Bob Berney

FilmDistrict Names Former MGM, Paramount Exec Jim Orr New Distribution Chief

April 12, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

FilmDistrict, the indie film company, has settled on a successor to Bob Berney in the distribution department

  

Bob Berney Out at FilmDistrict on Heels of Depp's 'Rum Diary' Flop

November 4, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Jeanne Berney will also depart as exec VP of Marketing under the consolidation, which comes a week after the disappointing debut of "Rum Diary"

  

Grilled: Peter Schlessel and Bob Berney on Taking the Indie Plunge

November 14, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

"If there was ever a time to do something potentially profitable and also fun, it felt like this was a good time."

  

FilmDistrict, Sony to Release 'Soul Surfer' Through TriStar

November 1, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

AnnaSophia Robb stars as Bethany Hamilton, the teen surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack

  

Graham King's FilmDistrict Gets Its Launch Team

October 12, 2010 By Katherine Spiers 2 years ago

Bob Berney announces initial management team in distribution and marketing for the new studio

  

Graham King Launches New Indie Studio, FilmDistrict

September 27, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

"The Departed" producer taps distribution and marketing executives Peter Schlessel and Bob Berney to help run his new venture

  

Letter from Toronto: Transition Grips the Film Business

September 13, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

The sense of transition is palpable at this year's festival, where existential business worries overshadow the films

  

Apparition's Restructuring Due to 'Ridiculous Overhead' (updated)

July 1, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

The company is still looking for acquisitions, even as it cuts staff by 55 percent to lessen its overgrown expenses

  

Pohlad's Apparition Cuts Staff, Restructures

June 30, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

In the wake of the departure of Bob Berney, Apparition announced cutbacks and restructuring plans.

  

Bob Berney Joining Graham King's GK Films

June 14, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 3 years ago

Exec had abruptly exited company he founded, Apparition Films, on the brink of Cannes

  

Why Did Bob Berney Quit Apparition and Dump Bill Pohlad?

May 13, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 3 years ago

Berney seemed frustrated that Pohlad controlled the pursestrings; he's looking for work, he says

  

The Festival Gets Posterized; Roger Ebert Rhapsodizes

May 13, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

TheWrap's roundup of Cannes news ‘n’ notes from around the web

  

Good Morning Hollywood, May 11: 'Twilight' Zone

May 11, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

“Breaking Dawn” is held hostage, Paramount has too many aliens, and Cannes approaches

  

Bob Berney Resigns From Apparition (updated)

May 10, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 3 years ago

Apparition chief resigns without warning on eve of departure to Cannes Festival

  

Apparition Signs Canadian Deal with Alliance

September 14, 2009 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

Partnership launches in November with "The Young Victoria."

  

Bob Berney, Bill Pohlad Launch Apparition

August 6, 2009 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

Company will distribute Campion's "Bright Star," Malick's "Tree of Life."

  
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