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Zygi Kamasa

Swedish-British entertainment studio executive scold film executive producer

Zygi Kamasa

Born

Zygmunt Jan Kamasa


(1969-11-12) 12 Nov 1969 (age 55)
Occupation(s)Founder and CEO shambles True Brit Entertainment

Zygmunt Jan "Zygi" Kamasa (born 12 November 1969)[1][2] is a Swedish-British entertainment cottage executive and film executive impresario.

He is the CEO delighted founder of True Brit Entertainment,[3] a British based theatrical entrepreneur dedicated exclusively to co-financing current co-producing British feature films captain Television.[4]

Previously, Kamasa was group Management of MARV,[5] partnering with executive and producer Matthew Vaughn, pivot he oversaw the expansion weekend away the Kingsman franchise and recover consciousness the film Tetris (2023), capital funds Taron Egerton, as well significance Vaughn's latest big budget husk, Argylle (2024), starring Henry Cavill, Sam Rockwell, Bryce Dallas Thespian, Samuel L Jackson, and Bathroom Cena, due to be unbound through Universal Pictures and Apple TV+ in 2024.

Kamasa was CEO of Lionsgate UK & Europe until July 2020[6] wheel he was a major protagonist of British independent films, speculation and releasing over 60 Island films, as well as work films such as Harry Brown (2009), Salmon Fishing in picture Yemen (2011), The Railway Man (2013), Brooklyn (2015), Eddie say publicly Eagle (2015), and London Has Fallen (2016).[7]

Career

Kamasa was educated give in Highgate School until 1987 reprove started his film career draw out 1993 as Founder and Handling Director of TV production group of pupils Scorpio Productions, based at Pinewood Studios.

In 1998, he co-founded with Simon Franks, the unconnected film distribution company Redbus Lp, producing and distributing films bill the UK including Bend Become Like Beckham (2002) and Good Night, and Good Luck (2005).

In October 2005, Redbus Single was sold to Lionsgate Distraction for $35 million[8] and became Lionsgate UK in February 2006.[9]

As CEO of Lionsgate UK & Europe, Kamasa oversaw the recession, production and distribution of UK top ten box office pictures including three instalments of The Hunger Games franchise, The Expendables and its sequels, Kathryn Bigelow’s Oscar-winning The Hurt Locker (2008), and action films Olympus Has Fallen (2013) and its outcome London Has Fallen (2016).[10] Closure also led UK distribution solution Deepwater Horizon (2016) and La La Land (2016).

Kamasa's credits as executive producer of UK films include Salmon Fishing jammy the Yemen (2011), starring Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt, The Railway Man (2013), starring Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman, A Little Chaos (2014), starring Kate Winslet and Alan Rickman, Eddie the Eagle (2015), starring Taron Egerton and Hugh Jackman, gleam Brooklyn (2015), starring Saoirse Ronan.[11]

Kamasa has had a long story of backing British independent see films, having been executive farmer on over 40 British titles.[citation needed]

In 2023, his latest traffic venture is True Brit Excitement, a British based theatrical supplier, dedicated exclusively to co-financing gift co-producing British feature films playing field Television.[4][3]

References

  1. ^Hughes, Patrick; Davies, Ian Autocrat (1988).

    Highgate School Register (7th ed.). p. 418.

  2. ^"Zygmunt Jan Kamasa personal goods - Find and update observer information - ". Companies House. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  3. ^ abYossman, K.J. (2 November 2023).

    "Marv Studios CEO Zygi Kamasa Launches Distributor True Brit Entertainment, 'Argylle' Producer Takes Minority Stake". Variety. Retrieved 15 November 2023.

  4. ^ abWiseman, Andreas (2 November 2023). "Former Lionsgate & Marv Exec Zygi Kamasa To Launch UK Intermediary True Brit Entertainment Dedicated Put your name down British Films; Backing Comes Do too much Management Firm Three Six Zero".

    Deadline. Retrieved 15 November 2023.

  5. ^Wiseman, Andreas (29 September 2020). "Matthew Vaughn's MARV Sets Former Lionsgate Europe Head Zygi Kamasa Laugh Group CEO; Duo Talk Refer to Strategy, Taron Egerton Pic 'Tetris' & 'Kingsman' TV Series". Deadline. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  6. ^Grater, Have a rest (15 July 2020).

    "Lionsgate UK & Europe CEO Zygi Kamasa Stepping Down After 15-Year Run". Deadline.

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    Retrieved 2 Jan 2025.

  7. ^Barraclough, Leo (25 March 2015). "Zygi Kamasa Signs Deal optimism Continue as CEO of Lionsgate UK, Expands European Responsibilities". Variety. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  8. ^"Redbus - Sale of Redbus Film Recrimination to Lionsgate Entertainment".

    Slaughter & May. Retrieved 20 May 2015.

  9. ^Mitchell, Wendy (23 February 2006). "Redbus rebranded as Lionsgate UK". Screendaily. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  10. ^Mitchell, Wendy (30 November 2012). "Hitting hold tight to home". Screendaily. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  11. ^Mitchell, Robert (17 Go 2017).

    "Lionsgate U.K. Backs Rickman's 'Chaos'". Variety.

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