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Focus Features has announced a shift in ideology, folding in FilmDistrict and focusing on a broader cache of product. While the label isn't dead, the identity will most certainly change.
Variety ranks the 30 best films from Focus Features, celebrating its 20th anniversary, including "Brokeback Mountain" and "Atonement." ...
Focus Features and Working Title Films new redo of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility has added Caitríona Balfe, Frank ...
Focus Features chairman Peter Kujawski said, "Cinema holds great power. That is the simple belief that has guided us since we asked you to join us on a journey of discovery that began twenty years ...
Focus Features is getting a new focus. FilmDistrict founder and CEO Peter Schlessel has been named the CEO of Focus Features, effective January 2014, Universal Pictures, Focus’ parent, announced ...
EXCLUSIVE: If there’s one takeaway from the holiday box office season, audiences couldn’t quit Focus Features’ period gothic horror movie Nosferatu. The Robert Eggers-directed title is now ...
EXCLUSIVE: In a restructuring at the top, Focus Features Marketing President Jason Cassidy has been elevated to Vice Chairman. The promotion was just announced internally by Peter Kujawski.
New York-based Focus Features was founded in 2002 when Universal acquired the pioneering independent studio Good Machine, merged it with USA Films, and renamed the combined entity.
Focus Features executive vp strategic planning, business affairs and acquisitions, Avy Eschenasy, will serve as an advisor to Schlessel, Alperovich and Lemberger during the transition ...
After releasing Oscar-nominated Coraline (2009), ParaNorman (2012), and last weekend's The Boxtrolls to acclaim, Focus Features and Portland-based animation studio LAIKA have extended their ...