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Pathé Taps FilmNation Exec to Spearhead U.K. Production Expansion
17 Nov
Summary
- Pathé hires FilmNation's Ben Browning as co-CEO of Pathé U.K. and president of global film
- Pathé aims to produce and finance British and European films with global appeal
- Pathé has delivered critical and commercial hits in the English-language space, including "CODA"
In a strategic move, the French production and exhibition company Pathé is revitalizing its U.K. production division and expanding its global film presence. The company has hired Ben Browning, the former president of motion pictures at FilmNation, as the new co-CEO of Pathé U.K. and the president of global film, a newly created position.
Browning, an Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning producer, will work alongside Faith Penhale, Pathé U.K.'s co-CEO, to drive the studio's activities across both English-language film and television. This move comes as Pathé, which is celebrating its 130th anniversary next year, aims to produce and finance British and European films with global appeal.
Pathé has a track record of delivering critical and commercial hits in the English-language space, including the Oscar-winning film "CODA" and the Danny Boyle-directed "Slumdog Millionaire." With Browning and Penhale at the helm, the company is poised to further strengthen its position as a leading European studio in the prestige film and television landscape.
