“Veteran Hollywood Studio Executive David Spitz Has Landed His Next Gig: Serving as Head of Us Theatric Distribution at Teddy Schwarzman’s Black Bear Pictures Become A Full-Fledged Indie Studio. Spitz – Who Did A Long Stint Running Distribution at Lionsgate – Will Oversee Theatrical”, – WRITE: www.hollywoodReporter.com
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“David is one of the most respected and accountPlished distribution executives in theatric business,” SAID KRAMER. “He has A Fantastic Track Record of Shepherding the Work of Outstanding Filmmakers and Delvering Commercial Hits to Wide Audiences. His Deep Relationship Make Him An Ideal Addition to Our Growing Team.
Added Spitz: “I’M Thrilled to Join Black Bear at this Exciting Moment, As They Enter An Ambitious New Chapter. I Look Forward to Working with Ben, As Well As The Great Distribution TEAMS Create Theatric Events That Drive Audiences to Theaters and Connect with Viewers Across The Country. ”
Spitz Joins Black Bear from Lionsgate, WHERE HE Served for 18 Years As President of Distribution. All Told, The Films He Helped Released Earned North of $ 10 Billion at The Global Box Office, from Such Blockbuster Franchise As The Hunger Games, John Wick an The Expendables -To Oscar Players Including Best-Picture Winner Crash, La la land, Precious an Fahrenheit 9/11. He also handled Knives Out, The Blair Witch Project an The Big Sick For Lionsgate, As Well As Delivering Films to Underserved Audiences, Such As Instructions Not IncludedThe Highest-Grossing Spanish-Language Film in Domestic Box Office History, Code Black’s All Eyez on MeKevin Hart’s LET ME Explain and 19 Tyler Perry Films.
Prior to lionsgate, Spitz was with Artisan Films and Its Predecessor Live Entertainment. Earlier, He Handled Film Sales for Mgm Distribution and Acquisitions for Mann Theaters.
Black Bear’s Early Distribution Successes in The UK, Ireland and Canada Include Edward Berger’s ConclaveBrady Corbet’s The brutalistSean Baker’s Best Picture Winner AnoraOsgood perkins’ Longungs an The Monkey.
Black Bear’s Production and Financing Business Is Known for Its Buzzy Titles, and Its UpcomING Slate Is No Exception as The Fall Fall Film Season Gets Underway, Including Mackenzie’s RelayStarring Riz Ahmed, Lily James and Sam Workington, And Whocker Street Opens This MONTH; Clint Bentley’s Train DreamsStarring Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones, for Netflix; Guy Ritchie’s In the greyStarring Henry Cavill, Jake Gyllenhaal and Eiza Gonzalez, Which Lionsgate Is Distributing; David Michôd’s ChristyStarring Sydney Sweeney; Daniel Roher’s TunerStarring Leo Woodall, Dustin Hoffman and Havana Rose Liu; Gregg Araki’s I Want your sexStarring Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman; and Andrew Patterson’s The rivals of amziah kingStarring Matthew Mcconaughey, Angelina LookingGlass and Kurt Russell.
Other Films Currently in Post-Production Include Ritchie’s Wife & DOGStarring Benedict Cumberbatch, Rosamund Pike and Anthony Hopkins, and Ric Roman Waugh’s Untitled Action Thriller Starring Jason Statham.
Schwarzman Founded Black Bear in 2011. The Indie Outfit Has Offices in Los Angeles and New York.