribution Tatyana Joffe to orchestrate global releases. Shapiro’s credits to date include working on the campaigns for Bullhead, The Act of Killing and I, Tonya.
The distribution division will not release every XYZ title, the company confirmed.
“We specialize in a certain kind of film, and we know that audience inside out.
- 6/21/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
The Independent Film and Television Alliance (IFTA) is forging ahead on Nov. 9 with the 41st edition of the American Film Market with a full slate of 300 exhibitors and 200 speakers for conferences, panels, conversations, workshops and podcasts.
John Cena, SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris, John Sloss, Jeffrey Greenstein and Megan Colligan are among the high-
profile participants. But the glamour is gone along with the glitzy parties and the impromptu meetings at restaurants and bars, and get-togethers by the pool and in the hallways of the Loews Santa Monica, Le Merigot and the Casa Del Mar hotels.
Karinne Behr, CEO of Msr Intl., puts it bluntly: “I’m going to miss the pier party.”
That sentiment is echoed by David Garrett, CEO of Mister Smith Entertainment: “I’m very much going to miss the conviviality. I’m not missing the travel and the exhaustion that come with it, but it...
John Cena, SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris, John Sloss, Jeffrey Greenstein and Megan Colligan are among the high-
profile participants. But the glamour is gone along with the glitzy parties and the impromptu meetings at restaurants and bars, and get-togethers by the pool and in the hallways of the Loews Santa Monica, Le Merigot and the Casa Del Mar hotels.
Karinne Behr, CEO of Msr Intl., puts it bluntly: “I’m going to miss the pier party.”
That sentiment is echoed by David Garrett, CEO of Mister Smith Entertainment: “I’m very much going to miss the conviviality. I’m not missing the travel and the exhaustion that come with it, but it...
- 11/5/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
The Independent Film and Television Alliance is forging ahead on Nov. 9 with the 41st edition of the American Film Market with a full slate of 300 exhibitors and 200 speakers for conferences, panels, conversations, workshops and podcasts.
John Cena, SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris, John Sloss, Jeffrey Greenstein and Megan Colligan are among the high-profile participants. But the glamour is gone along with the glitzy parties and the impromptu meetings at restaurants and bars, and get-togethers by the pool and in the hallways of the Loews Santa Monica, Le Merigot and the Casa Del Mar hotels.
Karinne Behr, CEO of Msr Intl., puts it bluntly: “I’m going to miss the pier party.”
That sentiment is echoed by David Garrett, CEO of Mister Smith Entertainment: “I’m very much going to miss the conviviality. I’m not missing the travel and the exhaustion that come with it but it is incredibly important to stay in touch.
John Cena, SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris, John Sloss, Jeffrey Greenstein and Megan Colligan are among the high-profile participants. But the glamour is gone along with the glitzy parties and the impromptu meetings at restaurants and bars, and get-togethers by the pool and in the hallways of the Loews Santa Monica, Le Merigot and the Casa Del Mar hotels.
Karinne Behr, CEO of Msr Intl., puts it bluntly: “I’m going to miss the pier party.”
That sentiment is echoed by David Garrett, CEO of Mister Smith Entertainment: “I’m very much going to miss the conviviality. I’m not missing the travel and the exhaustion that come with it but it is incredibly important to stay in touch.
- 11/5/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Production to start on Thursday in Mexico City.
XYZ Films will kick off worldwide sales at AFM on the action thriller Blackout starring Josh Duhamel, Abbie Cornish, Omar Chaparro, and Nick Nolte.
Patriot Pictures is set to commence production in Mexico City on Thursday (October 29) under Covid protocols in line with Screen Actors Guild guidelines.
Sam Macaroni directs from a screenplay by Van B. Nguyen about an undercover DEA agent who awakens in a Mexican mental institution with memory loss and soon remembers who he is as several cartels come looking for him.
Union Patriot Capital Management is fully financing the film.
XYZ Films will kick off worldwide sales at AFM on the action thriller Blackout starring Josh Duhamel, Abbie Cornish, Omar Chaparro, and Nick Nolte.
Patriot Pictures is set to commence production in Mexico City on Thursday (October 29) under Covid protocols in line with Screen Actors Guild guidelines.
Sam Macaroni directs from a screenplay by Van B. Nguyen about an undercover DEA agent who awakens in a Mexican mental institution with memory loss and soon remembers who he is as several cartels come looking for him.
Union Patriot Capital Management is fully financing the film.
- 10/28/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
“We need a market in June regardless of Cannes being there just to give us direction.”
As uncertainty continued on Tuesday (April 14) around the fate of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Us buyers and sellers remained committed to a robust corridor of summer market activity that is increasingly looking like it will take place in late June regardless of when the postponed festival may take place.
While ongoing disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has pushed a Cannes reboot originally set for end of June / early July to beyond mid-July with talk of a possible autumn berth, Screen understands...
