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Jeff Sackman is an executive producer and producer credited for 122 films and is the co-founder of Quiver Distribution with partner Berry Meyerowitz and currently serves as chairman of Hollywood Suite.^[1] Sackman founded and served as president and CEO of ThinkFilm and served as the first president of Lionsgate Films.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]

Education and career

Sackman completed his Bachelor of Commerce at McGill University and his MBA from Syracuse University in the early 1980s.^{[citation needed]}

Sackman was executive vice president of distribution company Cinepix Film Properties.^[2] In 1998, Cinepix Film Properties merged with distribution firm Lion's Gate Films. When Sackman was president, Lion's Gate Films moved into the United States, which marked a revenue shift.^[2] After leaving Lions Gate Films, Sackman founded US independent studio ThinkFilm in September 2001 to provide support for the independent film industry, serving as both president and CEO. In a Globe and Mail interview, Jeff Sackman spoke about a lack of independent film support, saying "We intend to remedy that situation", and explained that ThinkFilm would concentrate on distribution opportunities, including direct-to-video, television and executive producing.^[7]^[8] ThinkFilm became known for films like “Born into Brothels” and “Half Nelson,” with a library of 235 films in its tenure.^[9]^[8] After ThinkFilm's Sale in 2006, Sackman subsequently ran Tajj Media Services for a decade, consulting, producing, and executive producing in the television and film industry.^[9]^[10]

In 2011, Sackman co-founded Toronto-based company, Hollywood Suite.^[11] In 2019, Jeff Sackman and Berry Meyerowitz launched Quiver Distribution with plans to acquire, market and exploit films across all platforms in the U.S. and Canada.^[12]^[13]

Accolades

"The Accountant of Auschwitz." Winner of four Canadian Screen Awards at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards in 2020. Best History Documentary Program or Series, Best Editorial Research, Best Visual Research, and Best Music in a Non-Fiction Program or Series.^[14]^[15]

Notable films


Year	Film	Notes
2023	Irena's Vow	Executive producer
2023	The Collective	Executive producer
2023	Fear the Night	Producer
2020	Becky	Executive producer
2013	The Grand Seduction	Executive producer
2005	Murderball	Executive producer
2000	American Psycho	Executive producer

References

^ ""TV executive Jay Switzer came from a media family."". The Globe and Mail. February 1, 2018 [February 1, 2018]. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Miller, Winter (2008-04-16). "Jeff Sackman leaves ThinkFilm". Variety. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
^ "Team – Quiver Distribution". Retrieved 2023-12-27.
^ "Jeff Sackman". BondIt LLC. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
^ "Jeff Sackman | Producer, Production Manager, Executive". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
^ "Jeff Sackman". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
^ "Lions Gate's Sackman stages a comeback". The Globe and Mail. 2001-08-17. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
^ ^a ^b "Entertainment One acquires Canadian assets of THINKFilm". www.newswire.ca. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
^ ^a ^b "The Children of ThinkFilm". The New York Times. 2014-01-05. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
^ Williams, Trey (2019-05-14). "Quiver Distribution to Launch With New Thrillers From John Travolta and Nicolas Cage". TheWrap. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
^ Kelly, Brendan (2011-08-24). "Canadian broadcaster to launch 4 hi-def movie channels". Variety. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
^ Hipes, Patrick (2019-05-14). "Berry Meyerowitz & Jeff Sackman Launch Film Indie Quiver Distribution". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
^ Lyons, Suzanne (2012), "Distribution Alternatives and Film Exposure", Indie Film Producing, Elsevier, pp. 184–210, doi:10.1016/b978-0-240-81763-7.00013-3, ISBN 978-0-240-81763-7, retrieved 2023-12-27
^ "Canadian Screen Awards 2020: Non-Fiction Winners Revealed | ETCanada.com". 2020-06-05. Archived from the original on 2020-06-05. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
^ "Canadian Screen Awards Docs Winners 2020". CBC.ca. May 27, 2020.

External links

Jeff Sackman at IMDb
List of film credits (text only) at IMDb

[1] ""TV executive Jay Switzer came from a media family."". The Globe and Mail. February 1, 2018 [February 1, 2018]. Retrieved December 27, 2023.

[auto-2] Miller, Winter (2008-04-16). "Jeff Sackman leaves ThinkFilm". Variety. Retrieved 2023-12-27.

