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Bob Berney

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in 2015 as head of marketing and distribution. There he built and oversaw the company's theatrical distribution arm and oversaw the release of more than 50 films including double Academy Award winner
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In 2013 Berney and his wife Jeanne took ownership of Picturehouse and relaunched the label as an independent theatrical distributor. That same year they released Nimród Antal's
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with the mandate to acquire, produce and distribute independent films. In its first two years of existence the company released features such as
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Berney has guided the acquisition, marketing and/or distribution of many notable independent films, including
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nominee for Best Music Film. The company's other initial releases included
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and grossed more than $ 1 billion at the North American box office.
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In October 2000 Berney became SVP, Marketing & Distribution at
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banner. The success of the latter film led to the formation of
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with Graham King and Tim Headington of GK Films and released
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owners Will Tyrer and Chris Ball. Their releases included
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(September 27, 2010). 976:Hirschberg, Lynn (December 19, 2004). 221:as a theatrical distribution company. 7: 1339:University of Texas at Austin alumni 922:Thompson, Anne (September 1, 2021). 1157:McIntyre, Gina (February 6, 2007). 1003:McDonnell, Brandy (June 29, 2019). 949:Hammond, Pete (September 1, 2021). 287:In 2005 Berney was hired to launch 1028:Becker, Stephen (March 14, 2009). 895:Fleming, Mike (October 28, 2019). 14: 532:, a historical drama directed by 58:, a historical drama directed by 1265:Nickolai, Nate (June 24, 2019). 1130:Thompson, Anne (March 4, 2008). 1053:Nichols, Max (October 3, 2005). 283:Initial tenure with Picturehouse 1334:American film studio executives 1078:Moss, Linda (October 1, 2000). 855:Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey 719:Kit Kittredge: An American Girl 345:an Oscar for Best Actress; and 174:Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey 1103:Harris, Dana (July 30, 2002). 671:In the Land of Blood and Honey 526:In 2019 Picturehouse acquired 430:In the Land of Blood and Honey 367:Berney and producer/financier 30:. Currently, he is the CEO of 1: 1105:"HBO 'Curves' into distrib'n" 291:, a joint venture created by 1132:"Warner Bros. shape shifts" 679:Don't Be Afraid of the Dark 631:Metallica Through the Never 448:Metallica Through the Never 418:Don't Be Afraid of the Dark 22:(born 1953) is an American 1360: 978:"The Distribution Artist" 839:Prisoner of the Mountains 767:The Passion of the Christ 469:, and Christian Keller's 276:The Passion of the Christ 180:Prisoner of the Mountains 106:The Passion of the Christ 1184:Staff (August 6, 2009). 871:Kiss of the Spider Woman 799:My Big Fat Greek Wedding 759:A Prairie Home Companion 310:A Prairie Home Companion 248:My Big Fat Greek Wedding 152:Kiss of the Spider Woman 100:My Big Fat Greek Wedding 831:A Brief History of Time 253:Newmarket Capital Group 158:A Brief History of Time 16:American film executive 1164:The Hollywood Reporter 791:Real Women Have Curves 519:Picturehouse acquires 441:Reopening Picturehouse 437:’s directorial debut. 393:. 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Index

independent film
Los Angeles
Picturehouse
Becoming Cousteau
Jacques-Yves Cousteau
climate change
Liz Garbus
Fatima
Marco Pontecorvo
Joaquim de Almeida
Goran Višnjić
Lúcia Moniz
Sônia Braga
Harvey Keitel
Manchester by the Sea
Memento
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
The Passion of the Christ
Pan’s Labyrinth
Drive
Academy Awards
University of Texas
Austin
AMC Theatres
Dallas
Kiss of the Spider Woman
A Brief History of Time
Hearts of Darkness
Orion Classics
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey

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