As uncertainty continued on Tuesday (April 14) around the fate of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Us buyers and sellers remained committed to a robust corridor of summer market activity that is increasingly looking like it will take place in late June regardless of when the postponed festival may take place.
While ongoing disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has pushed a Cannes reboot originally set for end of June / early July to beyond mid-July with talk of a possible autumn berth, Screen understands...
- 4/15/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
“The strategy is bandwidth expansion.”
Faced with industry-wide disruption amid the coronavirus pandemic, Los Angeles-based producer-financier-sales agent Xyz Films has quickly shifted its focus to building an expanded sales roster for buyers whose pipelines have taken a hit and are urgently in need of product.
Partners Nate Bolotin, Nick Spicer and Aram Tertzakian, head of international acquisitions Todd Brown, and president of international sales and distribution Tatyana Joffe are supplementing sales on the existing slate by sourcing completed films or projects in post from their extensive network of global content creators.
It is an evolving ecosystem that has helped cement...
Faced with industry-wide disruption amid the coronavirus pandemic, Los Angeles-based producer-financier-sales agent Xyz Films has quickly shifted its focus to building an expanded sales roster for buyers whose pipelines have taken a hit and are urgently in need of product.
Partners Nate Bolotin, Nick Spicer and Aram Tertzakian, head of international acquisitions Todd Brown, and president of international sales and distribution Tatyana Joffe are supplementing sales on the existing slate by sourcing completed films or projects in post from their extensive network of global content creators.
It is an evolving ecosystem that has helped cement...
- 4/9/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
La-based production, sales, financing and management outfit Xyz Films has elevated three executives to VP status.
Pip Ngo is getting promoted from Director to Vice President of Sales & Acquisitions; Maxime Cottray goes from Director to Vice President of Financing & Production; and Scott Freije will move up to Vice President, International Sales & Distribution.
Additionally, Francesca Musumeci and Alex Williams are being promoted to Global Sales Coordinator and Content Coordinator, respectively.
“These executives have proven their worth and played key roles in the company,” said the Xyz partners. “The promotions are well earned and we look forward to working with them in their expanded roles.”
The company announced late last year that it had raised funding to provide approximately $100 million in production financing across a slate of 15 to 20 films. Venture capital firm Ipr.Vc, based in Helsinki, Finland, is co-financing the slate.
Last year, Tatyana Joffe was hired as President of International Sales...
Pip Ngo is getting promoted from Director to Vice President of Sales & Acquisitions; Maxime Cottray goes from Director to Vice President of Financing & Production; and Scott Freije will move up to Vice President, International Sales & Distribution.
Additionally, Francesca Musumeci and Alex Williams are being promoted to Global Sales Coordinator and Content Coordinator, respectively.
“These executives have proven their worth and played key roles in the company,” said the Xyz partners. “The promotions are well earned and we look forward to working with them in their expanded roles.”
The company announced late last year that it had raised funding to provide approximately $100 million in production financing across a slate of 15 to 20 films. Venture capital firm Ipr.Vc, based in Helsinki, Finland, is co-financing the slate.
Last year, Tatyana Joffe was hired as President of International Sales...
- 1/21/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Company continues to ramp up after recently announcing $100m production finance fund.
Los Angeles-based Xyz Films continues to ramp up after recently announcing a $100m production finance fund and has promoted three executives to vice-president.
Pip Ngo is promoted from director to vice-president of sales and acquisitions; Maxime Cottray moves up from director to vice-president of financing and production; and Scott Freije becomes vice-president of international sales and distribution.
Xyz Films co-heads Nate Bolotin, Nick Spicer, and Aram Tertzakian are also promoting Francesca Musumeci and Alex Williams to global sales coordinator and content coordinator, respectively.
“These executives have proven their...
Los Angeles-based Xyz Films continues to ramp up after recently announcing a $100m production finance fund and has promoted three executives to vice-president.
Pip Ngo is promoted from director to vice-president of sales and acquisitions; Maxime Cottray moves up from director to vice-president of financing and production; and Scott Freije becomes vice-president of international sales and distribution.
Xyz Films co-heads Nate Bolotin, Nick Spicer, and Aram Tertzakian are also promoting Francesca Musumeci and Alex Williams to global sales coordinator and content coordinator, respectively.
“These executives have proven their...
- 1/21/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Xyz Films and Finland-based venture capital firm Ipr.Vc have joined forces to raise a $100m fund that will be utilized to back a slate of genre pictures.
The money will fund 15-20 features and will focus on filmmaker-driven independent genre fare. It gives Xyz more muscle to fully-finance in-house.
The move is the latest in a busy year for Xyz, with the company having also established a talent management division with the hiring of former Universal & ICM Exec Peter Van Steemburg in June. Xyz also hired Tatyana Joffe as its President of International Sales & Distribution back in January.
