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MGM appoints Stahman as president domestic theatrical marketing

Indiantelevision.com Team

(29 April 2006 6:00 pm)

MUMBAI: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) has appointed Perry Stahman as president of domestic theatrical marketing.

In this newly created position, Stahman takes on responsibility for supervising all theatrical marketing activities for MGM’s theatrical distribution unit, unveiled as part of MGM's revitalisation strategy in March. The release of several high profile films this year will kick off MGM’s domestic theatrical distribution business in North America.

MGM chairman and CEO Harry E Sloan said, "As part of the marketing team which released Hannibal, Legally Blonde, Barbershop, and Heartbreakers, just to name a few, we are delighted to welcome Perry back into the MGM family. Perry’s experience, both in terms of the roster of studios where he has worked and the number of marketing successes he has achieved, will be of tremendous benefit as MGM readies for this new chapter in studio history. We are thrilled to have an executive of Perry’s caliber on our team and leading the marketing efforts for our new slate of films."

MGM COO Rick Sands added, "Marketing is an extremely important function for any studio and we are confident that Perry has the skill, talent and knowledge to make our films big hits with audiences. Having overseen the marketing for a number of high profile films, Perry's extensive experience encompasses a wide spectrum of film genres and styles as well as different studio environments, which will be a great asset in marketing our well rounded slate of new theatrical releases. I am pleased to welcome him to MGM."

Stahman said, "I am excited to be an integral part of MGM's groundbreaking effort to craft a new model for theatrical distribution, breaking from the bounds of the traditional studio system. I'm energised by the opportunity and look forward to helping MGM establish a fresh and effective new approach to film marketing."

Stahman will report directly to Sands and comes to MGM from 20th Century Fox in Los Angeles, where he served as senior vice president, creative advertising since 2004. During his tenure at Fox, Stahman worked on the release of such films as Fantastic Four, Big Momma’s House 2, Transporter 2, Family Stone and Date Movie. Prior to this, Stahman served as senior vice president, creative advertising at Miramax Films. He has also been associated with Sony Pictures.

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