Jeff Sackman
eff Sackman is an Executive Producer/Producer credited for 80 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] He is best known for American Psycho, The Grand Seduction, and Academy Award® nominated Murderball.[4][5]
Education and career
Sackman completed his Bachelor of Commerce at McGill University and his MBA from Syracuse University in the early 1980’s.
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. With Jeff Sackman as President, Lion’s Gate Films moved into the United States, and revenues grew from $6M to $125M.[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.[6][7] 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.[8][7]
In 2011, Sackman co-founded of Toronto-based company, Hollywood Suite.[9] 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.[10]
Mentions
“Sackman has acquired a library of about 200 titles, including Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; You Can Count on Me; Pollock and The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys.” -The Globe and Mail.[11]
Cinepix Film Properties buys out Famous Payers' 49% stake.[12]
"Berry Meyerowitz, Jeff Sackman launch Quiver Distribution"[13]
"Lions Gate's Sackman stages a comeback"[14]
References
- ^ ""TV executive Jay Switzer came from a media family."". The Globe and Mail. February 1, 2018 [February 1, 2018]. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "The Children of ThinkFilm". The New York Times. 2014-01-05. ISSN 0362-4331. 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.
- ^ "Robert Lantos returning to film sector". The Globe and Mail. 2003-01-17. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ Cuthbert, Pamela (1994-08-29). "C/FP buy". Playbackonline.ca. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ "Jeff Sackman", You’re Not Dead Until You’re Forgotten, McGill-Queen's University Press, pp. 198–202, 2014-08-01, ISBN 978-0-7735-9608-5, retrieved 2023-12-27
- ^ "Lions Gate's Sackman stages a comeback". The Globe and Mail. 2001-08-17. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
External links
- Jeff Sackman at IMDb