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Feb 9, 2016 · The project ended up on the desk of Peter Schlessel, CEO of Focus Features, Universal’s specialty division. He passed. Indie distributor A24 jumped at the chance to release Ex Machina, turning ...
Schlessel began his career in entertainment in 1989 as Director of Legal Affairs for RCA/Columbia Home Video. In 1996, he co-founded Screen Gems, a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), which financed and produced mid-range budgeted pictures. During his tenure at SPE, he supervised more than 1,500 third-party acquisitions.
May 29, 2011 · May 29, 2011 12 AM PT. The gig: Peter Schlessel is chief executive of FilmDistrict, an independent movie distribution company formed last year with the backing of producer Graham King and his ...
Jun 10, 2010 · Longtime Sony Pictures executive Peter Schlessel is joining Santa Monica-based GK Films as president.
Feb 4, 2016 · Universal Pictures International will merge with Focus Features under the latter’s banner, a union that will remove Peter Schlessel as CEO of the studio’s speciality film operations. Universal ...
Feb 4, 2016 · Schlessel to leave April 1 as Peter Kujawski becomes chairman of new global unit. Matt Donnelly. February 4, 2016 @ 9:59 AM. Share on Social Media. Share on Facebook; Share on X (formerly Twitter)
Oct 23, 2014 · Schlessel, 52, has begun to put his mark on Focus, filling his pipeline of a planned nine to 10 films a year (up from five to seven) with a mix of genre movies (Sinister) and, perhaps surprisingly ...
Oct 2, 2013 · Focus Features is getting a new focus. FilmDistrict founder and CEO Peter Schlessel has been named the CEO of Focus Features, effective January 2014, Universal Pictures, Focus’ parent, announced ...