“Our model has always been making responsibly-budgeted films from filmmakers we want to support. With funding from Ipr, we can now be a one-stop shop for production, distribution and financing,” said Xyz partners Nate Bolotin, Nick Spicer, and Aram Tertzakian.
The deal was negotiated by Maxime Cottray for Xyz Films and by Elisa Alvares for Ipr.
The money will fund 15-20 features and will focus on filmmaker-driven independent genre fare. It gives Xyz more muscle to fully-finance in-house.
The move is the latest in a busy year for Xyz, with the company having also established a talent management division with the hiring of former Universal & ICM Exec Peter Van Steemburg in June. Xyz also hired Tatyana Joffe as its President of International Sales & Distribution back in January.
“Our model has always been making responsibly-budgeted films from filmmakers we want to support. With funding from Ipr, we can now be a one-stop shop for production, distribution and financing,” said Xyz partners Nate Bolotin, Nick Spicer, and Aram Tertzakian.
The deal was negotiated by Maxime Cottray for Xyz Films and by Elisa Alvares for Ipr.
- 11/7/2019
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Los Angeles-based production, sales and management outfit Xyz Films has raised $100 million in production financing across a slate of 15 to 20 films.
Venture capital firm Ipr.Vc, based in Helsinki, Finland, is co-financing the slate. Xyz made the announcement Thursday on the second day of the American Film Market.
Notable Xyz titles include Gareth Evans’ “The Raid” and “The Raid 2,” Macon Blair’s Sundance winner “I Don’t Feel at Home in this World Anymore,” Karyn Kusama’s “The Invitation,” Panos Cosmatos’ “Mandy” and Joe Penna’s “Arctic.”
Xyz said the funds enable it to fully finance or co-finance the filmmaker-driven independent genre fare on which it has built its brand. Earlier this year, it hired Tatyana Joffe as its president of international sales and distribution, formed a documentary division and most recently establishing a talent management division.
“Our model has always been making responsibly budgeted films from filmmakers we want to support.
Venture capital firm Ipr.Vc, based in Helsinki, Finland, is co-financing the slate. Xyz made the announcement Thursday on the second day of the American Film Market.
Notable Xyz titles include Gareth Evans’ “The Raid” and “The Raid 2,” Macon Blair’s Sundance winner “I Don’t Feel at Home in this World Anymore,” Karyn Kusama’s “The Invitation,” Panos Cosmatos’ “Mandy” and Joe Penna’s “Arctic.”
Xyz said the funds enable it to fully finance or co-finance the filmmaker-driven independent genre fare on which it has built its brand. Earlier this year, it hired Tatyana Joffe as its president of international sales and distribution, formed a documentary division and most recently establishing a talent management division.
“Our model has always been making responsibly budgeted films from filmmakers we want to support.
- 11/7/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Next step in evolution of ambitious 11-year-old genre specialists.
In a significant step that signals its ambitions, Los Angeles-based genre specialist Xyz Films has secured approximately $100m in production financing to support a slate of 15-20 features co-financed by Finnish venture capital firm Ipr.Vc.
The fund raise enables Xyz to fully finance or co-finance the filmmaker-driven independent genre fare on which it has built its brand and is the latest expansion after the hire of Tatyana Joffe as president of international sales and distribution, and the launch of documentary and talent management divisions.
Helsinki-based Ipr.Vc is backed...
In a significant step that signals its ambitions, Los Angeles-based genre specialist Xyz Films has secured approximately $100m in production financing to support a slate of 15-20 features co-financed by Finnish venture capital firm Ipr.Vc.
The fund raise enables Xyz to fully finance or co-finance the filmmaker-driven independent genre fare on which it has built its brand and is the latest expansion after the hire of Tatyana Joffe as president of international sales and distribution, and the launch of documentary and talent management divisions.
Helsinki-based Ipr.Vc is backed...
- 11/7/2019
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Signature Entertainment has struck a deal with Xyz Films for UK and Irish rights to the sci-fi film Synchronic starring Jamie Dornan and Anthony Mackie.
Directed by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (The Endless), the Toronto and London film fests title follows two New Orleans paramedics who encounter a series of horrific deaths linked to a designer drug. Katie Aselton and Ally Ioannides are among supporting cast.
The deal was negotiated by Tatyana Joffe, President, International Sales & Distribution at Xyz, and Signature’s Head of Acquisitions & Development Elizabeth Williams.
Pic was produced by Patriot Pictures, Rustic Films and Xyz, with finance from Michael Mendelsohn’s Union Patriot Capital Management. UK release, which will include a limited theatrical run, will come in late 2020.
Signature’s CEO Marc Goldberg said, “We were blown away when we screened Synchronic in Toronto, the film hits the mark on every level and we are...
