Katie Goodson-Thomas to Lead LuckyChap Film Slate

Katie Goodson-Thomas is set to take the helm as President of Film at LuckyChap International, beginning in the new year. This appointment marks a significant move for the company, bringing in a veteran executive with a proven track record. Goodson-Thomas previously served over a decade at Searchlight Pictures, holding the position of Executive Vice President and Co-Head of Production and Development.

During her tenure at Searchlight, Goodson-Thomas was instrumental in the success of numerous high-profile films. Her oversight included critically acclaimed titles such as Yorgos Lanthimos' "The Favourite" and "Poor Things," along with Martin McDonagh's "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" and "The Banshees of Inisherin." She will now lead LuckyChap International's film slate, working closely with Co-Managing Directors Mona Qureshi and Tanya Qureshi.

The U.S. partners of LuckyChap expressed excitement, highlighting Goodson-Thomas' "undeniable creative talents, vision and depth of experience." They praised her ability to identify exceptional filmmaking talent and champion projects from inception. Goodson-Thomas herself stated that the opportunity to join LuckyChap, alongside Mona and Tanya, was too exciting to resist, emphasizing her ambition to discover and produce compelling cinema from the rich talent pool in the UK and Europe.