Metrograph photos “suspend further theatrical releases” to focus on its core business, a spokesperson said. screen After it was announced that former executive David Laub has joined Neon.
Laub arrived as head of Metrograph photography in early 2004, when a company led by CEO Christian Grass was about to grow its theatrical operations of fame and release up to 10 “robust support” releases annually.
He bought and released films like India Donaldson. Good things, Cannes’ choice Santocheand the Venice Prize winners April By Dea Kulumbegashvilli.
However, in June, fledgling distributor 1-2 won US rights to the two-week entry for Cannes Director of Christian Petzold Mirror No. 3 (Mirror No. 3), previously on the Metrograph. screen On that occasion, understanding Metrograph, the filmmakers were unable to agree to the final terms and the film was returned to the market by Cannes.
Although details remained unclear, development is consistent in the challenged US theatre distribution sector, mitigated by cost reductions across Hollywood, the appeal of streaming, and post-Covid impact on cinemas.
On Thursday, Laub joined Neon in SVP marketing and promotion.
In a statement, a Metrograph Pictures spokesperson said: “David and Neon look forward to continuing to build their business and working closely with them, and we are grateful for everything David has done with his Metrograph photos.
“For the time being, we will pause further theatre releases to focus on the growth of our core business. Metrograph continues to reach new heights in 2025 as a true cultural center in New York.
Grass remains as CEO. Metrographs’ 2025 pipeline included Neo Sora’s science fiction and 2024 Venice selection Happy ending, Returned to global sales agent Magnificus (US deals will be announced soon) and Julian Colonna’s 2024 Cannes un emecime emecime becod mob thriller Kingdom.
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