[3] "Team – Quiver Distribution". Retrieved 2023-12-27.

[4] "Jeff Sackman". BondIt LLC. Retrieved 2023-12-27.

[5] "Jeff Sackman | Producer, Production Manager, Executive". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-12-27.

[6] "Jeff Sackman". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-12-28.

[The_Globe_and_Mail-7] "Lions Gate's Sackman stages a comeback". The Globe and Mail. 2001-08-17. Retrieved 2023-12-27.

[auto1-8] "Entertainment One acquires Canadian assets of THINKFilm". www.newswire.ca. Retrieved 2023-12-27.

[The_Children_of_ThinkFilm-9] "The Children of ThinkFilm". The New York Times. 2014-01-05. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-12-27.

[10] Williams, Trey (2019-05-14). "Quiver Distribution to Launch With New Thrillers From John Travolta and Nicolas Cage". TheWrap. Retrieved 2023-12-27.

[11] Kelly, Brendan (2011-08-24). "Canadian broadcaster to launch 4 hi-def movie channels". Variety. Retrieved 2023-12-27.

[:0-12] Hipes, Patrick (2019-05-14). "Berry Meyerowitz & Jeff Sackman Launch Film Indie Quiver Distribution". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-12-27.

[13] Lyons, Suzanne (2012), "Distribution Alternatives and Film Exposure", Indie Film Producing, Elsevier, pp. 184–210, doi:10.1016/b978-0-240-81763-7.00013-3, ISBN 978-0-240-81763-7, retrieved 2023-12-27

[14] "Canadian Screen Awards 2020: Non-Fiction Winners Revealed | ETCanada.com". 2020-06-05. Archived from the original on 2020-06-05. Retrieved 2023-12-28.

[15] "Canadian Screen Awards Docs Winners 2020". CBC.ca. May 27, 2020.

