The executive arrives from Fox, where he most recently served as executive vice-president of international distribution.
Dehmel becomes executive vice-president, head of global distribution of Imax Entertainment, and senior vice-president of Imax Corporation.
He reports directly to Greg Foster, Imax Entertainment CEO and senior executive vice-president of Imax Corporation.
Dehmel will lead distribution efforts for Imax Dmr titles and original content across the network of more than 1,110 Imax theatres in more than 70 countries.
He succeeds Phil Groves, who will leave Imax on October 1 to produce his documentary, IMAX’s Asteroid Impact, which the IMAX Original Film Fund is financing. Groves will continue as an Imax consultant.
“I have had the pleasure of working with Craig for many years as our international partner on Fox titles such as Avatar, The Martian and Deadpool and he has always been a strong advocate of Imax and shown incredible integrity,” said Foster.
“I’m delighted to welcome Craig to the...
Dehmel becomes executive vice-president, head of global distribution of Imax Entertainment, and senior vice-president of Imax Corporation.
He reports directly to Greg Foster, Imax Entertainment CEO and senior executive vice-president of Imax Corporation.
Dehmel will lead distribution efforts for Imax Dmr titles and original content across the network of more than 1,110 Imax theatres in more than 70 countries.
He succeeds Phil Groves, who will leave Imax on October 1 to produce his documentary, IMAX’s Asteroid Impact, which the IMAX Original Film Fund is financing. Groves will continue as an Imax consultant.
“I have had the pleasure of working with Craig for many years as our international partner on Fox titles such as Avatar, The Martian and Deadpool and he has always been a strong advocate of Imax and shown incredible integrity,” said Foster.
“I’m delighted to welcome Craig to the...
- 9/13/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Craig Dehmel, who recently exited his post as Evp International Distribution at 20th Century Fox, has landed at Imax. The company today says it has appointed Dehmel to the role of Evp, Head of Global Distribution, Imax Entertainment and Svp of Imax Corporation. The savvy 25-year industry vet is succeeding Imax’s Phil Groves, who will leave October 1 to produce a documentary, Imax's Asteroid Impact. Dehmel will report directly to Imax Entertainment CEO and Imax Corp Senior…...
- 9/13/2016
- Deadline
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