Pathe U.K., the London-based division of the venerable French film and TV company, is folding its theatrical division to focus on premium scripted television content. Cameron McCracken, the celebrated head of film at Pathe UK who exec produced movies such as Danny Boyle’s Oscar-winning “Slumdog Millionnaire,” Ava DuVernay’s “Selma” and Stephen Frears’ “The Queen,” will step down and retire at the end of the year.
Three key executives working for the division — Lee Bye, Lloyd Vanson and Michael Guerrero — will depart the company. McCracken, meanwhile, will keep working on several ongoing projects he initiated at Pathé, including a biopic of Alexander McQueen directed by Oliver Hermanus. Under the strategic shift, Faith Penhale, who joined Pathe U.K. in 2022 as managing director, will continue leading the banner with a staff of 12 people. In France, Pathé created a TV division led by Aude Albano in 2021 and has a roster of...
Three key executives working for the division — Lee Bye, Lloyd Vanson and Michael Guerrero — will depart the company. McCracken, meanwhile, will keep working on several ongoing projects he initiated at Pathé, including a biopic of Alexander McQueen directed by Oliver Hermanus. Under the strategic shift, Faith Penhale, who joined Pathe U.K. in 2022 as managing director, will continue leading the banner with a staff of 12 people. In France, Pathé created a TV division led by Aude Albano in 2021 and has a roster of...
- 11/15/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
McCracken will still be involved with his long-gestating Alexander McQueen project.
After 23 years producing films in the UK, French mini-major Pathe will close its UK theatrical film distribution business by the end of 2023 to focus on the development and production of scripted TV series under managing director Faith Penhale.
Cameron McCracken, head of film at Pathe UK, is retiring but will remain involved with several ongoing projects at Pathe including a film about Alexander McQueen to be directed by Oliver Hermanus.
The roles of three key people are being made redundant: Lee Bye, long-time head of theatrical distribution and technical,...
After 23 years producing films in the UK, French mini-major Pathe will close its UK theatrical film distribution business by the end of 2023 to focus on the development and production of scripted TV series under managing director Faith Penhale.
Cameron McCracken, head of film at Pathe UK, is retiring but will remain involved with several ongoing projects at Pathe including a film about Alexander McQueen to be directed by Oliver Hermanus.
The roles of three key people are being made redundant: Lee Bye, long-time head of theatrical distribution and technical,...
- 11/15/2023
- by Louise Tutt
- ScreenDaily
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