Bleiberg Entertainment
is a Los Angeles, California based production and international
sales company formed in September 2005 by veteran industry executive
Ehud Bleiberg. The company operates on a proven and successful business
plan with respect to the production, acquisition, financing and
distribution of filmed entertainment to the worldwide marketplace
with a slate of projects geared toward the theatrical, DVD and TV
markets.
The company develops, funds and produces a diverse
array of feature films and is currently in pre-production on a number
of high profile projects including; the Holocaust drama “Adam
Resurrected,” which is being directed by legendary screenwriter
and director Paul Schrader (“Taxi Driver,” “Raging
Bull,” “American Gigolo”) and the thrilling espionage
documentary “The Champagne Spy;” and is in post production
on the family drama “Love & Dance.”
Bleiberg Entertainment focuses on the acquisition
of film rights for distribution into the domestic and international
marketplace as well as the financing and production of motion pictures,
whereby the company retains the international film rights for sale
and distribution through its own channels, and enters into distribution
agreements for the sale of remaining rights to established domestic
sales entities.
With vast knowledge and experience in the global
film industry, Bleiberg presents the ideal source for packaging
films creatively and strategically in today’s dynamic international
marketplace, tailoring to the particular needs of each project by
bringing in co-production partners, equity investment from distributors,
tax-driven funds, subsidies and other sources of financing.
Bleiberg Entertainment plans to represent
4-6 theatrical films a year, as well as product that has strong
commercial value in ancillary markets. Maintaining a slate of this
size enables the company to service each title with the careful
marketing and sales attention it merits, while strengthening existing
relationships and cultivating new ones with filmmakers across the
globe.
Bleiberg Entertainment’s initial
slate of completed films includes; the supernatural comic-book thriller
“El Muerto,” starring Wilmer Valderrama (“That
70’s Show”); the Steve Buscemi directed drama/comedy
“Lonesome Jim,” starring Liv Tyler and Casey Affleck;
the stop motion action spoof “Disaster! The Movie,”
which was directed by Roy T. Wood of MTV's "Celebrity Death
Match" fame, and features a cameo from rock group Motley Crue
(in association with Dream Entertainment); and the psychological
horror feature “Joshua.”
Bleiberg has a strong library of over 40 films
with marquee stars that includes; the drama “Prince of Jutland,”
starring Gabriel Byrne; the family adventure film “Tom’s
Midnight Garden,” starring Greta Scacchi; the comedy “Rainbow”
directed by and starring Bob Hoskins and Dan Aykroyd; “Parting
Shots,” a comedy starring Ben Kingsley and Bob Hoskins; the
adventure comedy “Erik the Viking,” starring Tim Robbins
and John Cleese; the comedy “The Manor,” with Peter
O’Toole and Greta Scacchi; and “The Pavilion,”
a drama starring Richard Chaimberlain and Craig Sheffer.
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Ehud Bleiberg |
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Ehud Bleiberg
Chairman & CEO,
Bleiberg Entertainment
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Entertainment industry
veteran Ehud Bleiberg launched Los Angeles based production
and international sales company Bleiberg Entertainment in
September 2005. The company develops, funds, produces and
sells a diverse array of feature films geared toward both
the theatrical, DVD and TV markets. The company is currently
in pre-production on a number of projects including; the Holocaust
drama “Adam Resurrected,” which is being directed
by Paul Schrader; the thrilling espionage documentary “The
Champaign Spy;” and is in post production on the family
drama “Love & Dance.”
Prior to launching Bleiberg Entertainment,
Ehud Bleiberg served for 12 years as Chairman & CEO of
Dream Entertainment, an international production, distribution
and sales company he co-founded in 1993.
Bleiberg’s producing credits over the last 20 years
include; the upcoming stop motion action spoof “Disaster!
