Disney has promoted sales executive Matt Kalavsky to SVP and general sales manager of Domestic Theatrical Distribution. He will report to the studio’s theatrical distribution EVP Tony Chambers, who announced the promotion on Wednesday.
Kalavsky will oversee distribution of all of Disney’s films in the U.S. and Canada, including upcoming films like Marvel Studios’ “The Marvels,” Disney Animation’s “Wish,” and Pixar’s “Elio.” Kalavsky will also oversee Disney’s Cinema Partnership’s program, non-theatrical sales, and the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood.
Kalavsky will succeed outgoing domestic distribution SVP Ken Caldwell, who is retiring at the end of the year.
“I’m absolutely delighted for Matt to take the domestic reins moving forward,” Chambers said. “For more than 20 years, Matt has been both a terrific leader and an invaluable partner to Ken, the entire Disney team and to the domestic exhibition community. Not only that but...
Kalavsky will oversee distribution of all of Disney’s films in the U.S. and Canada, including upcoming films like Marvel Studios’ “The Marvels,” Disney Animation’s “Wish,” and Pixar’s “Elio.” Kalavsky will also oversee Disney’s Cinema Partnership’s program, non-theatrical sales, and the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood.
Kalavsky will succeed outgoing domestic distribution SVP Ken Caldwell, who is retiring at the end of the year.
“I’m absolutely delighted for Matt to take the domestic reins moving forward,” Chambers said. “For more than 20 years, Matt has been both a terrific leader and an invaluable partner to Ken, the entire Disney team and to the domestic exhibition community. Not only that but...
- 10/18/2023
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Disney distribution executive Matt Kalavsky has been promoted to Senior Vice President and General Sales Manager, Domestic Theatrical Distribution, for Disney Entertainment.
He succeeds Ken Caldwell, who is retiring at the end of the year.
Kalavsky will oversee domestic distribution, which includes U.S. and Canada, for all of the studio’s film labels including Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Lucasfilm, Marvel Studios, 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures. Kalavsky’s oversee also will include Cinema Partnerships team, non-theatrical sales and the iconic El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood.
“I’m absolutely delighted for Matt to take the domestic reins moving forward,” said Tony Chambers, Executive Vice President and Head of Theatrical Distribution. “For more than 20 years, Matt has been both a terrific leader and an invaluable partner to Ken, the entire Disney team and to the domestic exhibition community. Not only that, but he has played an...
He succeeds Ken Caldwell, who is retiring at the end of the year.
Kalavsky will oversee domestic distribution, which includes U.S. and Canada, for all of the studio’s film labels including Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Lucasfilm, Marvel Studios, 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures. Kalavsky’s oversee also will include Cinema Partnerships team, non-theatrical sales and the iconic El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood.
“I’m absolutely delighted for Matt to take the domestic reins moving forward,” said Tony Chambers, Executive Vice President and Head of Theatrical Distribution. “For more than 20 years, Matt has been both a terrific leader and an invaluable partner to Ken, the entire Disney team and to the domestic exhibition community. Not only that, but he has played an...
- 10/18/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Ken Caldwell, a nearly 40-year veteran of Disney, is retiring from the company at the end of the year.
He most recently served as executive vice president and general sales manager of North American theatrical sales and reported to Tony Chambers, the executive VP of theatrical distribution. In his role, Caldwell oversaw domestic distribution encompassing the U.S. and Canada for the studio’s film labels, including Disney, Walt Disney Animation, Pixar, Lucasfilm, Marvel, 20th Century and Searchlight Pictures. His position will be backfilled.
During his 39-year tenure with Disney, Caldwell has spearheaded distribution for many major films, including eight of the top 15 highest-grossing domestic films. Some of the titles he managed were the live-action remakes of “Beauty and the Beast,” “Aladdin” and “The Lion King,” as well as “Frozen,” Pixar’s “Toy Story,” “Avatar: The Way of Water” and 2015’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” which remains the top-earning North American release in history.
He most recently served as executive vice president and general sales manager of North American theatrical sales and reported to Tony Chambers, the executive VP of theatrical distribution. In his role, Caldwell oversaw domestic distribution encompassing the U.S. and Canada for the studio’s film labels, including Disney, Walt Disney Animation, Pixar, Lucasfilm, Marvel, 20th Century and Searchlight Pictures. His position will be backfilled.
During his 39-year tenure with Disney, Caldwell has spearheaded distribution for many major films, including eight of the top 15 highest-grossing domestic films. Some of the titles he managed were the live-action remakes of “Beauty and the Beast,” “Aladdin” and “The Lion King,” as well as “Frozen,” Pixar’s “Toy Story,” “Avatar: The Way of Water” and 2015’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” which remains the top-earning North American release in history.
- 9/27/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Deadline has confirmed that Disney Distribution EVP and General Sales Manager of North America, Ken Caldwell is retiring at the end of 2023. His position will be back-filled, and successor to be named. Caldwell reports to Disney distribution boss Tony Chambers.
Caldwell oversaw distribution of Disney’s canon including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and animation titles, as well as 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures in U.S. and Canada. During his 39-year run at the Mouse House, he’s strategized eight of the top 15 biggest Disney blockbusters at the domestic box office including live-action pics Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King, as well as Zootopia, Frozen, Toy Story, The Incredibles, Avengers: Endgame, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Disney Star Wars pics The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, The Rise of Skywalker and Rogue One.
Caldwell has been a longtime supporter of those serving in the U.S.
Caldwell oversaw distribution of Disney’s canon including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and animation titles, as well as 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures in U.S. and Canada. During his 39-year run at the Mouse House, he’s strategized eight of the top 15 biggest Disney blockbusters at the domestic box office including live-action pics Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King, as well as Zootopia, Frozen, Toy Story, The Incredibles, Avengers: Endgame, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Disney Star Wars pics The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, The Rise of Skywalker and Rogue One.
Caldwell has been a longtime supporter of those serving in the U.S.
- 9/27/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Longtime Disney Entertainment distribution executive Ken Caldwell, who spearheaded distribution for eight of the top 15 domestic releases of all time, is retiring.
Caldwell will leave Disney Entertainment at the end of the year, departing the role of executive vp and general sales manager of North American theatrical sales, a title he has held since 2019.
During his time at Disney, Caldwell managed the releases for $1 billion grossers such as the live-action remakes Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and The Lion King. On the animation front, he managed Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen and Zootopia, as well as Pixar‘s Toy Story, The Incredibles and Coco. More recently, he helped lead 20th Century Studios’ Avatar: The Way of Water to its $684 million domestic haul.
He also oversaw the domestic releases of every Marvel Studios theatrical title since 2012’s The Avengers and all of Star Wars releases since Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, including Star Wars: The Force Awakens,...
Caldwell will leave Disney Entertainment at the end of the year, departing the role of executive vp and general sales manager of North American theatrical sales, a title he has held since 2019.
During his time at Disney, Caldwell managed the releases for $1 billion grossers such as the live-action remakes Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and The Lion King. On the animation front, he managed Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen and Zootopia, as well as Pixar‘s Toy Story, The Incredibles and Coco. More recently, he helped lead 20th Century Studios’ Avatar: The Way of Water to its $684 million domestic haul.
He also oversaw the domestic releases of every Marvel Studios theatrical title since 2012’s The Avengers and all of Star Wars releases since Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, including Star Wars: The Force Awakens,...
- 9/27/2023
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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