Greg Forston Email & Phone Number

Beverly Hills, Ca, Us

Executive branch voting member of AMPAS. Academy member to screen movies and vote on various awards for the Oscars/Academy Awards.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Movie, event cinema/alternative content distribution, whether it be in cinemas, VOD, OTT, or streaming. Individual projects, a slate content, and available for hourly, weekly, or a monthly retainer to be a liaison with the producer/financier/rights holder or with your distributor.https://www.forstonconsulting.com/

Beverly Hills

Developed film release plans, identified business opportunities with licensors, and collaborated with a team of 10 direct reports and stakeholders in Los Angeles and New York offices to create custom distribution plans to drive results on a global scale.• Developed US theatrical release plans for A Private War (two Golden Globe nominations), Kidnap, and Strangers 2.• Generated $30.9 million for Kidnap, and $24.5 million for Strangers 2 in North American box office sales. • Worked closely with Canadian and Puerto Rican distributors to create an optimal partnership and distribution plan.• Delivered custom rollout plans to marketing and publicity teams, as well as talent, filmmakers, agents, and managers.• Released five movies for the North American domestic box office totaling more than $80 million. • Analyzed industry data and consumer research to build targeted in-theatre marketing plans and promotions.• Managed a multi-million dollar department budget, and conducted reports, forecasting, and P&L analysis.• Acted as primary liaison to the press for weekend box office stories, and developed loyal media contacts.• Participated in the acquisition process, read scripts, attended screenings, and provided critical box office estimates.• Oversaw ancillary revenue and related licensing agreements for airlines, colleges, cruise lines, and military bases.

Beverly Hills

Collaborated with key decision makers to chair Relativity and EuropaCorp’s $1 billion distribution and marketing venture.• Reported to CEOs from Relativity and EuropaCorp to build distribution plans for US, Canada, and Puerto Rico.• Oversaw Relativity’s release of 35 movies that grossed over $958 million, as well as the release of five movies through EuropaCorp that generated more than $46 million throughout tenure at the company.• Directly managed a 20-person, cross country staff as well as a multi-million dollar department budget to build national distribution plans for films including Golden Globe nominated Miss Sloane, Masterminds, and Nine Lives.• Liaised with press, talent agents, talent representatives, PR teams, and managers. • Conducted executive box office meetings, attended acquisition meetings, and select screenings.• Represented Relativity and EuropaCorp at major festivals including Toronto (TIFF) and Sundance Film Festivals.

Beverly Hills, California, United States

Assisted in the transition during Relativity’s acquisition of Overture’s marketing and distribution group, and directed sales on prints, locations, and film rental terms for titles including Act of Valor, Immortals, Safe Haven, Transporter 3, and Limitless.• Oversaw film rental collections and achieved a clean trial balance with a 99%+ collection rate throughout tenure.• Notable releases included Immortals, Safe Haven, Act of Valor, Transporter 3 and Limitless.

Beverly Hills

Conceptualized film distribution sales and collections for the Eastern division as senior vice president, then was promoted and oversaw the entire country and sales staff as executive vice president for films that generated $342+ million in North America.• Notable releases included Law Abiding Citizen, The Visitor, Men Who Stare at Goats, Righteous Kill, and Capitalism: A Love Story.• The Visitor was nominated for one Oscar and generated an overall total of 19 wins and 34 award nominations.

New York City

Liaised with film distribution, operations, development, and implementation teams to execute national release plans and re-releases, as well as all sales and film revenue settlements and vendor/client partnership contracts.• Reported to the president of New Line Cinema and partook in executive meetings with marketing, PR, and finance.• Chaired release of Vera Drake, Marie Full of Grace, and Academy Award winning platform release strategy for The Sea Inside (received a total of seven Oscar nominations across all three films).

New York City

Led sales, partnerships, and departmental budgets for My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Memento, and Y Tu Mama Tambien.• Reviewed scripts and attended major film festivals for acquisitions, including TIFF, Cannes, and Sundance.• My Big Fat Greek Wedding grossed $368 million globally and was nominated for an Oscar, Memento reached $39.7 million globally, and Y Tu Mama totaled $33.6 million globally with one Oscar nomination.• Renegotiated a multiyear agreement with MGM Home Entertainment and reduced fees by several percentage points.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Oversaw 50+ home entertainment titles, and successfully sold over one million units per title for several titles. • Liaised with and presented to industry giants including Best Buy, Target, and Walmart among others.• Oversaw theatrical releases including Ghost in the Shell and the 15-year re-release of Stop Making Sense.• Distributed Academy Award nominated documentary, Mandela, which was directed by Jonathan Demme.

Greater Chicago Area

Obtained airplay in 13 states, built relationships with radio station executives, bands, trade magazines, band management, and coordinated marketing strategy, tours, promotions, and performances for artists including The Pogues and Grammy award winning artist Lucinda Williams.

Cleveland

Managed a roster of talent including REM, Steppenwolf, Fine Young Cannibals, Black Sabbath, Concrete Blonde, Buzzcocks, English Beat, General Public, Timbuk 3, Marillion, and the Go-Go’s.• Procured radio airplay, implemented marketing strategies, and supported tours, in-store appearances, and radio ads.

Greater Milwaukee Area

• Weekend on-air personality; worked in marketing department & retail music research for Milwaukee’s number one rated FM radio station. Did an on air live mix show from popular nightclubs.