Tom Ortenberg has joined The Weinstein Company as president of theatrical films. In this newly created position, Ortenberg will be involved in all aspects of domestic theatrical releases, including acquisitions, distribution, marketing and publicity of theatrical motion picture product released by both the TWC and Dimension banners.
Most recently the president of theatrical films for Lionsgate Ent., where he worked for over a dozen years, Ortenberg will begin his new position next week in TWC's Los Angeles office, reporting to Bob and Harvey Weinstein, co-chairmen of TWC.
Ortenberg was Lionsgate's first employee in Los Angeles, opening an office in Santa Monica in 1996 staffed only by himself and a part-time assistant. During Ortenberg's tenure, Lionsgate has released a string of prestigious and provocative commercial and award winning hits including GODS AND MONSTERS, AFFLICTION, THE RED VIOLIN, MONSTER'S BALL SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE, DOGMA, AMERICAN PSYCHO, GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING" THE COOLER, SHATTERED GLASS, FAHRENHEIT 9/11, CRASH, 3:10 TO YUMA, AWAY FROM HER, THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM, the SAW horror film franchise, the Tyler Perry franchise including DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN and MADEA'S FAMILY REUNION, and others.