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-'''Jeff Sackman''' is an [[Executive producer|Executive Producer]]/[[Film producer|Producer]] credited for 122 films and is the co-founder of [[Quiver Distribution]] with partner Berry Meyerowitz and currently serves as Chairman of [[Hollywood Suite]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 1, 2018 |orig-date=February 1, 2018 |title="TV executive Jay Switzer came from a media family." |work=The Globe and Mail |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/tv-executive-jay-switzer-came-from-a-media-family/article37828205/ |url-status=live |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> Sackman founded and served as president and CEO of [[ThinkFilm]] and served as the first president of [[Lions' Gate Films|Lionsgate Films]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Winter |date=2008-04-16 |title=Jeff Sackman leaves ThinkFilm |url=https://variety.com/2008/film/features/jeff-sackman-leaves-thinkfilm-1117984122/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Team – Quiver Distribution |url=https://www.quiverdistribution.com/about/team/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |language=en-CA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeff Sackman |url=https://bondit.us/portfolio/jeff-sackman/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=BondIt LLC |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeff Sackman {{!}} Producer, Production Manager, Executive |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0755278/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeff Sackman |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0755278/fullcredits |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=IMDb}}</ref>
+'''Jeff Sackman''' is an [[executive producer]] and [[Film producer|producer]] credited for 122 films and is the co-founder of [[Quiver Distribution]] with partner Berry Meyerowitz and currently serves as chairman of [[Hollywood Suite]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 1, 2018 |orig-date=February 1, 2018 |title="TV executive Jay Switzer came from a media family." |work=The Globe and Mail |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/tv-executive-jay-switzer-came-from-a-media-family/article37828205/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> Sackman founded and served as president and CEO of [[ThinkFilm]] and served as the first president of [[Lions' Gate Films|Lionsgate Films]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Winter |date=2008-04-16 |title=Jeff Sackman leaves ThinkFilm |url=https://variety.com/2008/film/features/jeff-sackman-leaves-thinkfilm-1117984122/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Team – Quiver Distribution |url=https://www.quiverdistribution.com/about/team/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |language=en-CA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeff Sackman |url=https://bondit.us/portfolio/jeff-sackman/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=BondIt LLC |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeff Sackman {{!}} Producer, Production Manager, Executive |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0755278/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeff Sackman |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0755278/fullcredits |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=IMDb}}</ref>
-== Education and Career ==
+== Education and career ==
-Sackman completed his Bachelor of Commerce at McGill University and his MBA from Syracuse University in the early 1980s.
+Sackman completed his Bachelor of Commerce at McGill University and his MBA from Syracuse University in the early 1980s.{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}}
-Sackman was Executive Vice President of distribution company [[Cinepix Film Properties]].<ref name="auto"/> In 1998, Cinepix Film Properties merged with distribution firm Lion's Gate Films. When Sackman was president, [[Lionsgate|Lion's Gate Films]] moved into the United States, which marked a revenue shift..<ref name="auto"/> After leaving Lions Gate Films, Sackman founded US independent studio ThinkFilm in September 2001 to provide support for the [[independent film]] industry, serving as both President and CEO. In a [[The Globe and Mail|Globe and Mail]] interview, Jeff Sackman spoke about a lack of independent film support, saying “We intend to remedy that situation,“ and explained that ThinkFilm would concentrate on distribution opportunities, including [[direct-to-video]], [[Direct-to-television|television]] and [[Executive producer|executive producing]].<ref name="The Globe and Mail">{{Cite news |date=2001-08-17 |title=Lions Gate's Sackman stages a comeback |language=en-CA |work=The Globe and Mail |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/lions-gates-sackman-stages-a-comeback/article22400798/ |access-date=2023-12-27}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |title=Entertainment One acquires Canadian assets of THINKFilm |url=https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/entertainment-one-acquires-canadian-assets-of-thinkfilm-535681721.html |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=www.newswire.ca |language=en}}</ref> ThinkFilm became known for award-winning films like “Born into Brothels” and “Half Nelson,” with a library of 235 critically acclaimed films in its tenure.<ref name="The Children of ThinkFilm">{{Cite news |date=2014-01-05 |title=The Children of ThinkFilm |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/01/05/business/010613-the-children-of-thinkfilm.html,%20https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/01/05/business/010613-the-children-of-thinkfilm.html |access-date=2023-12-27 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref name="auto1"/> After ThinkFilm's  Sale in 2006, Sackman subsequently ran Tajj Media Services for a decade, consulting, producing, and executive producing in the television and film industry.<ref name="The Children of ThinkFilm"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Trey |date=2019-05-14 |title=Quiver Distribution to Launch With New Thrillers From John Travolta and Nicolas Cage |url=https://www.thewrap.com/quiver-distribution-to-launch-with-new-thrillers-from-john-travolta-and-nicolas-cage/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=TheWrap |language=en-US}}</ref>
