Cécile Gaget Joins Ron Meyer, Sophie Jordan At Euro Studio Wild Bunch As Head Of Film

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International sales and production veteran Cécile Gaget has been appointed as Head of Film at leading European indie studio Wild Bunch, as it expands under the leadership of CEO Ron Meyer and co-CEO Sophie Jordan.Gaget, who takes up her role today (September 1), will lead the studio’s film group and report to Meyer and Jordan.Her focus will be overseeing French acquisitions, distribution and local production as well as building an international production slate including English-speaking projects for Wild Bunch, which will act as producer and financier.The appointment comes amid a period of great change for the company following the surprise arrival of veteran studio chief and CAA co-founder Meyer and former beIN Media Group executive Jordan as CEO and co-CEO last November.“I am very excited to join Wild Bunch and work along with Sophie and Ron to be part of the company’s dynamic next chapter.

Together we aim to create a home for bold filmmakers and creators,” she said.Gaget was previously a key member of French film studio Gaumont’s executive team for more than a decade, rising to the position of Head of International Production and Distribution.She oversaw Gaumont’s international distribution activities as well as international acquisitions, English and local-language productions and foreign remakes.

She also set up the company’s U.S. Film division.In 2020, Gaget joined euro producer and financier Anton as President of International Production and Distribution.She helped the mini studio to ramp up its production slate and the international sales team, leveraging her relationships within the European creative and distribution community to establish and develop new film projects.During this period, she oversaw