Leading Executives in Film Production
Pam Abdy
Co-Chair & CEO, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group
Co-chairs Warner Bros.’ film studio, known for filmmaker-friendly slates and franchise stewardship after successful run leading MGM’s film group.
Jason Blum
Founder & CEO, Blumhouse Productions
Pioneer of high-concept, low-budget horror that yields outsized returns; credits include Paranormal Activity, The Purge, Get Out, and The Invisible Man.
Company website | X/Twitter | Instagram
Barbara Broccoli
Co-Owner & Producer, EON Productions
Longtime steward of the James Bond franchise, overseeing casting, creative direction, and global brand consistency.
Michael De Luca
Co-Chair & CEO, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group
Veteran studio leader and producer who co-runs WB’s theatrical strategy and talent relationships across tentpoles and prestige fare.
Joe Drake
Chairman, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group
Chairs Lionsgate’s film division; credited with reviving and expanding the John Wick universe and relaunching The Hunger Games on the big screen.
David Ellison
Founder & CEO, Skydance Media
Built Skydance into a top financier-producer behind franchise hits like Top Gun and Mission: Impossible while expanding into animation and gaming.
Kevin Feige
President, Marvel Studios
Architect of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, integrating long-term storytelling with global franchise management.
Elizabeth Gabler
President, 3000 Pictures (Sony Pictures)
Renowned champion of book-to-film projects; formerly led Fox 2000 and now runs 3000 Pictures, backing acclaimed literary adaptations.
Brian Grazer
Co-Founder & Producer, Imagine Entertainment
Oscar-winning producer and co-founder of Imagine (A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13), known for filmmaker partnerships and premium, audience-driven films.
James Gunn
Co-Chairman & Co-CEO, DC Studios (Warner Bros. Discovery)
Writer-director turned studio chief leading the creative reboot of the DC Universe across film and television.
X/Twitter | Instagram | Company (DC)
David Heyman
Founder & Producer, Heyday Films
Founder of Heyday and producer of global phenomena from Harry Potter to Barbie, blending franchise scale with prestige sensibilities.
Kathleen Kennedy
President, Lucasfilm (Disney)
Leads Lucasfilm’s Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, balancing legacy storytelling with new voices and platforms.
Company website | Franchise (Star Wars)
Donna Langley
Chairman & Chief Content Officer, NBCUniversal Studio Group / Universal Pictures
One of Hollywood’s most influential studio chiefs; championed a diversified slate and theatrical strategy highlighted by awards and franchise successes.
Corporate (NBCUniversal) | Studio (Universal Pictures)
Dan Lin
Chairman / Head of Film, Netflix Film
Rideback founder behind The Lego Movie and It; now leads Netflix’s global film group to steer a hits-and-filmmakers strategy.
Mary Parent
Vice Chairman, Worldwide Production, Legendary Entertainment
Oversees Legendary’s tentpole pipeline and filmmaker partnerships; shepherded Dune and the Monsterverse to global success.
Brian Robbins
President & CEO, Paramount Pictures
Leads Paramount’s film studio through a theatrical-first strategy while aligning franchises and family labels across the company.
Tom Rothman
Chairman & CEO, Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group
Studio leader known for championing theatrical releases and filmmaker-driven franchises like Spider-Man, Jumanji, and Ghostbusters.
Peter Safran
Co-Chairman & Co-CEO, DC Studios (Warner Bros. Discovery)
Producer-manager behind The Conjuring Universe and Aquaman; co-runs DC’s unified film/TV strategy with James Gunn.
Jennifer Salke
Head of Amazon MGM Studios, Amazon MGM Studios
Guides Amazon’s combined studio through streaming and theatrical initiatives; credits include elevating prestige features and integrating MGM.
Company (Amazon MGM Studios) | Studio (MGM)
Courtenay Valenti
Head of Film, Amazon MGM Studios
Veteran Warner Bros. production executive now steering Amazon’s theatrical film slate, balancing franchises and awards-caliber titles.
Company (Amazon MGM Studios) | Corporate (Amazon)
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