Directed by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (The Endless), the Toronto and London film fests title follows two New Orleans paramedics who encounter a series of horrific deaths linked to a designer drug. Katie Aselton and Ally Ioannides are among supporting cast.
The deal was negotiated by Tatyana Joffe, President, International Sales & Distribution at Xyz, and Signature’s Head of Acquisitions & Development Elizabeth Williams.
Pic was produced by Patriot Pictures, Rustic Films and Xyz, with finance from Michael Mendelsohn’s Union Patriot Capital Management. UK release, which will include a limited theatrical run, will come in late 2020.
Signature’s CEO Marc Goldberg said, “We were blown away when we screened Synchronic in Toronto, the film hits the mark on every level and we are...
- 10/4/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Xyz Films has signed its inaugural group of clients for its new management division, which focuses on filmmakers with an emphasis on global talent.
Among the inaugural signees as the Toronto Film Festival gets under way today are directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (Tiff world premiere Synchronic), director Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia (Tiff world premiere The Platform), director-producer Mattie Do (The Long Walk), director Egor Abramenko (The Passenger), film director Steven Ellison (aka “Flying Lotus”) — alongside his management team at Really Happening Management — and writers April Wolfe (Black Christmas) and Ryan Holiday.
“These artists and filmmakers are globally recognized creators with eclectic styles and strengths,” Van Steemburg said. “We are both proud and humbled by the opportunity to help their careers grow. They epitomize Xyz’s mission as a company and a brand.”
The management division is a major expansion for Xyz Films, the film production...
Among the inaugural signees as the Toronto Film Festival gets under way today are directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (Tiff world premiere Synchronic), director Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia (Tiff world premiere The Platform), director-producer Mattie Do (The Long Walk), director Egor Abramenko (The Passenger), film director Steven Ellison (aka “Flying Lotus”) — alongside his management team at Really Happening Management — and writers April Wolfe (Black Christmas) and Ryan Holiday.
“These artists and filmmakers are globally recognized creators with eclectic styles and strengths,” Van Steemburg said. “We are both proud and humbled by the opportunity to help their careers grow. They epitomize Xyz’s mission as a company and a brand.”
The management division is a major expansion for Xyz Films, the film production...
- 9/6/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Following its screening at the Marché du Film at Cannes, Shudder has acquired Us, UK/Ireland, and Australia/New Zealand rights to Jeff Barnaby's new zombie thriller Blood Quantum, which pits Indigenous residents of a reservation against the living dead.
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, today announced that they have acquired Us, UK/Ireland, and Australia/Nz rights to the zombie thriller Blood Quantum, which debuted for buyers at the Marché du Film at Cannes.
In Blood Quantum, the dead are coming back to life outside the isolated Mi’gmaq reserve of Red Crow, except for its Indigenous inhabitants who are immune to the zombie plague. Traylor (Michael Greyeyes), the tribal sheriff, must protect his son’s pregnant girlfriend, apocalyptic refugees, and reserve riff raff from the hordes of walking white corpses.
Directed and written by Mi'gmaq...
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, today announced that they have acquired Us, UK/Ireland, and Australia/Nz rights to the zombie thriller Blood Quantum, which debuted for buyers at the Marché du Film at Cannes.
In Blood Quantum, the dead are coming back to life outside the isolated Mi’gmaq reserve of Red Crow, except for its Indigenous inhabitants who are immune to the zombie plague. Traylor (Michael Greyeyes), the tribal sheriff, must protect his son’s pregnant girlfriend, apocalyptic refugees, and reserve riff raff from the hordes of walking white corpses.
Directed and written by Mi'gmaq...
- 6/26/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Exclusive: Shudder, AMC Networks’ genre streaming service, has picked up U.S., UK/Ireland, and Australia/Nz rights to zombie thriller Blood Quantum from Xyz Films.
In Blood Quantum, the dead are coming back to life outside the isolated Mi’gmaq reserve of Red Crow, except for its indigenous inhabitants who are immune to the zombie plague. Amid the chaos, a tribal sheriff must protect his son’s pregnant girlfriend, apocalyptic refugees, and reserve riff raff from the hordes of walking white corpses.
Directed and written by Mi’gmaq filmmaker Jeff Barnaby, the film stars Michael Greyeyes (Fear The Walking Dead), Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers (On the Farm) and Forrest Goodluck (The Revenant). Producers are John Christou for Prospector Films and Rob Vroom. Madrona Drive also executive produced the film alongside Xyz.
The film recently wrapped shooting in Montreal, Canada and the Kahnawake Mohawk Territory as well as Barnaby’s hometown of Listuguj,...
In Blood Quantum, the dead are coming back to life outside the isolated Mi’gmaq reserve of Red Crow, except for its indigenous inhabitants who are immune to the zombie plague. Amid the chaos, a tribal sheriff must protect his son’s pregnant girlfriend, apocalyptic refugees, and reserve riff raff from the hordes of walking white corpses.
