Kevin Wilson has formally been named the Head of Theatrical Distribution for Amazon Studios and MGM because the dad or mum firm combines each labels into one theatrical distribution group.
The information comes within the wake of the passing of Amazon-MGM earlier theatrical distribution boss, Erik Lomis, who was given a heartfelt remembrance at the moment at CinemaCon by a number of together with Chris Aronson, former MGM Motion Picture Bosses-now Warner Bros, Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, in addition to Warner Bros Domestic Distribution Chief Jeff Goldstein.
Recently, Amazon’s pivot again to theatrical noticed the $272M world success of Creed III and the present $69M world gross for Ben Affleck’s dramedy, Air, about how Nike nabbed Michael Jordan to make the Air Jordan sneaker. Wilson is a longtime lieutenant of Lomis, and is a distribution vet whose dealt with 100 movies which grossed over $7 billion stateside.
He labored at Summit Entertainment and Open Road Films distribution, dealing with such pics as Best Picture winners Spotlight and The Hurt Locker; in addition to MGM’s Best Picture nominees Licorice Pizza and Women Talking; as well as to overseeing the distribution of vastly profitable franchises similar to Twilight and No Time To Die.
East Coast distribution vet Mark Boxer, who got here to Amazon distribution through the Bob Berney period, is now named Head of Specialty Theatrical Distribution and can report into Wilson’s group. Boxer has overseen such Amazon Original Movies releases as Sound of Metal, Hotel Transylvania 4, Being the Ricardos, and the day and date launch of Coming to America. Prior to Amazon, Boxer was EVP, Sales and Distribution at IFC Films, overseeing the discharge of award-winning pics such as Boyhood. At Amazon, Boxer will oversee specialty movies releases; the studio’s Culver Theater area; and Prime Premiere releases. Boxer can be a former distribution vet of Sony and Savoy Pictures.
Here’s the most recent observe on Wilson’s promotion from Amazon Studios Head of Film, Theatrical & Streaming, Courtenay Valenti:
We are at a really dynamic and thrilling time now that the mixing of the MGM movie group and Amazon Studios is full. Six weeks in the past, we mixed the AOM and MGM inventive improvement and manufacturing groups below Julie Rapaport. Julie’s workforce is now executing our bigger movie technique throughout each distribution platforms. As a consequence, now’s the suitable time to mix each theatrical distribution teams (MGM and AOM) into one unified workforce.
Erik Lomis’s passing was a tremendously unhappy second and profound loss for all who knew and labored with him. But we’re very lucky that Kevin Wilson, Erik’s associate and colleague of a few years, will likely be Head of Theatrical Distribution. Kevin will oversee and execute our home theatrical distribution technique reporting to me and dealing carefully with Sue Kroll, Head of Marketing, Amazon & MGM Studios, and her workforce members Stephen Bruno and Gerry Rich on the discharge of all our Amazon & MGM Studios movies.
A seasoned govt, Kevin has a few years of expertise in theatrical movie distribution and has launched over 100 movies throughout all genres and launch patterns delivering shut to $7 billion in field workplace all through the U.S. Additionally, Kevin has been a key distribution govt at a number of startup corporations together with Summit Entertainment and Open Road Films. Kevin has intensive relationships with each exhibition companions and trade friends, and has launched acclaimed Best Picture winners Spotlight and The Hurt Locker; notable Best Picture nominees together with Licorice Pizza and Women Talking; as well as to overseeing the distribution of vastly profitable franchises together with Twilight, No Time To Die, Creed III and, most not too long ago, Air.
Mark Boxer, alongside together with his workforce, will now report into Kevin’s group as Head of Specialty Theatrical Distribution. For the final six years, Mark has overseen the discharge of Amazon Original Movies together with Sound of Metal, Hotel Transylvania 4, Being the Ricardos, and the day and date launch of Coming to America. Before coming to Amazon Studios, Mark was the EVP, Sales and Distribution at IFC Films, overseeing the discharge of award-winning movies such as Boyhood. In his present function, Mark will oversee choose specialty movies releases; our Culver Theater area; and Prime Premiere releases.
We are lucky to have two such gifted distribution executives as we proceed to develop and put money into our movie enterprise. Please be a part of me in congratulating Kevin, Mark and their mixed workforce. And please be at liberty to share this e-mail with any associate groups.
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