Niels Swinkels has been promoted to president of international distribution at Focus Features. He was previously EVP and ...

Universal Pictures International’s EVP and Manager Director Niels Swinkels will now add President, International Distribution ...

Celebrating its 15th anniversary, Focus Features has in that time become a fixture of the art-house scene and awards circuit. The company is known for releasing such movies as “Brokeback ...

Focus Features is no longer Focus Features. It’s FilmDistrict — with a new owner and a new name. That’s the takeaway from Universal’s announcement on Tuesday, which unveiled the label’s ...

Variety ranks the 30 best films from Focus Features, celebrating its 20th anniversary, including "Brokeback Mountain" and "Atonement." ...

In an overhaul of its Focus Features imprint, Universal Pictures is installing FilmDistrict founder Peter Schlessel as the new head of the specialty movie label. James Schamus, Focus’ current ...

Focus Features has announced a shift in ideology, folding in FilmDistrict and focusing on a broader cache of product. While the label isn't dead, the identity will most certainly change.

Focus Features announced more executive appointments as new CEO Peter Schlessel prepares to take the helm of the reconfigured company in January. Schlessel will bring over several execs from ...

Current CEO James Schamus, who co-founded Focus Features more than 12 years ago, will leave the company to concentrate on Ang Lee’s next film, which he is producing with Lee and developing at ...

Niels Swinkels has been named to the new post of president of international distribution at NBCUniversal’s special outlet ...