Warner Bros Vet Andrew Cripps Named Walt Disney Studios Head of Theatrical Distribution
deadline.comAs the saying goes, one door closes and another opens, and former Warner Bros International Distribution Chief Andrew Cripps, who recently exited that studio, is driving down the street to Walt Disney Studios as their new Head of Theatrical Distribution.
The three-decades-plus international distribution exec starts the job immediately. Cripps replaces Tony Chambers, who was recently named President, The Walt Disney Company, EMEA, after rallying Disney to north of $5 billion at the global box office.
Cripps will report to Cathleen Taff, President of Production, Franchise Management and Theatrical Distribution at Disney Entertainment – Studios.
In his new position at Disney, Cripps will steer the overall global theatrical distribution of all Walt Disney Studios labels including Disney Live Action, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studio, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures.
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