American Film Market Dailies

Brian Nitzkin has been hired as Senior Vice President, Business Affairs for Myriad Pictures, it was announced today by Myriad's President, Kirk D'Amico.   In this role, Nitzkin will oversee all contracts and legal work for Myriad's slate of films, as well as overseeing all business affairs with Myriad's international distributors.

Said D'Amico, "Brian's many years of experience working with production, distribution and financing are very much appreciated.  We welcome him as a member of our team especially as we continue to grow both internationally and in North America."

Prior to joining Myriad, Nitzkin spent over 5 years at IM Global, where he began as a Contract Administrator and ultimately rose to Vice President of Business Affairs and International Operations.  At IM Global he worked on over 60 films including Hacksaw Ridge, Silence, Secret in Their Eyes, The Butler, Miles Ahead, Afflicted, Collide, and the upcoming Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool.  He began his career in entertainment at Universal Pictures, followed by stints at Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate, and Hasbro Studios.  Prior to that, he was a high school teacher in Chicago.

Myriad heads into the AFM with a strong slate of new titles and announcements, and a current lineup that has performed successfully this year in the US and overseas.  Myriad's recent production The Last Word starring Shirley MacLaine and Amanda Seyfried was released theatrically by Bleecker Street in the US earlier this year.  Myriad's The Queen of Spain starring Penelope Cruz was also released theatrically this year by Goldwyn Films following its premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, and the charming family film RED DOG: TRUE BLUE has been a box office hit in Australia and other international territories, and will be released this fall by Lionsgate. 

Myriad Pictures

MYRIAD PICTURES is a leading independent entertainment company specializing in production, financing and worldwide distribution of feature films and television programming. Participating in top markets and festivals around the world, Myriad has garnered a strong reputation as a high-quality distributor of content for all formats. The company holds an impressive and diverse library of critically acclaimed art house and commercially successful mainstream filmed programming including Factory Girl, the Academy Award® nominated Margin Call, the critically acclaimed The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby, and the hit comedy The Last Word.  http://www.myriadpictures.com/

Myriad's current slate includes:

THE WEDDING GUEST- Starring Justin Long and Cobie Smulders, this charming romantic comedy tells the story of a young man who has to navigate the painful awkwardness of attending his ex-girlfriend's wedding. Directed by Ryan Eggold, the film premiered at Tribeca 2017 and will be released theatrically in the US by Screen Media.

THE QUEEN OF SPAIN - Penelope Cruz stars as a sultry Spanish film star, who along with an eclectic cast of actors must rescue a long-time friend when he is kidnapped in the middle of the biggest American-Spanish coproduction of the year during the Golden Age of the Hollywood studio system. This sequel to the award winning and critically acclaimed film The Girl of Your Dreams and is directed by Academy Award Winner Fernando Trueba.  Official Selection, Berlinale 2017- Special Gala Presentation, and to be theatrically released on August 18th in the US by Myriad Pictures/ Samuel Goldwyn Films.

RED DOG: TRUE BLUE - The sequel to the hit film RED DOG, this is a heartwarming story of family, friendship and adventure, between a young boy and a scrappy one-of-a-kind dog that would grow up to become an Australian legend. Directed by Kriv Stenders, the film premiered at Sundance 2017 and Berlinale 2017.

Myriad Pictures

11900 West Olympic Blvd Suite 400 | Los Angeles CA 90064
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