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Erik Lomis, MGM’s head of theatrical distribution, died Wednesday in Santa Monica, California. He was 64. No cause of death has been confirmed.
Over three decades, Lomis led distribution at MGM across two of its incarnations as well as at The Weinstein Company, Annapurna Pictures, and United Artists, where he spent years as the overseer of the James Bond franchise. Among the titles he handled across his career were “The Artist,” “The Iron Lady,” “The King’s Speech,” “Silver Linings Playbook,” “Django Unchained,” and “The Imitation Game” as well as “Inherent Vice” and “If Beale Street Could Talk.”
Before he moved into distribution, Lomis was head film buyer at Philadephia’s Sameric Theaters, a circuit of more than 100 theaters in the northeast. He later became head film buyer at United Artists Theaters, which acquired the Sameric chain.
Lomis was a second-generation distributor: His dad, Irving Lomis, was also a film buyer...
Over three decades, Lomis led distribution at MGM across two of its incarnations as well as at The Weinstein Company, Annapurna Pictures, and United Artists, where he spent years as the overseer of the James Bond franchise. Among the titles he handled across his career were “The Artist,” “The Iron Lady,” “The King’s Speech,” “Silver Linings Playbook,” “Django Unchained,” and “The Imitation Game” as well as “Inherent Vice” and “If Beale Street Could Talk.”
Before he moved into distribution, Lomis was head film buyer at Philadephia’s Sameric Theaters, a circuit of more than 100 theaters in the northeast. He later became head film buyer at United Artists Theaters, which acquired the Sameric chain.
Lomis was a second-generation distributor: His dad, Irving Lomis, was also a film buyer...
- 3/23/2023
- by Wilson Chapman and Dana Harris-Bridson
- Indiewire
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Erik Lomis, a longtime film distribution executive who worked at MGM, United Artists Releasing and the Weinstein Company, died Wednesday at his home in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 64.
His cause of death is unknown.
During his three-decade career in Hollywood, Lomis handled the theatrical release of Oscar winners and big-budget blockbusters, and developed long-standing relationships with filmmakers including Bond stalwarts Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, Quentin Tarantino, Paul Thomas Anderson, Sylvester Stallone, Irwin Winkler and Ryan Coogler.
In his latest position, Lomis served as MGM’s head of theatrical distribution amid the studio’s acquisition by Amazon. He most recently oversaw the release strategy for “Creed III,” which opened to a franchise-record $51 million, and he was preparing to debut Ben Affleck’s sports drama “Air,” which is playing in theaters prior to landing on Amazon Prime.
Lomis previously served as president of distribution of United Artists Releasing, where...
His cause of death is unknown.
During his three-decade career in Hollywood, Lomis handled the theatrical release of Oscar winners and big-budget blockbusters, and developed long-standing relationships with filmmakers including Bond stalwarts Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, Quentin Tarantino, Paul Thomas Anderson, Sylvester Stallone, Irwin Winkler and Ryan Coogler.
In his latest position, Lomis served as MGM’s head of theatrical distribution amid the studio’s acquisition by Amazon. He most recently oversaw the release strategy for “Creed III,” which opened to a franchise-record $51 million, and he was preparing to debut Ben Affleck’s sports drama “Air,” which is playing in theaters prior to landing on Amazon Prime.
Lomis previously served as president of distribution of United Artists Releasing, where...
- 3/22/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
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Veteran executive’s career saw posts at United Artists Releasing, Annapurna Pictures, TWC.
Erik Lomis, the veteran Hollywood distribution executive who oversaw distribution at MGM, has died unexpectedly. He was 64.
Lomis died in Santa Monica on Tuesday (March 22). His family had not set any funeral and/or or memorial plans at time of writing but are expected to do so in the coming days. No cause was given for the death.
Born in Philadelphia on November 21, 1958, Lomis worked as a theatre usher after school during his teenage years. The job fuelled a lifelong passion and he went on to become...
Erik Lomis, the veteran Hollywood distribution executive who oversaw distribution at MGM, has died unexpectedly. He was 64.
Lomis died in Santa Monica on Tuesday (March 22). His family had not set any funeral and/or or memorial plans at time of writing but are expected to do so in the coming days. No cause was given for the death.
Born in Philadelphia on November 21, 1958, Lomis worked as a theatre usher after school during his teenage years. The job fuelled a lifelong passion and he went on to become...
- 3/22/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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