Bob Yari and Marvin Peart’s new content venture WonderHill Studios has named four key executives to bolster operations, Variety can report exclusively.
Joining Oscar winner Yari and Peart are executives including The Weinstein Company veteran Laurent Ouaknine as president of distribution; David McPherson as president of music and VP of alternative TV; former Solstice Studios CFO Shaun Williams in the same role; and Cj Vranca as executive vice president of business and legal affairs.
“This incredibly talented team has invaluable experience and are key pillars to what we are building at WonderHill Studios,” said Yari and Peart. “We look forward to sharing our team’s strategic initiatives as we collaborate and grow our upcoming versatile slate within film and television.”
Ouaknine has over two decades experience in the distribution game, having generated over $2.5 billion in domestic box office on titles that earned 70 Academy Award nominations. At TWC, he worked on films including “Inglorious Basterds,...
Joining Oscar winner Yari and Peart are executives including The Weinstein Company veteran Laurent Ouaknine as president of distribution; David McPherson as president of music and VP of alternative TV; former Solstice Studios CFO Shaun Williams in the same role; and Cj Vranca as executive vice president of business and legal affairs.
“This incredibly talented team has invaluable experience and are key pillars to what we are building at WonderHill Studios,” said Yari and Peart. “We look forward to sharing our team’s strategic initiatives as we collaborate and grow our upcoming versatile slate within film and television.”
Ouaknine has over two decades experience in the distribution game, having generated over $2.5 billion in domestic box office on titles that earned 70 Academy Award nominations. At TWC, he worked on films including “Inglorious Basterds,...
- 4/18/2023
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
The specialty box office was fairly quiet this weekend with The Kid Detective being the new theatrical release posting numbers. The Stage 6 Films comedy starring Adam Brody and Sophie Nélisse banked an estimated $135,000 on its opening weekend.
The movie debuted in 865 theaters and took in $45,000 on Friday, $57,000 on Saturday and is projected to earn are $33,000 on Sunday.
Written and directed by Evan Morgan, the movie is about exactly what the title suggests: a kid detective. Brody plays a once-celebrated kid detective who is now 31 and isn’t exactly bathing in fame. However, he continues to solve the same trivial mysteries as he navigates his hangovers and wades in puddles of self-pity. All of this changes when a naïve client brings him his first “adult” case in which he attempts to find out who brutally murdered her boyfriend.
The War With Grandpa continues to do fairly well during this Covid-era box office.
The movie debuted in 865 theaters and took in $45,000 on Friday, $57,000 on Saturday and is projected to earn are $33,000 on Sunday.
Written and directed by Evan Morgan, the movie is about exactly what the title suggests: a kid detective. Brody plays a once-celebrated kid detective who is now 31 and isn’t exactly bathing in fame. However, he continues to solve the same trivial mysteries as he navigates his hangovers and wades in puddles of self-pity. All of this changes when a naïve client brings him his first “adult” case in which he attempts to find out who brutally murdered her boyfriend.
The War With Grandpa continues to do fairly well during this Covid-era box office.
- 10/18/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
2nd Update Sunday Am final: 101 Studios’ War With Grandpa has ended Tenet‘s domestic marathon run, beating the Christopher Nolan movie in its 7th weekend, $3.6M to $2.1M. Tenet currently stands at $48.3M stateside, $323.3M WW. Tenet stateside is booked at 2,215 theaters.
War With Grandpa grossed $1.1M on Friday and $1.5M on Saturday, a 38% surge, and is expected to bring in $988K today. This is in a US marketplace that’s still 16% closed, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York state, and parts of Canada. And let’s not forget that only seven California theaters in Regal’s national 536 location count are open.
“Really pleased that 101 Studios was able to offer audiences a comedy that is bringing the whole family back to theaters” said Laurent Ouaknine, president, distribution of 101 Studios.
A big alert to the major motion picture studios out there: It’s important to note here that of...
War With Grandpa grossed $1.1M on Friday and $1.5M on Saturday, a 38% surge, and is expected to bring in $988K today. This is in a US marketplace that’s still 16% closed, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York state, and parts of Canada. And let’s not forget that only seven California theaters in Regal’s national 536 location count are open.
“Really pleased that 101 Studios was able to offer audiences a comedy that is bringing the whole family back to theaters” said Laurent Ouaknine, president, distribution of 101 Studios.
A big alert to the major motion picture studios out there: It’s important to note here that of...
- 10/11/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
The recently launched 101 Studios announced on Monday that it has tapped former The Weinstein Company executive James Allen as the company’s head of acquisitions and Tom Prince as executive vice president and head of physical production.
Since its launch in late January, 101 Studios — founded by former TWC top executive David Glasser — has worked to solidify its executive ranks. Prince and Allen are the latest additions after the production and distribution company added Michele Newman, Laurent Ouaknine and Ennis Hensley last month.
Allen will oversee all aspects of curating, building and maintaining the studio’s growing roster of film and television projects, while Prince will manage all areas of physical production for the studio’s feature film and television slate.
Also Read: David Glasser's 101 Studios Production Company Sets New Executive Leadership
“It’s an honor to have such seasoned professionals joining the 101 Studios ranks. The addition of James and...
Since its launch in late January, 101 Studios — founded by former TWC top executive David Glasser — has worked to solidify its executive ranks. Prince and Allen are the latest additions after the production and distribution company added Michele Newman, Laurent Ouaknine and Ennis Hensley last month.
Allen will oversee all aspects of curating, building and maintaining the studio’s growing roster of film and television projects, while Prince will manage all areas of physical production for the studio’s feature film and television slate.
Also Read: David Glasser's 101 Studios Production Company Sets New Executive Leadership
“It’s an honor to have such seasoned professionals joining the 101 Studios ranks. The addition of James and...
