David Kosse
David Kosse is a media executive. He is the vice president of international film for Netflix.[1] He served as the head of the international division of STX Entertainment from April 2016 to March 2019.[2] He was previously director of Film4, from November 2014. Before that he was president of Universal Pictures International in London.[3] He is best known for developing and co-financing recent Oscar fare such as Room and Ex Machina.[4]
Film4[]
Kosse in November 2014, joined Film4 as director of its feature film division.[5] During his time in the role, Film4 enjoyed its most successful awards season, with a record 15 Oscar nominations in 2015 which included the likes of Carol, Room, Ex Machina, 45 Years, Youth and Amy.[6]
Film4 departure and legacy[]
After only being director at Film4 for less than two years, Kosse decided to leave the company and join STX Entertainment as president of its international arm based in London.[7]
STXinternational[]
From June 2016, Kosse took over as President of STXinternational in which he has overseen international strategy for the marketing and direct theatrical and multi-platform distribution of STX films worldwide.[8]
Beginning its film slate, STXinternational under the leadership of Kosse has acquired UK rights for titles such as Breathe, directed by Andy Serkis and starring Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy; Home Again starring Reese Witherspoon and Wind River starring Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen.[9]
Filmography[]
As executive producer[]
# | Title | Year |
---|---|---|
1 | Wondrous Oblivion (co-executive producer) | 2003 |
2 | Things to Do Before You're 30 | 2005 |
3 | The Theory of Everything | 2014 |
4 | Youth (co-producer) | 2015 |
5 | Room | 2015 |
6 | American Honey | 2016 |
7 | Una | 2016 |
8 | Free Fire | 2016 |
9 | Trespass Against Us | 2016 |
10 | The Oath | 2016 |
11 | Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (associate producer) | 2016 |
12 | Beast (short) | 2017 |
13 | How to Talk to Girls at Parties | 2017 |
14 | The Killing of a Sacred Deer | 2017 |
15 | Lean on Pete | 2017 |
16 | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri | 2017 |
17 | Beast | 2017 |
18 | Journeyman | 2017 |
19 | American Animals | 2017 |
20 | Adrift | 2018 |
21 | Old Boys | 2018 |
22 | Fighting with My Family | 2019 |
23 | The Day Shall Come | 2019 |
24 | The Red Sea Diving Resort | 2019 |
As additional crew[]
# | Title | Year |
---|---|---|
1 | All Is Lost (distribution partner: Universal Pictures International team) | 2013 |
Thanks[]
# | Title | Year |
---|---|---|
1 | Everest (the producers and director like to thank) | 2015 |
2 | The Favourite (special thanks) | 2018 |
3 | The Red Sea Diving Resort (the producers wish to thank) | 2019 |
References[]
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (11 March 2019). "Netflix Hires STX's David Kosse To Lead International Film Division". Deadline. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ Jaafar, Ali (1 April 2016). "David Kosse Leaving Film4 To Join STX, Heading New International Division". Deadline. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ Plunkett, John (4 August 2014). "Universal's David Kosse named Film4 head". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ Faughnder, Ryan (2016-04-01). "Film4 head David Kosse jumps to STX to lead international division". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-09-28.
- ^ Pulver, Andrew (2014-08-04). "Film4 appoints David Kosse as director to succeed Tessa Ross". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-09-28.
- ^ Jaafar, Ali (2016-04-01). "David Kosse Leaving Film4 To Join STX, Heading New International Division". Deadline. Retrieved 2017-09-28.
- ^ "UK industry react to David Kosse's departure from Film4". Screen. Retrieved 2017-09-28.
- ^ Jaafar, Ali (2016-04-01). "David Kosse Leaving Film4 To Join STX, Heading New International Division". Deadline. Retrieved 2017-09-28.
- ^ "STX Entertainment Announces U.K. Slate as Company Opens London Office". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-09-28.
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