In today’s film news roundup, Concordia Studios hires Alexa Platt as chief operating officer, horror movie “Hallowed Be Thy Name” gets a release date and indie feature ‘1 Angry Black Man” finds a distributor.
Executive Hire
Concordia Studio has hired industry veteran Alexa Platt as chief operating officer to oversee all operational, financial and legal aspects of the company’s business.
“As we seek to navigate these challenging times, being able to add Alexa’s breadth and depth of experience to our team is a huge asset to Concordia,” said company co-founders Jonathan King and Davis Guggenheim. “At the same time, all of us at Concordia are optimistic about the future for our kind of storytelling and are working hard in anticipation of a return to full speed for our business at large. We are eager to tap into Alexa’s innate talent for innovation and strategic thinking to help guide Concordia’s continued growth.
Executive Hire
Concordia Studio has hired industry veteran Alexa Platt as chief operating officer to oversee all operational, financial and legal aspects of the company’s business.
“As we seek to navigate these challenging times, being able to add Alexa’s breadth and depth of experience to our team is a huge asset to Concordia,” said company co-founders Jonathan King and Davis Guggenheim. “At the same time, all of us at Concordia are optimistic about the future for our kind of storytelling and are working hard in anticipation of a return to full speed for our business at large. We are eager to tap into Alexa’s innate talent for innovation and strategic thinking to help guide Concordia’s continued growth.
- 5/15/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Content stable includes Sundance U.S. grand jury prize-winner Boys State.
Davis Guggenheim and Jonathan King’s Concordia Studio as hired former AwesomenessTV head of finance and Open Road Films CFO Alexa Platt as COO.
The company produces and finances content and was founded recently in partnership with Laurene Powell Jobs and Emerson Collective. The stable includes Sundance U.S. grand jury prize-winner Boys State and U.S. Documentary directing award-winner Time.
Platt officially joined the company in April and reports to Guggenheim and King. Her career posts include CFO at Sony-based producer-financier 2.0 Entertainment, finance executive at Paramount Vantage and Paramount Worldwide Acquisitions,...
Davis Guggenheim and Jonathan King’s Concordia Studio as hired former AwesomenessTV head of finance and Open Road Films CFO Alexa Platt as COO.
The company produces and finances content and was founded recently in partnership with Laurene Powell Jobs and Emerson Collective. The stable includes Sundance U.S. grand jury prize-winner Boys State and U.S. Documentary directing award-winner Time.
Platt officially joined the company in April and reports to Guggenheim and King. Her career posts include CFO at Sony-based producer-financier 2.0 Entertainment, finance executive at Paramount Vantage and Paramount Worldwide Acquisitions,...
- 5/14/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Newly formed Concordia Studio on Thursday tapped Alexa Platt to serve as the company’s chief operating officer.
Platt, an industry veteran, most recently served as CFO of independent financing and production company 2.0 Entertainment, based at Sony Pictures and led by studio veteran Doug Belgrad.
“As we seek to navigate these challenging times, being able to add Alexa’s breadth and depth of experience to our team is a huge asset to Concordia,” Concordia co-founders Jonathan King and Davis Guggenheim said in a statement. “At the same time, all of us at Concordia are optimistic about the future for our kind of storytelling and are working now hard in anticipation of a return to full speed for our business at large. We are eager to tap into Alexa’s innate talent for innovation and strategic thinking to help guide Concordia’s continued growth.”
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Platt, an industry veteran, most recently served as CFO of independent financing and production company 2.0 Entertainment, based at Sony Pictures and led by studio veteran Doug Belgrad.
“As we seek to navigate these challenging times, being able to add Alexa’s breadth and depth of experience to our team is a huge asset to Concordia,” Concordia co-founders Jonathan King and Davis Guggenheim said in a statement. “At the same time, all of us at Concordia are optimistic about the future for our kind of storytelling and are working now hard in anticipation of a return to full speed for our business at large. We are eager to tap into Alexa’s innate talent for innovation and strategic thinking to help guide Concordia’s continued growth.”
