Alex Hamilton Appointed CEO of STUDIOCANAL U.K
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Alex Hamilton appointed CEO of STUDIOCANAL U.K. London, Date TBC – Alex Hamilton is appointed CEO of STUDIOCANAL U.K. He will report to group CEO Anna Marsh and will join the company 22 April 2020. Alex Hamilton was most recently President, International, Film and Managing Director of Entertainment One UK. From 2008-2019, Alex spearheaded eOne UK’s film business, with full overall responsibility for acquiring and exploiting through all media an extensive range of feature films. Releases included such films as the Twilight franchise, 12 Years a Slave, Dallas Buyers Club, Mr. Turner, Spotlight, The BFG, The Girl On The Train, I, Daniel Blake, The Death of Stalin, the UK family franchise Nativity! (for which he also served as executive producer), Stan & Ollie and Green Book. Alex oversaw the growth of the UK group from a theatrical startup into the country’s leading independent distributor, with eOne grossing over £725m at the UK Box Office alone during his tenure. Nicola Shindler becomes Chief Creative Officer of STUDIOCANAL U.K. In this position, she will continue to develop U.K. productions for STUDIOCANAL. In particular, shark attack thriller SOMETHING IN THE WATER (produced with Noel Clarke and Jason Maza’s Unstoppable, with Gaby Dellal directing) is currently in development and due to shoot later this year. Nicola Shindler also retains her current position as CEO of RED (Years and Years, The Stranger), a STUDIOCANAL owned television company. Maxime Saada, Chairman and CEO of Canal+ Group, Chairman of STUDIOCANAL said: “Alex’s experience and in-depth knowledge of the UK market are essential assets to accelerate the development of STUDIOCANAL in its ambition of becoming a leader in the production and distribution of European films and series.” Anna Marsh, CEO of STUDIOCANAL, added: “It is an absolute pleasure to welcome Alex to the helm of Studiocanal UK. He is the perfect fit, with vast industry experience, a passion for film, filmmakers & bringing top quality content to the British audience.” Alex Hamilton said: “I am really excited to join one of the world’s greatest film companies. I have long admired the slate and ambition of STUDIOCANAL and will take great pride in driving the U.K. business further forward.” Press contacts STUDIOCANAL: Olivia Abehassera E: [email protected] Suzanne Noble E: [email protected] STUDIOCANAL: STUDIOCANAL, a 100% affiliate of CANAL+ Group held by Vivendi, is Europe’s leader in production, distribution and international sales of feature films and TV series, operating directly in all three major European markets - France, the United Kingdom and Germany - as well as in Australia and New Zealand. STUDIOCANAL owns one of the most important film libraries in the world, boasting more than 5,500 titles from 60 countries. Spanning 100 years of film history, this vast and unique catalogue includes among others the iconic Terminator 2, Rambo, Breathless, Mulholland Drive, The Pianist and Belle de jour. STUDIOCANAL has fully financed box office hits Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Paddington 1 and 2, Non-Stop, Shaun The Sheep Movie & A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon. Upcoming films backed by STUDIOCANAL include Marjane Satrapi’s Radioactive featuring Rosamund Pike & The Secret Garden produced by Heyday starring Colin Firth and Julie Walters based on the enduring children’s classic. STUDIOCANAL is actively developing and distributing high-end TV series through its network of award-winning European production companies, including TANDEM in Germany (Shadowplay), the UK’s RED Production Company (Years and Years), Spain’s BAMBÚ PRODUCCIONES (On Death Row) and France’s STUDIOCANAL ORIGINAL (Mouche). STUDIOCANAL is also an associate of Danish-based SAM Productions founded by Søren Sveistrup and Adam Price (Ride Upon The Storm) as well as of UK-based GUILTY PARTY PICTURES; Benedict Cumberbatch’s production company SUNNYMARCH TV (Patrick Melrose) and URBAN MYTH FILMS (War of the Worlds). ENDS.