Directed and written by Mi’gmaq filmmaker Jeff Barnaby, the film stars Michael Greyeyes (Fear The Walking Dead), Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers (On the Farm) and Forrest Goodluck (The Revenant). Producers are John Christou for Prospector Films and Rob Vroom. Madrona Drive also executive produced the film alongside Xyz.
The film recently wrapped shooting in Montreal, Canada and the Kahnawake Mohawk Territory as well as Barnaby’s hometown of Listuguj,...
- 6/26/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Xyz Films is expanding with a new management division, and the company has tapped Peter Van Steemburg, a former Universal executive and ICM agent, as its first hire for the division, Xyz announced Monday.
Xyz’s management division will focus on identifying emerging filmmakers globally and working with them in generating content creation opportunities. Van Steemburg will start at the company in August.
Van Steemburg was most recently the vice president of acquisitions & production at Universal Pictures Content Group, where he was responsible for acquiring independent features for North America. “Piercing” and “An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn” were among the acquisitions during Van Steemburg’s tenure at the company.
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Van Steemburg began his film career at the international distribution division of Miramax Films before joining the film finance department at Cinetic Media. Following this, he spent 8 years working...
Xyz’s management division will focus on identifying emerging filmmakers globally and working with them in generating content creation opportunities. Van Steemburg will start at the company in August.
Van Steemburg was most recently the vice president of acquisitions & production at Universal Pictures Content Group, where he was responsible for acquiring independent features for North America. “Piercing” and “An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn” were among the acquisitions during Van Steemburg’s tenure at the company.
Also Read: Former CAA Executives Launch New Talent Management Firm Uncmmn
Van Steemburg began his film career at the international distribution division of Miramax Films before joining the film finance department at Cinetic Media. Following this, he spent 8 years working...
- 6/10/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Global talent focus in keeping with company’s worldview.
Xyz Films is launching a management division and has hired Peter Van Steemburg from Universal Pictures Content Group as the first manager.
Van Steemburg will officially start in August at the division, which has been set up to focus primarily on emerging global filmmakers, much in line with Xyz Films’ track record of unearthing talent and features from around the world.
“We’ve been fortunate to work with many visionary directors, and found the greatest success by fully supporting their vision and ensuring that they have the tools they need to execute at the highest level,...
Xyz Films is launching a management division and has hired Peter Van Steemburg from Universal Pictures Content Group as the first manager.
Van Steemburg will officially start in August at the division, which has been set up to focus primarily on emerging global filmmakers, much in line with Xyz Films’ track record of unearthing talent and features from around the world.
“We’ve been fortunate to work with many visionary directors, and found the greatest success by fully supporting their vision and ensuring that they have the tools they need to execute at the highest level,...
- 6/10/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
U.S. sales and production outfit Xyz Films is launching a management division and has made former Universal executive and ICM agent Peter Van Steemburg its first hire.
The division will focus on emerging filmmakers from across the world, working with them to generate opportunities for content creation in an increasingly global business. Van Steemburg will officially start in August.
“We’ve been fortunate to work with many visionary directors, and found the greatest success by fully supporting their vision and ensuring that they have the tools they need to execute at the highest level,” said Xyz. “Peter is a perfect fit to continue building on these core values. He has a strong track record of recognizing talent and emphatically supporting their work, and his skillset is well-suited to guide artists through the new world of content creation and consumption.”
La-based executive Van Steemburg was most recently Vice President of...
The division will focus on emerging filmmakers from across the world, working with them to generate opportunities for content creation in an increasingly global business. Van Steemburg will officially start in August.
“We’ve been fortunate to work with many visionary directors, and found the greatest success by fully supporting their vision and ensuring that they have the tools they need to execute at the highest level,” said Xyz. “Peter is a perfect fit to continue building on these core values. He has a strong track record of recognizing talent and emphatically supporting their work, and his skillset is well-suited to guide artists through the new world of content creation and consumption.”
La-based executive Van Steemburg was most recently Vice President of...
- 6/10/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Veteran to lead sales efforts in Berlin next month.
In a major coup, Xyz Films has brought on former Im Global evp of international sales Tatyana Joffe as president of international sales and distribution.
Joffe will oversee a number of major territories including Western Europe, Latin America and Australia and New Zealand. She will report to Xyz partner Nick Spicer and will lead the sales team at the Efm at Berlin next month.
The arrival means Xyz partner Nate Bolotin will shift his focus to expanding North American sales operations and bolstering the company’s acquisitions and packaging efforts.
Joffe...
In a major coup, Xyz Films has brought on former Im Global evp of international sales Tatyana Joffe as president of international sales and distribution.