Also Read: Davis Guggenheim, Jonathan King...
- 5/14/2020
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
Concordia Studio has named industry veteran Alexa Platt as Chief Operating Officer.
Platt officially joined the Davis Guggenheim and Jonathan King-founded company in April and oversees all operational, financial and legal aspects of the company’s business, as well as being a key liaison with Emerson Collective. She reports to Guggenheim and King.
“As we seek to navigate these challenging times, being able to add Alexa’s breadth and depth of experience to our team is a huge asset to Concordia,” said King and Guggenheim. “At the same time, all of us at Concordia are optimistic about the future for our kind of storytelling and are working now hard in anticipation of a return to full speed for our business at large. We are eager to tap into Alexa’s innate talent for innovation and strategic thinking to help guide Concordia’s continued growth.”
“It is my honor to join Jonathan,...
Platt officially joined the Davis Guggenheim and Jonathan King-founded company in April and oversees all operational, financial and legal aspects of the company’s business, as well as being a key liaison with Emerson Collective. She reports to Guggenheim and King.
“As we seek to navigate these challenging times, being able to add Alexa’s breadth and depth of experience to our team is a huge asset to Concordia,” said King and Guggenheim. “At the same time, all of us at Concordia are optimistic about the future for our kind of storytelling and are working now hard in anticipation of a return to full speed for our business at large. We are eager to tap into Alexa’s innate talent for innovation and strategic thinking to help guide Concordia’s continued growth.”
“It is my honor to join Jonathan,...
- 5/14/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
The Weinstein Co. is no more. Last week, the production studio finalized its deal to sell to Lantern Entertainment, handing over the keys to its indie kingdom, including a slate of unreleased films and a handful of employees.
But following more than 30 years worth of accusations of sexual harassment and assault against former boss Harvey Weinstein, from a multitude of women, the company swiftly atrophied into a shell of its former self.
So what did Lantern exactly get out of its purchase?
The company paid $289 million to acquire TWC and its assets out of bankruptcy. It walked away with three unreleased films after haggling with filmmakers and producers over the rights to some of the projects, and a whole lot more.
Also Read: Weinstein Co $289 Million Sale to Lantern Closes
“The Upside,” a remake of the 2011 French drama “The Intouchables,” starring Brian Cranston, Kevin Hart and Nicole Kidman is arguably...
But following more than 30 years worth of accusations of sexual harassment and assault against former boss Harvey Weinstein, from a multitude of women, the company swiftly atrophied into a shell of its former self.
So what did Lantern exactly get out of its purchase?
The company paid $289 million to acquire TWC and its assets out of bankruptcy. It walked away with three unreleased films after haggling with filmmakers and producers over the rights to some of the projects, and a whole lot more.
Also Read: Weinstein Co $289 Million Sale to Lantern Closes
“The Upside,” a remake of the 2011 French drama “The Intouchables,” starring Brian Cranston, Kevin Hart and Nicole Kidman is arguably...
- 7/23/2018
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
New venture now controls hallowed Weinteins content library.
Lantern Entertainment confirmed on Monday (July 16) it has completed the $289m acquisition of “certain assets” of The Weinstein Company (TWC).
The company, owned by Dallas private equity firm Lantern Capital, got the go-ahead last week from a Delaware bankruptcy court and inherits the hallowed Weinsteins content library as it seeks to build out its entertainment venture and distance itself from Harvey Weinstein.
The disgraced former Hollywood mogul faces up to life imprisonment if found guilty of one of several charges stemming from numerous allegations of sexual assault, rape, and sexual harassment. Weinstein denies any non-consensual sex.
Lantern Entertainment confirmed on Monday (July 16) it has completed the $289m acquisition of “certain assets” of The Weinstein Company (TWC).
The company, owned by Dallas private equity firm Lantern Capital, got the go-ahead last week from a Delaware bankruptcy court and inherits the hallowed Weinsteins content library as it seeks to build out its entertainment venture and distance itself from Harvey Weinstein.
