Marc Danon is leaving Lionsgate Entertainment to become president of acquisitions and co-productions at the upstart indie distributor Broad Green Pictures, the company announced Thursday.
Danon will lead Broad Green Pictures’ acquisitions team, focusing on the procurement of films for wide commercial release and prestige platform pre-buy opportunities. He will also organize the studio’s festival acquisition strategy.
“Marc has an incredible history of acquiring standout films and building successful partnerships,” said Gabriel Hammond, CEO of Broad Green Pictures, and Daniel Hammond, the studio’s Chief Creative Officer in a statement. “More importantly, he’s an incredible person and we look forward to him bringing incredible stories to Broad Green.”