Joffe will oversee a number of major territories including Western Europe, Latin America and Australia and New Zealand. She will report to Xyz partner Nick Spicer and will lead the sales team at the Efm at Berlin next month.
The arrival means Xyz partner Nate Bolotin will shift his focus to expanding North American sales operations and bolstering the company’s acquisitions and packaging efforts.
Joffe...
- 1/10/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Tatyana Joffe has joined Xyz Films as president of international sales and distribution. Joffe will be in position to lead the company’s charge at the European Film Market in Berlin next month. She will oversee Western Europe, Latin America, and Australasia.
The new Xyz recruit was most recently at Im Global, where she was Evp for international sales. Her new role at Xyz sees company partner Nate Bolotin shift his focus to expanding the North American sales operations and the company’s film acquisitions and packaging efforts.
During an eight-year stint at Im Global, Joffe handled sales and distribution on films including “Hacksaw Ridge,” “Silence,” and “Insidious.” Prior to that, she was at Qed International and Media 8 Entertainment. She started out in distribution at New Regency Productions.
Joffe will report to Nick Spicer, partner at Xyz. “She has terrific taste and two decades of experience in all walks of international sales and distribution,...
The new Xyz recruit was most recently at Im Global, where she was Evp for international sales. Her new role at Xyz sees company partner Nate Bolotin shift his focus to expanding the North American sales operations and the company’s film acquisitions and packaging efforts.
During an eight-year stint at Im Global, Joffe handled sales and distribution on films including “Hacksaw Ridge,” “Silence,” and “Insidious.” Prior to that, she was at Qed International and Media 8 Entertainment. She started out in distribution at New Regency Productions.
Joffe will report to Nick Spicer, partner at Xyz. “She has terrific taste and two decades of experience in all walks of international sales and distribution,...
- 1/10/2019
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Xyz Films is staffing up ahead of Berlin and has appointed former Im Global exec Tatyana Joffe as President of International Sales and Distribution.
Joffe, who spent eight years at Im Global, most recently as Evp, International Sales, will oversee Xyz’s international sales department as well as handling a number of major territories including Western Europe, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand.
She will report to Xyz partner Nick Spicer and will lead the sales team at the upcoming Efm at Berlin, where the firm will be selling titles including Stowaway starring Anna Kendrick, Synchronic starring Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan, Prisoners of the Ghostland starring Nicolas Cage, and The East starring Marwan Kenzari and Martijn Lakemeier.
Xyz partner Nate Bolotin will shift his focus to expanding North American sales operations and bolstering the company’s film acquisitions and packaging efforts.
At Im Global, Joffe handled sales and distribution...
Joffe, who spent eight years at Im Global, most recently as Evp, International Sales, will oversee Xyz’s international sales department as well as handling a number of major territories including Western Europe, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand.
She will report to Xyz partner Nick Spicer and will lead the sales team at the upcoming Efm at Berlin, where the firm will be selling titles including Stowaway starring Anna Kendrick, Synchronic starring Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan, Prisoners of the Ghostland starring Nicolas Cage, and The East starring Marwan Kenzari and Martijn Lakemeier.
Xyz partner Nate Bolotin will shift his focus to expanding North American sales operations and bolstering the company’s film acquisitions and packaging efforts.
At Im Global, Joffe handled sales and distribution...
- 1/10/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Xyz Films has hired Tatyana Joffe as president of international sales and distribution.
The sales veteran — most recently executive vp international sales at Global Road/Im Global — joins Xyz ahead of next month's European Film Market in Berlin, where she will lead the sales team.
In her role, Joffe will oversee territories including Western Europe, Latin America and Australia/Nz, reporting to Xyz partner Nick Spicer. Her appointment will see fellow partner Nate Bolton shift his focus to expanding North American sales operations and bolstering the company’s film acquisitions and packaging efforts.
Joffe, who began her ...
The sales veteran — most recently executive vp international sales at Global Road/Im Global — joins Xyz ahead of next month's European Film Market in Berlin, where she will lead the sales team.
In her role, Joffe will oversee territories including Western Europe, Latin America and Australia/Nz, reporting to Xyz partner Nick Spicer. Her appointment will see fellow partner Nate Bolton shift his focus to expanding North American sales operations and bolstering the company’s film acquisitions and packaging efforts.
Joffe, who began her ...
- 1/10/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Xyz Films has hired Tatyana Joffe as president of international sales and distribution.
The sales veteran — most recently executive vp international sales at Global Road/Im Global — joins Xyz ahead of next month's European Film Market in Berlin, where she will lead the sales team.
In her role, Joffe will oversee territories including Western Europe, Latin America and Australia/Nz, reporting to Xyz partner Nick Spicer. Her appointment will see fellow partner Nate Bolton shift his focus to expanding North American sales operations and bolstering the company’s film acquisitions and packaging efforts.
Joffe, who began her ...
