Chris Brearton is exiting Amazon MGM Studios after a long career at MGM to pursue other opportunities, the company announced on Wednesday. In a memo to staff, Amazon Studios and Prime Video senior vice president Mike Hopkins revealed that Brearton “has decided to leave Amazon to pursue a new opportunity outside the company.”
Brearton had most recently served as vice president of Pvs Corporate Strategy at MGM+ and MGM Alternative Television. As part of his exit, the company has restructured some of Brearton’s direct reports: MGM+ which is led by Michael Wright and Josh McIvor, and and MGM Television, led by Lindsey Sloane, will now report to Kelly Day, head of Prime Video International. MGM Unscripted, under Barry Poznik, reports to Brad Beale, head of global content licensing. MGM corporate strategy head will now report to Amazon Studios chief Jennifer Salke in the newly created role of Head of Global Strategy and Business Development,...
Brearton had most recently served as vice president of Pvs Corporate Strategy at MGM+ and MGM Alternative Television. As part of his exit, the company has restructured some of Brearton’s direct reports: MGM+ which is led by Michael Wright and Josh McIvor, and and MGM Television, led by Lindsey Sloane, will now report to Kelly Day, head of Prime Video International. MGM Unscripted, under Barry Poznik, reports to Brad Beale, head of global content licensing. MGM corporate strategy head will now report to Amazon Studios chief Jennifer Salke in the newly created role of Head of Global Strategy and Business Development,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Chris Brearton is stepping down from Amazon, 18 months after taking on a new role.
Brearton has been VP Pvs Corporate Strategy, MGM+ and MGM Alternative Television, since November 2022.
Brearton joined MGM as Chief Operating Officer in February 2018. He spent four years in that role before taking on a broader role following Amazon’s $8.5 billion acquisition of the studio in 2022.
After shepherding MGM’s integration into Prime Video and Amazon Studios, Brearton took on the new role, leading business planning and corporate strategy for Prime Video and Studios and also overseeing MGM+ and MGM Alternative.
His new role coincided with Amazon Studios boss Jennifer Salke taking over leadership of MGM.
Deadline understands that Brearton, who also is chair of the board of directors at USA Swimming, is pursuing a “new opportunity outside of the company”.
Starting April 15, Brearton’s responsibilities will be divided among a number of senior execs.
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Brearton has been VP Pvs Corporate Strategy, MGM+ and MGM Alternative Television, since November 2022.
Brearton joined MGM as Chief Operating Officer in February 2018. He spent four years in that role before taking on a broader role following Amazon’s $8.5 billion acquisition of the studio in 2022.
After shepherding MGM’s integration into Prime Video and Amazon Studios, Brearton took on the new role, leading business planning and corporate strategy for Prime Video and Studios and also overseeing MGM+ and MGM Alternative.
His new role coincided with Amazon Studios boss Jennifer Salke taking over leadership of MGM.
Deadline understands that Brearton, who also is chair of the board of directors at USA Swimming, is pursuing a “new opportunity outside of the company”.
Starting April 15, Brearton’s responsibilities will be divided among a number of senior execs.
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- 4/10/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
MGM COO Chris Brearton, who was just named VP, Pvs (Prime Video Studios) Corporate Strategy, MGM+ and MGM Alternative, has unveil his team.
In a company memo (You can read it below in full), he confirmed Deadline’s reports that Michael Wright will remain head of MGM+ and MGM’s head of unscripted Barry Posnick also will stay put as Amazon Studios and MGM’s integration is completed.
Posnick and MGM’s Brian Edwards will both serve as heads of unscripted television, and Ted Lim will oversee corporate strategy and development for MGM Studios. All will report to Brearton.
Wright most recently served as President of MGM Scripted Television and President of MGM+; the studio part of his job just went to Lindsay Sloane.
Here is Brearton’s company email:
I realize that we’ve all been through a tremendous amount of change over the last few months. With the integration now complete,...
In a company memo (You can read it below in full), he confirmed Deadline’s reports that Michael Wright will remain head of MGM+ and MGM’s head of unscripted Barry Posnick also will stay put as Amazon Studios and MGM’s integration is completed.
Posnick and MGM’s Brian Edwards will both serve as heads of unscripted television, and Ted Lim will oversee corporate strategy and development for MGM Studios. All will report to Brearton.
Wright most recently served as President of MGM Scripted Television and President of MGM+; the studio part of his job just went to Lindsay Sloane.
Here is Brearton’s company email:
I realize that we’ve all been through a tremendous amount of change over the last few months. With the integration now complete,...
- 11/30/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
MGM and Bron Creative have entered into a $100 million+, multi-picture co-financing deal on MGM’s upcoming slate of films, the companies jointly announced Thursday.
Bron Creative is a joint venture between Aaron L. Gilbert’s Bron Studios and Jason Cloth’s Creative Wealth Media, and both Gilbert and Cloth will serve as executive producers on MGM’s upcoming movies, including the animated “The Addams Family,” “Legally Blonde 3,” Jordan Peele’s “Candyman,” the Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect,” “The Thomas Crown Affair” with Michael B. Jordan and “Robocop Returns” from director Neill Blomkamp.
