New Weinstien Company President Tom Ortenberg (Genaro Molina/LA Times)
Tom Ortenberg, president of theatrical films at Lionsgate, is ditching the studio he’s spent 12-years at for a similar title and position at The Weinstein Company. In his new role, Ortenberg will take on some of the same responsibilities at TWC that he oversaw at Lionsgate, including distribution, marketing, publicity and domestic acquisitions.
Over the past two decades, Ortenberg has gained a solid reputation of being a savvy executive who had real talent for acquisitions and marketing. He was integral in planning the campaigns behind some of Lionsgate’s most successful movies, including the “Saw” series and “Crash” which won the Best Picture Oscar for 2005. In 2008, Ortenberg was interviewed by Dan Rather at the Sundance Film Festival and he explained some of the traits he looks for in a film when making an acquisition.
Certainly the Weinstein brothers must have been excited to land a veteran exec such as Ortenberg, especially after all the recent turnover within TWC’s senior executive ranks. In a press release announcing the hire, Read More
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