The sales veteran — most recently executive vp international sales at Global Road/Im Global — joins Xyz ahead of next month's European Film Market in Berlin, where she will lead the sales team.
In her role, Joffe will oversee territories including Western Europe, Latin America and Australia/Nz, reporting to Xyz partner Nick Spicer. Her appointment will see fellow partner Nate Bolton shift his focus to expanding North American sales operations and bolstering the company’s film acquisitions and packaging efforts.
Joffe, who began her ...
- 1/10/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Sales veteran to be based in London.
Charlotte Van Weede has been appointed president of international sales at Global Road Entertainment as chairman and CEO Rob Friedman brings in several senior executives from his days at Summit and Lionsgate.
Van Weede (pictured top left) replaces the outgoing Michael Rothstein and most recently consulted for the Netherlands Film Fund after four years as president of eOne Features. She reports to Global Road’s president of international, Rodolphe Buet, and will be based in London.
The Global Road executive suite is boosted by the arrival of Brad Kembel (top right) as executive vice-president of distribution and operations,...
Charlotte Van Weede has been appointed president of international sales at Global Road Entertainment as chairman and CEO Rob Friedman brings in several senior executives from his days at Summit and Lionsgate.
Van Weede (pictured top left) replaces the outgoing Michael Rothstein and most recently consulted for the Netherlands Film Fund after four years as president of eOne Features. She reports to Global Road’s president of international, Rodolphe Buet, and will be based in London.
The Global Road executive suite is boosted by the arrival of Brad Kembel (top right) as executive vice-president of distribution and operations,...
- 3/6/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Sales veteran to be based in London.
Charlotte Van Weede has replaced the outgoing Michael Rothstein as president of international sales at Global Road Entertainment as chairman and CEO Rob Friedman brings in several senior executives from his days at Summit and Lionsgate.
Van Weede (pictured top left) most recently consulted for the Netherlands Film Fund after four years as president of eOne Features. She reports to Global Road’s president of international, Rodolphe Buet, and will be based in London.
The Global Road executive suite is boosted by the arrival of Brad Kembel (top right) as executive vice-president of distribution and operations,...
Charlotte Van Weede has replaced the outgoing Michael Rothstein as president of international sales at Global Road Entertainment as chairman and CEO Rob Friedman brings in several senior executives from his days at Summit and Lionsgate.
Van Weede (pictured top left) most recently consulted for the Netherlands Film Fund after four years as president of eOne Features. She reports to Global Road’s president of international, Rodolphe Buet, and will be based in London.
The Global Road executive suite is boosted by the arrival of Brad Kembel (top right) as executive vice-president of distribution and operations,...
- 3/6/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Donald Tang's fast-growing mini-studio Global Road Entertainment on Tuesday named Charlotte Van Weede as president of international sales, based in London, as the company continues expanding outside the U.S. market.
Brad Kembel has been named executive vp distribution and operations, and Melissa Martinez has been tapped as executive vp international marketing, both on whom will be based in Los Angeles, while Sarah Genazzani becomes director of international marketing, based in London and reporting to Martinez.
Additionally, Tatyana Joffe, Global Road’s executive vp international sales, has extended her contract and will report to Van Weede.
Although headquartered in Los Angeles, Global...
Brad Kembel has been named executive vp distribution and operations, and Melissa Martinez has been tapped as executive vp international marketing, both on whom will be based in Los Angeles, while Sarah Genazzani becomes director of international marketing, based in London and reporting to Martinez.
Additionally, Tatyana Joffe, Global Road’s executive vp international sales, has extended her contract and will report to Van Weede.
Although headquartered in Los Angeles, Global...
- 3/6/2018
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Michael Rothstein named president of international sales and distribution following Jonathan Deckter’s exit last week.
Stuart Ford’s sales-finance-production powerhouse Im Global has hired Michael Rothstein as president of international sales and distribution.
Rothstein was formerly president of international at The Weinstein Company where he served from its inception in 2005 until 2013, and previously worked with Im Global’s Ford at Miramax.
The exec will oversee a sales operation spread across regional offices in Los Angeles, London, Beijing and Mexico City.
Reporting to Rothstein will be sales and distribution executives Tatyana Joffe, Emil Elmér, David Jourdan, Leslie Chen, Callum Grant, Talia Goldman and Weihan Zhang, as well as a sales division of over 40 people encompassing sales, marketing, legal, accounting, collections and technical operations.
The Im Global slate encompasses 12 to 15 Hollywood titles per year as well as sales on Chinese language and Bollywood films through the company’s Anthem label which handles eight to 10 films per year.
Rothstein...
Stuart Ford’s sales-finance-production powerhouse Im Global has hired Michael Rothstein as president of international sales and distribution.
Rothstein was formerly president of international at The Weinstein Company where he served from its inception in 2005 until 2013, and previously worked with Im Global’s Ford at Miramax.