The disgraced former Hollywood mogul faces up to life imprisonment if found guilty of one of several charges stemming from numerous allegations of sexual assault, rape, and sexual harassment. Weinstein denies any non-consensual sex.
- 7/16/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Lantern Entertainment today completed its acquisition of The Weinstein Co.’s assets, representing a fresh start for an entertainment company formed from the rubble of Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct scandal.
A library of 270 films, unreleased movies and a slate of scripted and unscripted television shows constitute the foundation of the newly formed studio with the ambitious stated goal of being “one of the pre-eminent homes for talent.”
“Over the last several months, we have immersed ourselves in the formation of Lantern Entertainment,” Co-presidents Andy Mitchell and Milos Brajovic said in a statement. “Throughout all our conversations with employees, creatives and industry professionals, we re inspired by the collective commitment and support extended to the launch of our new company.”
The $289 million transaction represents the final chapter for The Weinstein Co., which plunged into financial crisis last fall, after The New York Times and New Yorker magazine published allegations of...
A library of 270 films, unreleased movies and a slate of scripted and unscripted television shows constitute the foundation of the newly formed studio with the ambitious stated goal of being “one of the pre-eminent homes for talent.”
“Over the last several months, we have immersed ourselves in the formation of Lantern Entertainment,” Co-presidents Andy Mitchell and Milos Brajovic said in a statement. “Throughout all our conversations with employees, creatives and industry professionals, we re inspired by the collective commitment and support extended to the launch of our new company.”
The $289 million transaction represents the final chapter for The Weinstein Co., which plunged into financial crisis last fall, after The New York Times and New Yorker magazine published allegations of...
- 7/16/2018
- by Dawn C. Chmielewski
- Deadline Film + TV
Lantern Entertainment, a new division of the private equity firm that bought The Weinstein Co. and its assets for $289 million, said on Monday it’s finalized the sale.
The company, in introducing itself to the industry, said Lantern’s mission is “to be one of the preeminent homes for creative talent with an unwavering commitment to compelling content creation and a culture of diverse professionals who will operate this company with the absolute highest level of ethics and standards.”
Lantern bought TWC out of bankruptcy following the studio’s plunge into turmoil in the aftermath of revelations of former head Harvey Weinstein’s 30 years of alleged sexual harassment, assault and rape.
Also Read: Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty to New Sexual Assault Charges
Lantern co-presidents Andy Mitchell and Milos Brajovic are now focused on turning the company’s assets around under a new banner.
“Over the last several months, we...
The company, in introducing itself to the industry, said Lantern’s mission is “to be one of the preeminent homes for creative talent with an unwavering commitment to compelling content creation and a culture of diverse professionals who will operate this company with the absolute highest level of ethics and standards.”
Lantern bought TWC out of bankruptcy following the studio’s plunge into turmoil in the aftermath of revelations of former head Harvey Weinstein’s 30 years of alleged sexual harassment, assault and rape.
Also Read: Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty to New Sexual Assault Charges
Lantern co-presidents Andy Mitchell and Milos Brajovic are now focused on turning the company’s assets around under a new banner.
“Over the last several months, we...
- 7/16/2018
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
The Weinstein Co. on Wednesday let go of the remainder of its employees, as it prepares to close a $289 million sale out of bankruptcy to Lantern Capital.
A person familiar with the situation told TheWrap that the company terminated the remaining 70 or so employees who were still at TWC. But Lantern Capital, which is buying the studio out of bankruptcy, has offered contracts to roughly two-thirds of TWC’s former employees, amounting to roughly 20 TWC workers who have been laid off.
What was once a 140-person staff has been reduced to no more than roughly 70 as of earlier this week.
TWC has been in turmoil, and was forced to file for bankruptcy in March after accusations against the former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein’s amounted to 30 years of alleged sexual harassment and assault, which began to come to light last fall.
Also Read: Quentin Tarantino Wants to Block Weinstein Co.
