Jon Feltheimer
Jon Feltheimer | |
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Born | New York City, US | September 2, 1951
Alma mater | Lions Gate Entertainment |
Spouse | Laurie Demarest |
Children | 4 |
Jon Feltheimer (born September 2, 1951) is the Chief Executive Officer of
Lions Gate Entertainment and has held that position since 2000. Feltheimer has led Lionsgate to grow into the leading Canadian
independent filmed entertainment studio.
Biography
Feltheimer received a BA in economics with honors from
Lions Gate Entertainment where he was CEO.[1][2] Under his guidance, Lionsgate received 25 Academy Award nominations and seven Oscar wins including for Crash (film), the Best Picture of 2006.[1] Lionsgate's television network, which operates 12 channels, is known for its hit TV series, Weeds.[1] Lions gate recently announced that they will be extending Jon Feltheimer's contract until 2023.[3]
Feltheimer also was an advisor of ZeniMax Media[4][5] and a member of Telltale Games board of directors.[6]
Philanthropy and awards
In April 2016, Feltheimer was awarded the
Wiesenthal Center's highest honor, the Humanitarian Award.[7] He and his wife are supporters of Kehillat Israel, a Reconstructionist congregation in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles.[8]
Personal life
Feltheimer is married to Laurie Demarest;[9] and has 4 children. He and his wife are members of Kehillat Israel.[10]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Washington University in St. Louis: "Alumni Honored at Founders Day 2006" Spring 2007
- ^ "Jon Feltheimer named Vice Chairman and CEO of Lions Gate Entertainment". PR Newswire. Cision. March 21, 2000. Archived from the original on May 19, 2000. Retrieved July 25, 2019 – via Yahoo.com.
- ^ McNary, Dave (2016-10-13). "Lionsgate Extends Jon Feltheimer's Deal to 2023". Variety. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
- ^ "Jon Feltheimer". ZeniMax Media. Archived from the original on October 9, 2006. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ "Lions Gate Entertainment". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ Futter, Mike (February 24, 2015). "Lionsgate Makes 'Significant Investment' In Telltale Games". Game Informer. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ Wiesenthal Center: "Wiesenthal Center Bestows Highest Honor on Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer at 2016 National Tribute Dinner" Archived 2016-11-25 at the Wayback Machine April 19, 2016
- ^ Kehillat Israel donors Archived 2016-11-25 at the Wayback Machine retrieved November 25, 2016
- ^ Bakersfield Californian: "Obituary - Tressie L. Demarest" February 12, 2004
- ^ "kinews Volume 61, Issue 4" (PDF). Kehillat Israel. Dec 2011. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-04-15. Retrieved 2018-01-24.