- 4/15/2019
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
In today’s film news roundup, AMC sets free screenings of a Martin Luther King documentary, Participant comes on board “Monos,” and David Glasser’s 101 Studios hires three execs.
Screenings
AMC Theatres will honor the life of Martin Luther King Jr. with free showings at 100 locations of the documentary “King: A Filmed Record…Montgomery to Memphis.”
The film will play at 6 p.m. on April 4, the 51st anniversary of King’s death. The Oscar-nominated film was selected in 1999 by the Library of Congress to be preserved and included in the National Film Registry. Prior to its 2013 theatrical re-release with Gathr Films and Kino Lorber, it was rarely seen since its 1970 “one-time only” theatrical premiere.
Guests can obtain their free ticket at the box office of participating AMC theatres. Tickets also can be reserved in advance here. In addition to the screening, AMC will be financially supporting the work of the King Center,...
Screenings
AMC Theatres will honor the life of Martin Luther King Jr. with free showings at 100 locations of the documentary “King: A Filmed Record…Montgomery to Memphis.”
The film will play at 6 p.m. on April 4, the 51st anniversary of King’s death. The Oscar-nominated film was selected in 1999 by the Library of Congress to be preserved and included in the National Film Registry. Prior to its 2013 theatrical re-release with Gathr Films and Kino Lorber, it was rarely seen since its 1970 “one-time only” theatrical premiere.
Guests can obtain their free ticket at the box office of participating AMC theatres. Tickets also can be reserved in advance here. In addition to the screening, AMC will be financially supporting the work of the King Center,...
- 3/30/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Film production company 101 Studios, launched in January by former Weinstein Company executive David Glasser, announced additions to its executive leadership team on Friday.
Former New Line executive Michele Newman will serve as the company’s executive vice president of finance and strategy; overseeing financing, strategic planning, business development and the company’s operations.
Glasser tapped a pair of former TWC executives in Laurent Ouaknine, who will serve as 101 Studios’ head of U.S. distribution, and Ennis Hensley, who will join as head of international sales and distribution.
Also Read: Former Weinstein Exec David Glasser Launches New Production Company 101 Studios
Ouaknine, who was president of distribution at TWC, will be tasked with overseeing all facets of domestic theatrical rollout for the studio’s films. Hensley, who was TWC’s president of international sales and distribution, will oversee international distribution in addition to managing the studio’s growing number of international relationships.
Former New Line executive Michele Newman will serve as the company’s executive vice president of finance and strategy; overseeing financing, strategic planning, business development and the company’s operations.
Glasser tapped a pair of former TWC executives in Laurent Ouaknine, who will serve as 101 Studios’ head of U.S. distribution, and Ennis Hensley, who will join as head of international sales and distribution.
Also Read: Former Weinstein Exec David Glasser Launches New Production Company 101 Studios
Ouaknine, who was president of distribution at TWC, will be tasked with overseeing all facets of domestic theatrical rollout for the studio’s films. Hensley, who was TWC’s president of international sales and distribution, will oversee international distribution in addition to managing the studio’s growing number of international relationships.
- 3/29/2019
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
The upstart 101 Studios has hired Michele Newman to be Executive Vice President of Finance and Strategy, Laurent Ouaknine to head U.S. Distribution, and Ennis Hensley to head International Sales & Distribution.
“Michele, Laurent and Ennis bring with them a wealth of experience that will help 101 Studios become the home to talent who are looking for high-quality collaboration and innovative teamwork,“ said 101 Studios CEO David Glasser and COO David Hutkin.
Newman, who served exec roles at New Line and Sidney Kimmel Entertainment before a career as a commercial banker and Wall Street analyst, will oversee financing, strategic planning, business development and operations. Ouaknine, the former distribution president at The Weinstein Company, will be tasked with overseeing all facets of domestic theatrical rollout for the studio’s films. Hensley, who served as president of International Sales and Distribution at TWC, will oversee international distribution in addition to managing the studio’s...
“Michele, Laurent and Ennis bring with them a wealth of experience that will help 101 Studios become the home to talent who are looking for high-quality collaboration and innovative teamwork,“ said 101 Studios CEO David Glasser and COO David Hutkin.
Newman, who served exec roles at New Line and Sidney Kimmel Entertainment before a career as a commercial banker and Wall Street analyst, will oversee financing, strategic planning, business development and operations. Ouaknine, the former distribution president at The Weinstein Company, will be tasked with overseeing all facets of domestic theatrical rollout for the studio’s films. Hensley, who served as president of International Sales and Distribution at TWC, will oversee international distribution in addition to managing the studio’s...
- 3/29/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Michele Newman, Laurent Ouaknine, previously reported Ennis Hensley on board.
101 Studios co-founders David Glasser and Dave Hutkin have bolstered their executive suite several months after announcing the launch of the company backed by billionaire Ron Burkle among others.
Former studio executive, banker and analyst Michele Newman joins as executive vice-president of finance and strategy, and former president of distribution at The Weinstein Company Laurent Ouaknine is named head of Us distribution.
As Screen reported exclusively in January, former The Weinstein Company president of international sales and distribution Ennis Hensley is on board and takes the role of head of international sales and distribution.
101 Studios co-founders David Glasser and Dave Hutkin have bolstered their executive suite several months after announcing the launch of the company backed by billionaire Ron Burkle among others.
Former studio executive, banker and analyst Michele Newman joins as executive vice-president of finance and strategy, and former president of distribution at The Weinstein Company Laurent Ouaknine is named head of Us distribution.
As Screen reported exclusively in January, former The Weinstein Company president of international sales and distribution Ennis Hensley is on board and takes the role of head of international sales and distribution.
- 3/29/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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