A person familiar with the situation told TheWrap that the company terminated the remaining 70 or so employees who were still at TWC. But Lantern Capital, which is buying the studio out of bankruptcy, has offered contracts to roughly two-thirds of TWC’s former employees, amounting to roughly 20 TWC workers who have been laid off.
What was once a 140-person staff has been reduced to no more than roughly 70 as of earlier this week.
TWC has been in turmoil, and was forced to file for bankruptcy in March after accusations against the former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein’s amounted to 30 years of alleged sexual harassment and assault, which began to come to light last fall.
Also Read: Quentin Tarantino Wants to Block Weinstein Co.
- 7/11/2018
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
More than 20 staffers at The Weinstein Company were laid off Wednesday, the same day a U.S. Bankruptcy judge ruled on a final sale price for Lantern Capital to acquire Harvey Weinstein’s former film and TV company. Those laid off will be paid through Friday.
The layoffs came in the PR, marketing and mainly distribution, representing about a third of the remaining staff. The last of the TV creative execs is among those exiting. All this came after Lantern met with all the employees. Technically, everyone was terminated by TWC, but two-thirds of the staff is being rehired by Lantern and will remain in place. Such are the technicalities of Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
As high profile creditors from Quentin Tarantino to Meryl Streep and George Clooney continue to make noise about getting paid for past work, there are many questions of exactly what the new company is going to be when Lantern takes possession.
The layoffs came in the PR, marketing and mainly distribution, representing about a third of the remaining staff. The last of the TV creative execs is among those exiting. All this came after Lantern met with all the employees. Technically, everyone was terminated by TWC, but two-thirds of the staff is being rehired by Lantern and will remain in place. Such are the technicalities of Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
As high profile creditors from Quentin Tarantino to Meryl Streep and George Clooney continue to make noise about getting paid for past work, there are many questions of exactly what the new company is going to be when Lantern takes possession.
- 7/11/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The Weinstein Co. is laying off more than 20 employees on Wednesday, two days before it closes its $289 million bankruptcy sale to Lantern Capital.
The layoffs are in the areas of PR, marketing, and distribution, according to a source familiar with the situation. The company had been hemorrhaging employees since the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke last fall, and had dwindled from 140 staffers to less than 70 as of this week. The layoffs represent nearly a third of the remaining workforce.
Technically, the entire Weinstein Co. staff is being terminated. About two-thirds of the staff are being offered jobs with the new company, Lantern Entertainment. The employees who are leaving will be paid through Friday, with no severance beyond that.
Lantern Entertainment co-presidents Andy Mitchell and Milos Brajovic hinted that there would be attrition during a town hall meeting at the Weinstein Co. offices on June 1. At the meeting, Mitchell and Brajovic indicated...
The layoffs are in the areas of PR, marketing, and distribution, according to a source familiar with the situation. The company had been hemorrhaging employees since the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke last fall, and had dwindled from 140 staffers to less than 70 as of this week. The layoffs represent nearly a third of the remaining workforce.
Technically, the entire Weinstein Co. staff is being terminated. About two-thirds of the staff are being offered jobs with the new company, Lantern Entertainment. The employees who are leaving will be paid through Friday, with no severance beyond that.
Lantern Entertainment co-presidents Andy Mitchell and Milos Brajovic hinted that there would be attrition during a town hall meeting at the Weinstein Co. offices on June 1. At the meeting, Mitchell and Brajovic indicated...
- 7/11/2018
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Ahead of finalizing its $289 million deal to buy The Weinstein Co., Lantern Entertainment has tapped industry veterans Steve Beeks, Alexa Platt and Lauren Zalaznick to consult for the company as it looks to revive the film studio.
Lantern Capital co-founders Andy Mitchell and Milos Brajovic, which owns and operates Lantern Entertainment, said in a statement that in their roles as advisors, they will “help position the new company for a creative and strategic future in the development, production and delivery of quality content across all platforms.”