+Sackman was executive vice president of distribution company [[Cinepix Film Properties]].<ref name="auto"/> In 1998, Cinepix Film Properties merged with distribution firm Lion's Gate Films. When Sackman was president, [[Lionsgate|Lion's Gate Films]] moved into the United States, which marked a revenue shift.<ref name="auto"/> After leaving Lions Gate Films, Sackman founded US independent studio ThinkFilm in September 2001 to provide support for the [[independent film]] industry, serving as both president and CEO. In a [[The Globe and Mail|Globe and Mail]] interview, Jeff Sackman spoke about a lack of independent film support, saying "We intend to remedy that situation", and explained that ThinkFilm would concentrate on distribution opportunities, including [[direct-to-video]], [[Direct-to-television|television]] and [[Executive producer|executive producing]].<ref name="The Globe and Mail">{{Cite news |date=2001-08-17 |title=Lions Gate's Sackman stages a comeback |language=en-CA |work=The Globe and Mail |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/lions-gates-sackman-stages-a-comeback/article22400798/ |access-date=2023-12-27}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |title=Entertainment One acquires Canadian assets of THINKFilm |url=https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/entertainment-one-acquires-canadian-assets-of-thinkfilm-535681721.html |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=www.newswire.ca |language=en}}</ref> ThinkFilm became known for films like “Born into Brothels” and “Half Nelson,” with a library of 235 films in its tenure.<ref name="The Children of ThinkFilm">{{Cite news |date=2014-01-05 |title=The Children of ThinkFilm |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/01/05/business/010613-the-children-of-thinkfilm.html,%20https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/01/05/business/010613-the-children-of-thinkfilm.html |access-date=2023-12-27 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref name="auto1"/> After ThinkFilm's  Sale in 2006, Sackman subsequently ran Tajj Media Services for a decade, consulting, producing, and executive producing in the television and film industry.<ref name="The Children of ThinkFilm"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Trey |date=2019-05-14 |title=Quiver Distribution to Launch With New Thrillers From John Travolta and Nicolas Cage |url=https://www.thewrap.com/quiver-distribution-to-launch-with-new-thrillers-from-john-travolta-and-nicolas-cage/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=TheWrap |language=en-US}}</ref>
-In 2011, Sackman co-founded Toronto-based company, [[Hollywood Suite]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Brendan |date=2011-08-24 |title=Canadian broadcaster to launch 4 hi-def movie channels |url=https://variety.com/2011/tv/news/canadian-broadcaster-to-launch-4-hi-def-movie-channels-1118041727/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2019, Jeff Sackman and Berry Meyerowitz launched [[Quiver Distribution]] with plans to acquire, market and exploit films across all platforms in the U.S. and Canada.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |date=2019-05-14 |title=Berry Meyerowitz & Jeff Sackman Launch Film Indie Quiver Distribution |url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/quiver-distribution-launch-berry-meyerowitz-jeff-sackman-movies-1202614186/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last=Lyons |first=Suzanne |title=Distribution Alternatives and Film Exposure |date=2012 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-240-81763-7.00013-3 |work=Indie Film Producing |pages=184–210 |access-date=2023-12-27 |publisher=Elsevier}}</ref>
+In 2011, Sackman co-founded Toronto-based company, [[Hollywood Suite]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Brendan |date=2011-08-24 |title=Canadian broadcaster to launch 4 hi-def movie channels |url=https://variety.com/2011/tv/news/canadian-broadcaster-to-launch-4-hi-def-movie-channels-1118041727/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2019, Jeff Sackman and Berry Meyerowitz launched [[Quiver Distribution]] with plans to acquire, market and exploit films across all platforms in the U.S. and Canada.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |date=2019-05-14 |title=Berry Meyerowitz & Jeff Sackman Launch Film Indie Quiver Distribution |url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/quiver-distribution-launch-berry-meyerowitz-jeff-sackman-movies-1202614186/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last=Lyons |first=Suzanne |title=Distribution Alternatives and Film Exposure |date=2012 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-240-81763-7.00013-3 |work=Indie Film Producing |pages=184–210 |access-date=2023-12-27 |publisher=Elsevier|doi=10.1016/b978-0-240-81763-7.00013-3 |isbn=978-0-240-81763-7 }}</ref>
 == Accolades ==
-" [[The Accountant of Auschwitz]]." Winner of four [[Canadian Screen Awards]] at the [[8th Canadian Screen Awards]] in 2020. Best History Documentary Program or Series, Best Editorial Research, Best Visual Research, and Best Music in a Non-Fiction Program or Series.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-06-05 |title=Canadian Screen Awards 2020: Non-Fiction Winners Revealed {{!}} ETCanada.com |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605124256/https://etcanada.com/news/648359/canadian-screen-awards-2020-first-round-of-winners-revealed/ |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 27, 2020 |title=Canadian Screen Awards Docs Winners 2020 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/canadian-screen-awards-docs-winners-2020-1.5586515 |url-status=live |website=CBC.ca}}</ref>
+"[[The Accountant of Auschwitz]]." Winner of four [[Canadian Screen Awards]] at the [[8th Canadian Screen Awards]] in 2020. Best History Documentary Program or Series, Best Editorial Research, Best Visual Research, and Best Music in a Non-Fiction Program or Series.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-06-05 |title=Canadian Screen Awards 2020: Non-Fiction Winners Revealed {{!}} ETCanada.com |url=https://etcanada.com/news/648359/canadian-screen-awards-2020-first-round-of-winners-revealed/ |access-date=2023-12-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605124256/https://etcanada.com/news/648359/canadian-screen-awards-2020-first-round-of-winners-revealed/ |archive-date=2020-06-05 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 27, 2020 |title=Canadian Screen Awards Docs Winners 2020 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/canadian-screen-awards-docs-winners-2020-1.5586515 |website=CBC.ca}}</ref>
+== Notable films ==
-== Notable Films ==
-For a complete list of Jeff Sackman credited films, scroll to [[Jeff Sackman#External links|External Links]] section.
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