Gary Barber Archives

MGM Earnings: Profits, Revenues Soar Thanks to Bond and Bilbo

"Skyfall" and "The Hobbit" helped MGM kick off the year on a high note

By
Brent Lang

May 16, 2013 @ 1:43 PM

1:43 PM
Roger Birnbaum Steps Down as Co-Chairman, Co-CEO of MGM; Gary Barber Takes Control

Roger Birnbaum will remain at the company as a producer, exclusively developing projects for the studio

By
Alexander C. Kaufman and Brent Lang

October 3, 2012 @ 9:44 AM

9:44 AM
MGM Taps Dene B. Stratton as Chief Financial Officer

The Disney veteran will report to co-chairs Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum

By
Fred Schruers

September 20, 2011 @ 2:01 PM

2:01 PM
MGM Hires Doug Finberg as Marketing EVP

He replaces Michael Vollman, who announced in July that he’d leave the studio

By
Joshua L. Weinstein

September 6, 2011 @ 3:20 PM

3:20 PM
MGM Vacating Century City Tower for Beverly Hills

The financially troubled studio has signed a lease for office space at 235-269 N. Beverly Drive

By
Jeff Sneider

December 28, 2010 @ 3:08 PM

3:08 PM
MGM Exits Bankruptcy, Barber and Birnbaum Assume Control

Studio emerges with $500 million in exit funding

By
Brent Lang

December 20, 2010 @ 2:19 PM

2:19 PM
On Eve of MGM Vote, Spyglass & Lionsgate Struggle to Manage Icahn

Analysis: Spyglass employs the carrot while Lionsgate wields the stick

By
Brent Lang and Sharon Waxman

October 28, 2010 @ 10:38 PM

10:38 PM
Spyglass’ Barber, Birnbaum Named Chiefs of MGM

Studio solicits votes on reorganization from debt holders; pair will run the studio once it emerges from Chapter 11

By
Brent Lang and Sharon Waxman

October 7, 2010 @ 3:11 PM

3:11 PM
Exclusive: Peter Jackson Close to Deal to Direct ‘The Hobbit’

The hairy New Zealander is close to answering the prayers of fans and will agree to direct “The Hobbit” pictures

By
Sharon Waxman

October 4, 2010 @ 1:08 PM

1:08 PM
Spyglass Signs Letter of Intent to Take Over MGM Management

Spyglass founders and Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum are also reportedly trying to enlist Ken Schapiro as COO

By
Daniel Frankel

September 8, 2010 @ 12:20 PM

12:20 PM
Spyglass Pitches MGM a Bankruptcy Plan

Studio would re-emerge with scaled-down production slate that includes James Bond and “The Hobbit”

By
Brent Lang

August 18, 2010 @ 6:15 PM

6:15 PM