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Jeff Sackman

Jeff Sackman is an American film producer credited for over 100 films and is the co-founder of Quiver Distribution with partner Berry Meyerowitz and currently serves as chairman of Hollywood Suite. Sackman founded and served as president and CEO of ThinkFilm and served as the first president of Lionsgate Films.

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Jeff Sackman is an American film producer credited for over 100 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.2345

Education and career

Sackman completed his Bachelor of Commerce at McGill University and his MBA from Syracuse University in the early 1980s.

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. When Sackman was president, Lionsgate Films moved into the United States, which marked a revenue shift.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.67 ThinkFilm became known for films like “Born into Brothels” and “Half Nelson,” with a library of 235 films in its tenure.87 After ThinkFilm's Sale in 2006, Sackman subsequently ran Tajj Media Services for a decade, consulting, producing, and executive producing in the television and film industry.89

In 2011, Sackman co-founded Toronto-based company, Hollywood Suite.10 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.1112

Accolades

The Accountant of Auschwitz, produced by Sackman, was winner of four Canadian Screen Awards at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards in 2020. Best History Documentary Program or Series, Best Editorial Research, Best Visual Research, and Best Music in a Non-Fiction Program or Series.1314

Selected filmography

Year Film Notes
2023 Irena's Vow Executive producer
2023 The Collective Executive producer
2023 Fear the Night Producer
2020 Becky Executive producer
2013 The Grand Seduction Executive producer
2005 Murderball Executive producer
2000 American Psycho Executive producer
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References

  1. ""TV executive Jay Switzer came from a media family."". The Globe and Mail. February 1, 2018 [February 1, 2018]. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  2. Miller, Winter (April 16, 2008). "Jeff Sackman leaves ThinkFilm". Variety. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  3. "Team – Quiver Distribution". Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  4. "Jeff Sackman". BondIt LLC. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  5. "Jeff Sackman". IMDb. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  6. "Lions Gate's Sackman stages a comeback". The Globe and Mail. August 17, 2001. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  7. "Entertainment One acquires Canadian assets of THINKFilm". www.newswire.ca. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  8. "The Children of ThinkFilm". The New York Times. January 5, 2014. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  9. Williams, Trey (May 14, 2019). "Quiver Distribution to Launch With New Thrillers From John Travolta and Nicolas Cage". TheWrap. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  10. Kelly, Brendan (August 24, 2011). "Canadian broadcaster to launch 4 hi-def movie channels". Variety. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  11. Hipes, Patrick (May 14, 2019). "Berry Meyerowitz & Jeff Sackman Launch Film Indie Quiver Distribution". Deadline. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  12. Lyons, Suzanne (2012), "Distribution Alternatives and Film Exposure", Indie Film Producing, Elsevier, pp. 184–210, doi:10.1016/b978-0-240-81763-7.00013-3, ISBN 978-0-240-81763-7, retrieved December 27, 2023{{citation}}: CS1 maint: work parameter with ISBN (link)
  13. "Canadian Screen Awards 2020: Non-Fiction Winners Revealed | ETCanada.com". June 5, 2020. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  14. "Canadian Screen Awards Docs Winners 2020". CBC.ca. May 27, 2020.
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