“As we close this transaction in the coming days, these industry experts will help us implement a thoughtful strategy to launch Lantern Entertainment,” Mitchell and Brajovic said. “We have such tremendous respect for Alexa, Lauren and Steve. This further underscores our commitment to engage the best in the business in this formative stage of the new company.”
Also Read: Quentin Tarantino Wants to Block Weinstein Co.
Lantern Capital co-founders Andy Mitchell and Milos Brajovic, which owns and operates Lantern Entertainment, said in a statement that in their roles as advisors, they will “help position the new company for a creative and strategic future in the development, production and delivery of quality content across all platforms.”
“As we close this transaction in the coming days, these industry experts will help us implement a thoughtful strategy to launch Lantern Entertainment,” Mitchell and Brajovic said. “We have such tremendous respect for Alexa, Lauren and Steve. This further underscores our commitment to engage the best in the business in this formative stage of the new company.”
Also Read: Quentin Tarantino Wants to Block Weinstein Co.
- 7/10/2018
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
Lantern Entertainment announced Tuesday that it has picked three industry veterans to help consult on the turnaround of the Weinstein Co.
Lantern Capital, a Dallas-based private equity fund, expects to close the $289 million purchase of the bankrupt studio on Friday. The company will be led, at least for the time being, by Lantern co-founders Milos Brajovic and Andy Mitchell. The pair are veterans of finance, but have no background in entertainment.
In order to bolster their relationships in Hollywood, they have hired Steve Beeks, Lauren Zalaznick, and Alexa Platt as consultants. Beeks was a longtime Lionsgate executive, where he served as co-president of the motion picture group. Zalaznick served as a top exec at NBCUniversal for a dozen years, where she developed Bravo into a reality TV powerhouse. Platt was CFO of Open Road Films and head of finance at AwesomenessTV, and started her career at the Weinstein Co.
“As...
Lantern Capital, a Dallas-based private equity fund, expects to close the $289 million purchase of the bankrupt studio on Friday. The company will be led, at least for the time being, by Lantern co-founders Milos Brajovic and Andy Mitchell. The pair are veterans of finance, but have no background in entertainment.
In order to bolster their relationships in Hollywood, they have hired Steve Beeks, Lauren Zalaznick, and Alexa Platt as consultants. Beeks was a longtime Lionsgate executive, where he served as co-president of the motion picture group. Zalaznick served as a top exec at NBCUniversal for a dozen years, where she developed Bravo into a reality TV powerhouse. Platt was CFO of Open Road Films and head of finance at AwesomenessTV, and started her career at the Weinstein Co.
“As...
- 7/10/2018
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Lantern Entertainment has enlisted three industry veterans — Steve Beeks, Alexa Platt and Lauren Zalaznick — as advisors to help prepare for the launch of the new company to be formed from its acquisition of The Weinstein Company’s assets.
Co-founders of corporate parent Lantern Capital, Andy Mitchell and Milos Brajovic, said they sought the entertainment expertise to position the company for a future in developing, producing and delivering content across multiple platforms.
“As we close this transaction in the coming days, these industry experts will help us implement a thoughtful strategy to launch Lantern Entertainment,” said Mitchell and Brajovic in a statement. “We have such tremendous respect for Alexa, Lauren and Steve. This further underscores our commitment to engage the best in the business in this formative stage of the new company.”
Paving the way to close on the asset acquisition, Lantern Entertainment said it recently resolved concerns raised about the...
Co-founders of corporate parent Lantern Capital, Andy Mitchell and Milos Brajovic, said they sought the entertainment expertise to position the company for a future in developing, producing and delivering content across multiple platforms.
“As we close this transaction in the coming days, these industry experts will help us implement a thoughtful strategy to launch Lantern Entertainment,” said Mitchell and Brajovic in a statement. “We have such tremendous respect for Alexa, Lauren and Steve. This further underscores our commitment to engage the best in the business in this formative stage of the new company.”
Paving the way to close on the asset acquisition, Lantern Entertainment said it recently resolved concerns raised about the...
