French manufacturing and exhibition big Pathé is seeking to “re-launch” its English-language movie enterprise with the appointment of FilmNation president of movement photos Ben Browning as co-CEO of Pathé U.Ok. and the corporate’s president of world movie.
“Browning will be a part of forces with Religion Penhale, co-CEO of Pathé U.Ok.,” the corporate mentioned on Thursday. “Collectively, they may drive the growth of the studio’s actions throughout each movie and tv for world audiences.” Each will report back to Ardavan Safaee, chairman of Pathé Movies.
Browning, who will relocate from L.A. to London, is an Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning producer who has served as president of movement photos at FilmNation since 2023 and was first appointed president of manufacturing and acquisitions in 2014. Beneath Browning’s tenure, FilmNation produced quite a few crucial and business hits, together with Arrival, The Large Sick, Promising Younger Lady, Conclave and Anora, Pathé highlighted.
“His appointment connects the financier-producers of two of the final 4 finest image [Oscar] winners, CODA and Anora,” it mentioned. “The team-up of Browning and Penhale positions Pathé as a big participant within the world movie and tv panorama and displays Pathé’s ambition to provide and finance British and European movies with world enchantment, in addition to premium tv collection.”
Stated Safaee: “We’re delighted to announce that Ben has chosen to hitch Pathé in spearheading the revitalization of our worldwide movie lineup. His in depth expertise, distinguished repute, and impeccable style align completely with our imaginative and prescient to ascertain Pathé as a number one European studio. With Religion by his facet, we’re assured that now we have assembled a formidable crew poised to understand this formidable aim.”
Stated Browning: “I’m sincerely grateful for the belief [Pathé head] Jérôme Seydoux, Ardavan Safaee and Religion Penhale are putting in me to assist lead this transfer again into world movie for Pathé — a legendary firm which means a lot to all lovers of cinema.”
And Penhale provided: “I’ve recognized and admired Ben for years; his style and fervour is symbiotic with that of Pathé’s, with a dedication to figuring out and supporting essentially the most thrilling filmmaker expertise. We’re lucky at Pathé to have the independence and confidence to construct for the long run, and I’m wanting ahead to working with Ben and main Pathé UK into a brand new period.”