They’ll also serve as executive producers on Orion Pictures’ “Child’s PLay,” “Bad Trip” and “Gretel and Hansel.” This is the first deal between Bron and MGM.
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“We are excited to partner with MGM on this highly anticipated slate of films, all driven by talented filmmakers.
Bron Creative is a joint venture between Aaron L. Gilbert’s Bron Studios and Jason Cloth’s Creative Wealth Media, and both Gilbert and Cloth will serve as executive producers on MGM’s upcoming movies, including the animated “The Addams Family,” “Legally Blonde 3,” Jordan Peele’s “Candyman,” the Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect,” “The Thomas Crown Affair” with Michael B. Jordan and “Robocop Returns” from director Neill Blomkamp.
They’ll also serve as executive producers on Orion Pictures’ “Child’s PLay,” “Bad Trip” and “Gretel and Hansel.” This is the first deal between Bron and MGM.
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“We are excited to partner with MGM on this highly anticipated slate of films, all driven by talented filmmakers.
- 6/6/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
First title to go is Child’s Play on June 21.
Bron Creative has significantly expanded the pool of films it invests in, striking a $100m-plus multi-film co-financing deal with MGM that covers the Child’s Play and Candyman reboots and Legally Blonde 3, among others.
The latest high-profile Hollywood partnership follows the one struck last year between Bron Creative – the joint venture between Bron Studios, led by Aaron L. Gilbert, and Jason Cloth’s Creative Wealth Media – and Warner Bros.
Gilbert and Cloth will serve as executive producers on earmarked features from the MGM pipeline, kicking off with horror reboot...
Bron Creative has significantly expanded the pool of films it invests in, striking a $100m-plus multi-film co-financing deal with MGM that covers the Child’s Play and Candyman reboots and Legally Blonde 3, among others.
The latest high-profile Hollywood partnership follows the one struck last year between Bron Creative – the joint venture between Bron Studios, led by Aaron L. Gilbert, and Jason Cloth’s Creative Wealth Media – and Warner Bros.
Gilbert and Cloth will serve as executive producers on earmarked features from the MGM pipeline, kicking off with horror reboot...
- 6/6/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has hired veteran Participant Media executive Ted Lim to join the company on May 14 as senior vice president of strategic planning and corporate development.
Lim will report to Chris Brearton, chief operating officer. Brearton is part of the management team of senior executives following the firing of CEO Gary Barber in March.
MGM announced the hiring on Thursday. Lim will work with Brearton and the senior management team to help broaden MGM’s corporate strategy and business development and will be charged with overseeing deal execution, collaborating on implementation of ongoing growth initiatives, formulating new business models, and identifying new partnerships and opportunities.
“Ted’s specialized background in strategic planning, mergers & acquisitions, and integration makes him an essential addition to our management team as MGM embarks on an aggressive and innovative growth strategy,” said Brearton.
Barber’s departure stunned Hollywood, both because of its suddenness and because he had...
Lim will report to Chris Brearton, chief operating officer. Brearton is part of the management team of senior executives following the firing of CEO Gary Barber in March.
MGM announced the hiring on Thursday. Lim will work with Brearton and the senior management team to help broaden MGM’s corporate strategy and business development and will be charged with overseeing deal execution, collaborating on implementation of ongoing growth initiatives, formulating new business models, and identifying new partnerships and opportunities.
“Ted’s specialized background in strategic planning, mergers & acquisitions, and integration makes him an essential addition to our management team as MGM embarks on an aggressive and innovative growth strategy,” said Brearton.
Barber’s departure stunned Hollywood, both because of its suddenness and because he had...
- 4/26/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Metro Goldwyn Mayer named Ted Lim senior vice president of strategic planing and development, where he’ll be responsible for overseeing deals, working on growth strategies and identifying new partnerships.
Lim will report to Chris Brearton, MGM’s chief operating officer.
“Ted’s specialized background in strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions and integration makes him an essential addition to our management team as MGM embarks on an aggressive and innovative growth strategy,” Brearton said in a statement.
Lim most recently served as senior vice president of strategy and business development Participant Media, where he led strategy, mergers and acquisitions for the company. He played a key role in its investment in Amblin Partners and in the acquisition of digital short-form video company SoulPancake. Prior to that, he worked in the Walt Disney Co.’s corporate strategy and business development team, where he helped manage the company’s investment in Hulu.
Lim will report to Chris Brearton, MGM’s chief operating officer.
“Ted’s specialized background in strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions and integration makes him an essential addition to our management team as MGM embarks on an aggressive and innovative growth strategy,” Brearton said in a statement.
Lim most recently served as senior vice president of strategy and business development Participant Media, where he led strategy, mergers and acquisitions for the company. He played a key role in its investment in Amblin Partners and in the acquisition of digital short-form video company SoulPancake. Prior to that, he worked in the Walt Disney Co.’s corporate strategy and business development team, where he helped manage the company’s investment in Hulu.
- 4/26/2018
- by Dawn C. Chmielewski
- Deadline Film + TV
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