The exec will oversee a sales operation spread across regional offices in Los Angeles, London, Beijing and Mexico City.
Reporting to Rothstein will be sales and distribution executives Tatyana Joffe, Emil Elmér, David Jourdan, Leslie Chen, Callum Grant, Talia Goldman and Weihan Zhang, as well as a sales division of over 40 people encompassing sales, marketing, legal, accounting, collections and technical operations.
The Im Global slate encompasses 12 to 15 Hollywood titles per year as well as sales on Chinese language and Bollywood films through the company’s Anthem label which handles eight to 10 films per year.
Rothstein...
- 3/9/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Ifta has elected its new executive committee and board of directors.
Ifta chairperson Paul Hertzberg will lead the 2013-14 executive committee and is joined by general vice-chairperson Kirk D’Amico and vice-chairperson/secretary Lise Romanoff.
Continuing on the executive committee for the second year of their two-year terms are: Clay Epstein, chairperson, Ifta Export Alliance; Nicolas Chartier, vice-chairperson; Brian O’Shea vice-chairperson/finance; and Michael Ryan, vice-chairperson.
Elected to this year’s board are: Glen Basner, Shaked Berenson, Roger Corman, Pierre David, Ennis Hensley, Andrew Kramer, Albert Lee, Avi Lerner, Charlotte Mickie and Thorsten Schumacher. Mathilde Epstein, Camela Galano and Brad Krevoy serve as alternates.
Continuing in the second year of their two-year board terms are: David Garrett, Gene George, Tatyana Joffe, Jay Joyce, Robbie Little, Nicole Mackey, Barbara Mudge, Almira Ravil, Mimi Steinbauer and Lisa Wilson.
Ifta chairperson Paul Hertzberg will lead the 2013-14 executive committee and is joined by general vice-chairperson Kirk D’Amico and vice-chairperson/secretary Lise Romanoff.
Continuing on the executive committee for the second year of their two-year terms are: Clay Epstein, chairperson, Ifta Export Alliance; Nicolas Chartier, vice-chairperson; Brian O’Shea vice-chairperson/finance; and Michael Ryan, vice-chairperson.
Elected to this year’s board are: Glen Basner, Shaked Berenson, Roger Corman, Pierre David, Ennis Hensley, Andrew Kramer, Albert Lee, Avi Lerner, Charlotte Mickie and Thorsten Schumacher. Mathilde Epstein, Camela Galano and Brad Krevoy serve as alternates.
Continuing in the second year of their two-year board terms are: David Garrett, Gene George, Tatyana Joffe, Jay Joyce, Robbie Little, Nicole Mackey, Barbara Mudge, Almira Ravil, Mimi Steinbauer and Lisa Wilson.
- 9/27/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Jonathan Deckter Named Im GLobal President Im Global is heading to Cannes with a new president. Company CEO Stuart Ford has promoted Jonathan Deckter, a three-year veteran of the sales, financing and production outfit, just in time for the annual happenings on the Croisette. He was previously head of international sales and distribution. Elsewhere, Im Global also re-upped Bonnie Voland and her B. Voland company to oversee worldwide publicity and marketing and re-signed Tatyana Joffe as Evo International Sales. Wild Bunch Names New Distribution Chief France’s Wild Bunch Distribution has named the successor to chief Jean-Philippe Tirel who is stepping down to start his own acquisitions boutique. Former Pathé and Fox Searchlight exec Thierry Lacaze will take over leading the distributor backed up by the company’s existing team including Jérôme Rougier who runs acquisitions. The company has a slate of 22 films this year including official Cannes selection titles The Bastards from Claire Denis,...
- 5/4/2013
- by NANCY TARTAGLIONE, International Editor
- Deadline TV
Los Angeles, CA, Sept. 23, 2010 – The Independent Film & Television Alliance (Ifta), the trade association representing independent producers and distributors worldwide, today announced its new Executive Committee and Board of Directors. The elections were held as part of the Ifta’s annual members meeting, which took place today at the Intercontinental Hotel in Century City. The Alliance’s seven-member Executive Committee is headed by Ifta Chairman Lloyd Kaufman (Troma Entertainment), who was re-elected last September and is serving the second year in his term. Newly elected Executive Committee members are Richard Guardian (Lightning Entertainment), Vice Chairperson; Avi Lerner (Nu Image), Vice Chairperson/Finance; Mark Lindsay (Arclight Films), Vice Chairperson; and Elisabeth Costa de Beauregard Rose (Lakeshore Entertainment), Chairperson/Ifta Export Alliance. Continuing in the second year of their two-year terms are Pierre David (Imagination Worldwide) as Vice Chairperson and Brad Kembel (Summit Entertainment) as Vice Chairperson/ Secretary. Elected to new terms on...
- 9/23/2010
- by Nikki Finke
- Deadline Hollywood
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