Jon Feltheimer

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Jon Feltheimer
Born (1951-09-02) September 2, 1951 (age 74)
New York City, US
Alma mater Washington University in St. Louis
OccupationMedia executive
Known forCEO, Lionsgate Studios
CEO, Lions Gate Entertainment, (2000–2024)
SpouseLaurie Demarest
Children4

Jon Feltheimer (born September 2, 1951) is the CEO of Lionsgate Studios. Prior to its formation, he led Canadian independent film studio Lions Gate Entertainment, since 2000.

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Early life

Feltheimer received a BA in economics with honors from Washington University in St. Louis.[ citation needed ]

Career

TriStar Television, Sony Pictures

Feltheimer helped engineer the creation of TriStar Television for Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), where he became the head of the Columbia TriStar Television Group and executive vice president of SPE. At SPE, he oversaw the development of Forever Knight , Mad About You , The Nanny , Walker, Texas Ranger, Early Edition, Dawson's Creek, Party of Five, and The King of Queens.

Lions Gate Entertainment

Feltheimer was named the CEO of Lions Gate Entertainment in March 2000. [1] Under his leadership, Lionsgate received 25 Academy Award nominations and seven Oscar wins including for Crash (film), the Best Picture of 2006. In 2024, Lionsgate announced the extension of Jon Feltheimer's contract through August 2029. [2]

Feltheimer also was an advisor of ZeniMax Media [3] [4] and a member of Telltale Games board of directors. [5]

Personal life

Feltheimer is married to Laurie Demarest; [6] and has 4 children.[ citation needed ] He and his wife are supporting members of Kehillat Israel, a Reconstructionist congregation in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. [7] [8]

In 2010, he received the MIPCOM Personality of the Year award. [9]

In April 2016, Feltheimer received the Simon Wiesenthal Center Humanitarian Award. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Jon Feltheimer named Vice Chairman and CEO of Lions Gate Entertainment". PR Newswire . Cision. March 21, 2000. Archived from the original on May 19, 2000. Retrieved July 25, 2019– via Yahoo.com.
  2. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (2024-08-14). "Lionsgate Extends CEO Jon Feltheimer's Contract to 2029". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  3. ↑ "Jon Feltheimer". ZeniMax Media. Archived from the original on October 9, 2006. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Lions Gate Entertainment". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  5. ↑ Futter, Mike (February 24, 2015). "Lionsgate Makes 'Significant Investment' In Telltale Games". Game Informer . Archived from the original on February 25, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  6. ↑ Bakersfield Californian: "Obituary - Tressie L. Demarest" February 12, 2004
  7. ↑ Kehillat Israel donors Archived 2016-11-25 at the Wayback Machine retrieved November 25, 2016
  8. ↑ "kinews Volume 61, Issue 4" (PDF). Kehillat Israel. Dec 2011. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-04-15. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  9. ↑ Leffler, Rebecca (2010-07-28). "Jon Feltheimer to be honored at MIPCOM". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  10. ↑ Wiesenthal Center: "Wiesenthal Center Bestows Highest Honor on Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer at 2016 National Tribute Dinner" Archived 2016-11-25 at the Wayback Machine April 19, 2016
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