Focus Features has elevated Kiska Higgs to President of Production and Acquisitions.In her new post, she will oversee the studio’s films and team across development, production and acquisitions for the classic label’s domestic and foreign slate.
Higgs will continue to work from the Focus Features headquarters in Los Angeles.She recently served as EVP of Production & Acquisitions and is a 15-year vet of Universal, having been a production executive in the Los Angles and London offices before transitioning to Focus in 2016.At Focus she has been involved in such pick-ups as Emerald Fennell’s Promising Young Woman, which recently picked up four Golden Globe nominations including Best Drama Feature, Director, Actress Drama Carey Mulligan and
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