Erik Lomis Dies: Veteran MGM Distribution Chief Was 64
deadline.comExtremely devastating news: MGM and United Artists Releasing Distribution Boss Erik Lomis has died suddenly at his home in Santa Monica, CA, we have learned from sources.
No details were provided in regards to his death. Lomis was a towering figure behind many filmmakers’ hits including those from Quentin Tarantino, Paul Thomas Anderson, Adam McKay, Sylvester Stallone, Ryan Coogler, David O.
Russell, Lee Daniels, Tom Hooper to name a few and most recently Michael B. Jordan with Creed III. In the wake of Amazon’s purchase of MGM, Lomis who made the jump, becoming an entrusted consigliere to Amazon Studios Head Jennifer Salke as the streamer looks to capitalize on more big screen hits.
Lomis gave Amazon a big taste of the box office with their first theatrical hit, Creed III, which opened to over $100M WW, and is currently grossing to $225M-plus at the global box office.
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