The Movie,” which was directed by Roy T. Wood of MTV's
"Celebrity Death Match" fame, and features a cameo
from rock group Motley Crue; “Monster Man,” a
slick tongue-in-cheek horror film, which was co-produced with
Lions Gate and sold successfully all over the world; the hit
film “100 Girls,” which won the 2001 Video Premiere
Award for Best Picture and was released in the US by Lions
Gate; “Girl Fever,” the follow up to “100
Girls,” starring staring Chad Donella, Jennifer Morrison;
Erin Bartlett and Steve Monroe; the comedy “According
to Spencer” starring Jesse Bradford, Mia Kirshner, David
Krumholtz, Adam Goldberg and Giovanni Ribisi; “The Soft
Kill,” starring Carrie-Ann Moss; “More Dogs Than
Bones,” starring Whoopi Goldberg and Joe Montegna; “The
Path,” starring William Forsythe,” “Amnesia,”
starring Ally Sheedy; “Lover Girl,” starring Christy
Swanson and “Baja,” starring Molly Ringwald.
Bleiberg’s extensive management
and creative background have allowed him to set up financing
for previous productions, run all aspects of production, through
to delivery of the films, and establish business relationships
with talent, agents, and financial institutions worldwide.
A graduate of the Hebrew University in
Jerusalem, where he majored in Economy and Political Science,
Bleiberg managed advertising agencies, foreign news entities,
and was a business developer before devoting his career to
the entertainment industry. Before co-founding Dream in the
U.S., Bleiberg produced feature films in Israel. His film
“Himmo King of Jerusalem” (1988) was highly acclaimed
abroad and was an official selection in the Toronto, Chicago,
and Edinburgh Film Festivals. His next film, “The Appointed”
(1990), enjoyed even more success as an official selection
of the Cannes Film Festival. This was followed by the hit
film “Tel Aviv Stories” (1992) – which was
one of the year’s most successful films in Israel and
throughout Europe.
In addition to producing quality feature
films, Bleiberg has established himself as a prominent figure
in the domestic and foreign film and sales markets. He was
recently elected to a fourth term on International Film &
Television Alliance (IFTA’s) Board of Directors, where
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Roman Kopelevich |
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Roman Kopelevich
Vice President of Worldwide Sales, Bleiberg
Entertainment
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As Vice President of Worldwide Sales,
Kopelevich oversees Bleiberg Entertainment’s burgeoning
international sales slate and handles sales operations for
the company’s valued films in all territories worldwide.
Kopelevich has many years of experience in the international
sales arena. Prior to his current post, he served as Director
of International Sales at Morgan Creek and before that as
Director of Distribution Services for Media 8 Entertainment,
where he handled foreign rights sales and distribution focusing
on international theatrical, video/DVD and television distributors
in Europe, South Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
Before joining Media 8, Kopelevich held
the position of Vice President Entertainment Sales & Marketing
at Filmbazaar.com. As a founding partner, he conceptualized,
developed and launched the web site and created and executed
global marketing activity as well as sales campaigns to sell
services to independent sales and production companies. Additionally,
he spearheaded development of strategic outreach programs
and oversaw campaigns to secure industry partnerships. He
also led road shows to foreign countries including France,
China, Hong Kong and Italy.
Prior to Filmbazaar.com, Kopelevich
was Vice President of Sales & Acquisitions at Latent Image
Entertainment where he acquired films for global distribution
and developed sales strategies and marketing plans for the
company’s film slate.
Kopelevich previously served as Director of Sales at Fox International
Home Entertainment. At Fox, he served as a sales representative
meeting with potential licensees at AFM, Cannes and MIFED
from all major international territories and played a central
role in the creation of international marketing campaigns
for the film slate.
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Shannon
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Shannon Banal
Vice President of Operations, Bleiberg Entertainment
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As Vice President of
Operations, Banal oversees all facets of Bleiberg Entertainment’s
day to day office activity.
Prior to joining Bleiberg, she served
as Distribution Coordinator for Dream Entertainment where
she oversaw the company’s delivery and marketing initiatives.
Additionally, she was the key contact for all post-production
facilities for the finishing of in-house productions, acquired
films, and delivery to domestic and international distributors.
She also managed all orders for creation & duplication
of film, video, audio, and other elements for worldwide distributors,
taking care to adhere to international broadcast standards
and quality control. Banal oversaw the creation of trailers
& key art of over 10 films a year.
Before joining Dream, Banal worked for American World Pictures
where she managed the daily office duties and assisted the
President, as well as executives in International Sales, Acquisitions,
and Distribution. She also assisted in banking and completion
bond requirements for productions
Banal holds a Bachelors degree in
Cinema-Television with a production emphasis from the University
of Southern California and is currently pursuing her Masters
of Business Administration from Loyola Marymount University.
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