- 7/10/2018
- by Dawn C. Chmielewski
- Deadline Film + TV
As it closes its deal to acquire The Weinstein Co., Lantern Entertainment has engaged Steve Beeks, Alexa Platt and Lauren Zalaznick as consultants, it was announced Tuesday by Lantern Capital Partners’ co-founders Andy Mitchell and Milos Brajovic.
Beeks, a former co-president and co-coo of Lionsgate Entertainment; Alexa Platt, who was previously CFO of Open Road Films; and Zalaznick, who has served as an executive vp at NBCUniversal, will advise the company as its gears up its development, production and distribution operations.
The Weinstein Co. sale to Lantern cleared a final hurdle on Thursday when TWC reached an agreement with unsecured creditors,...
Beeks, a former co-president and co-coo of Lionsgate Entertainment; Alexa Platt, who was previously CFO of Open Road Films; and Zalaznick, who has served as an executive vp at NBCUniversal, will advise the company as its gears up its development, production and distribution operations.
The Weinstein Co. sale to Lantern cleared a final hurdle on Thursday when TWC reached an agreement with unsecured creditors,...
- 7/10/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As it closes its deal to acquire The Weinstein Co., Lantern Entertainment has engaged Steve Beeks, Alexa Platt and Lauren Zalaznick as consultants, it was announced Tuesday by Lantern Capital Partners’ co-founders Andy Mitchell and Milos Brajovic.
Beeks, a former co-president and co-coo of Lionsgate Entertainment; Alexa Platt, who was previously CFO of Open Road Films; and Zalaznick, who has served as an executive vp at NBCUniversal, will advise the company as its gears up its development, production and distribution operations.
The Weinstein Co. sale to Lantern cleared a final hurdle on Thursday when TWC reached an agreement with unsecured creditors,...
Beeks, a former co-president and co-coo of Lionsgate Entertainment; Alexa Platt, who was previously CFO of Open Road Films; and Zalaznick, who has served as an executive vp at NBCUniversal, will advise the company as its gears up its development, production and distribution operations.
The Weinstein Co. sale to Lantern cleared a final hurdle on Thursday when TWC reached an agreement with unsecured creditors,...
- 7/10/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Open Road Films has promoted Alexa Platt to Chief Financial Officer as Steven Andriuzzo leaves the company to pursue other opportunities. Platt is being promoted from Svp Strategic Planning and Business Development, and will report directly to CEO Tom Ortenberg. The company will replace Platt in Strategic Planning shortly. Said Ortenberg: “Alexa is a top-notch strategist with the relationships, savvy and discipline to navigate complicated fast-paced business deals and…...
- 1/20/2017
- Deadline
Alexa Platt has been named Svp Strategic Planning and business development of Open Road Films, reporting to chief financial officer Steven Andriuzzo. Platt moves to Open Road from AwesomenessTV, which was acquired by DreamWorks Animation in 2013. She had previously been at Open Road in 2011 as VP Financial Planning and Analysis, so is returning to her old stomping grounds.
At AwesomenessTV, she was responsible for the financial operations and strategic planning for the YouTube Multichannel Network and its joint ventures with DreamworksTV, All Def Digital, and Seventeen McN. Prior to joining Open Road in 2011 (where she spent a year), Platt worked at Paramount Pictures as Director of Finance with Paramount Vantage, Vantage International Sales and lastly, Paramount Worldwide Acquisitions Group. She worked at the studio for four years.
She also worked at The Weinstein Company in 2005 in finance, business development and foreign sales divisions.
At AwesomenessTV, she was responsible for the financial operations and strategic planning for the YouTube Multichannel Network and its joint ventures with DreamworksTV, All Def Digital, and Seventeen McN. Prior to joining Open Road in 2011 (where she spent a year), Platt worked at Paramount Pictures as Director of Finance with Paramount Vantage, Vantage International Sales and lastly, Paramount Worldwide Acquisitions Group. She worked at the studio for four years.
She also worked at The Weinstein Company in 2005 in finance, business development and foreign sales divisions.
- 9/18/2014
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline
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