Kim Simmonds, leader of the last post-Beatles wave of British blues bands with Savoy Brown, has died at the age of 75, the band announced.
28.11.2022 - 22:47 / deadline.com
Neon has elevated Andrew Brown to President of Digital Distribution. The exec who has served as SVP of Digital Strategy, Marketing and Distribution for Neon since 2017 will also continue to serve as Co-President of Decal — the home entertainment distribution company launched by Neon and Bleecker Street last year.
Brown manages Neon’s award-winning library, also overseeing its annual Neon FYC DVD box set and the direct-to-consumer digital portal Neon Cinema. The Academy Award-winning studio formed Decal under his leadership, with Brown also overseeing the launch of its home entertainment division.
“Andrew’s knowledge of the players, the platforms and the history of cinema all converge to make him a one-of-a-kind executive,” said Neon CEO and Founder, Tom Quinn. “He’s been here from the beginning and we look forward to continuing to grow NEON together.”
During his 20+ years in the film and TV industry, Brown has been at the forefront of the digital video business, starting with Rainbow Media (now Altice) and iNDEMAND. He took over the expansion and development of Time Warner Cable’s Video On Demand service in 2006, making it into one of the nation’s largest streaming video platforms. Brown joined Neon as SVP of Digital Distribution & Strategy following Time Warner Cable’s acquisition by Charter in 2016, becoming Co-President of Decal in 2021.
Neon is a production and distribution company that in just five years, has garnered 19 Academy Award nominations and five wins, including Best Picture, seeing its films gross over $200M at the box office. Notable recent releases from the company include Laura Poitras’ Venice Golden Lion-winning documentary All the Beauty and the Bloodshed; Brett Morgen’s genre-defying David Bowie
Kim Simmonds, leader of the last post-Beatles wave of British blues bands with Savoy Brown, has died at the age of 75, the band announced.
Kim Simmonds, leader of the last post-Beatles wave of British blues bands with Savoy Brown, has died at the age of 75, the band announced.
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Brown, who has served as SVP of Digital Strategy, Marketing and Distribution for Neon since 2017, has overseen the launch of the home digital portal Neon Cinema and manages the studio’s film library, which includes the last three Palme D’Or winners at the Cannes Film Festival: Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite,” Julia Ducournau’s “Titane,” and Ruben Ostlund’s “Triangle of Sadness.” Brown also founded the home entertainment distribution company DECAL in 2021 and will continue to serve as its co-president. “Andrew’s knowledge of the players, the platforms and the history of cinema all converge to make him a one-of-a-kind executive,” said Neon CEO and Founder, Tom Quinn. “He’s been here from the beginning, and we look forward to continuing to grow NEON together.” Neon’s upcoming slate includes the Venice Film Festival Golden Lion winner “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,” a documentary from Laura Poitras on photographer Nan Goldin and her activism to expose the Sackler family’s complicity in the opioid overdose crisis.
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