Amazon, MGM to Combine Theatrical Distribution Team Under New Head Kevin Wilson
thewrap.comAmazon Studios announced in an internal memo on Tuesday that it will combine its theatrical distribution team with that of the recently acquired MGM, with Kevin Wilson serving as president of the division.
In addition to Wilson’s promotion, Valenti announced that Amazon Studios’ distribution chief Mark Boxer will remain with the studio as head of specialty distribution, reporting to Wilson.Wilson was a longtime partner of MGM theatrical distribution chief Erik Lomis, who died in March.
He will oversee all of Amazon and MGM’s domestic theatrical distribution strategy and report to Amazon’s film division head Courtenay Valenti.“Erik Lomis’s passing was a tremendously sad moment and profound loss for all who knew and worked with him.
But we are very fortunate that Kevin Wilson, Erik’s partner and colleague of many years, will be Head of Theatrical Distribution,” Valenti said in a memo to employees.
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