David Linde

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David Linde is the CEO of Lava Bear Films as a film production and financing company developing projects specifically designed for the global marketplace.[1] Lava Bear has ties to major studios and distributors as well as companies that are shaping the future of film, including Lava Bear's primary equity participant, Reliance Entertainment.[2]

Over the course of 2010, Linde also served as Executive Producer of Alejandro González Iñárritu's Oscar® nominated Biutiful,[3] Producer of Fernando Meirelles' 360,[4] and Executive Producer of Zhang Yimou's upcoming The Flowers of War starring Christian Bale.[5]

As an Executive, he most recently served as Chairman of Universal Pictures.[6] During his tenure, Universal significantly grew its international distribution platform across all media and launched Universal's family/animation banner, Illumination Entertainment.[7]

Prior to Universal, Linde simultaneously served as Co-President of Focus Features and President of its genre production unit, Rogue Pictures.[8] Linde oversaw a slate that featured Roman Polanski's The Pianist; Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation; Fernando Meirelles' The Constant Gardener; as well as Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain.[9] During Linde's tenure at Focus, the company was honored with 53 Oscar nominations resulting in 11 Academy Awards®. In 2008, Linde oversaw the sale of Rogue Pictures to Relativity Media.[10]

Linde served as both Co-President and Partner of the production company Good Machine and President and founder of Good Machine International (GMI), beginning in January 1997.[11] GMI handled the international distribution of films including Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (of which Linde was Executive Producer);[12] Alfonso Cuaron's Y Tu Mamá También (of which Linde was Executive Producer);[13] Joel Coen and Ethan Coen's The Man Who Wasn't There;[14] and Todd Field's In the Bedroom.[15] Films distributed by GMI earned six Academy Awards from 22 nominations, including two for Best Picture; and five Golden Globe® Awards from 18 nominations. While at Good Machine, Linde also executive produced Todd Solondz's Happiness.[16] In 2002, Linde and his partners sold the Good Machine companies to Universal Pictures and created Focus Features.[17]

Linde joined Miramax Films in 1991 as Vice President of Acquisitions before being promoted to Executive Vice President and Head of Sales as the founding executive of Miramax Films International.[18] While at Miramax, he oversaw the international distribution of Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction; Woody Allen's Mighty Aphrodite; Wes Craven's Scream (film); and Anthony Minghella's multi-Academy Award-winning The English Patient.

Early in his career, Linde directed the sales of more than 300 independently produced film, documentary and television titles as Vice President at Fox/Lorber.[19] He also supervised sales of select international theatrical rights at Paramount Pictures.[20]

Professional honors and awards

Throughout his career Linde has recognized for numerous awards including The Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneer of the Year,[21] General Electric’s chairman’s Award for Performance Turnaround,[20] the Anti-Defamation League’s Distinguished Entertainment Industry Award,[22] the 21st Israel Film Festival – Visionary Award,[23] New York Magazine: Best Of The Industry Award, and the Gotham Award For Distinguished Achievement, among others.[20]

References

  1. ↑ Adler, Tim (February 16, 2010). "David Linde Resurfaces With New Company". Deadline. 
  2. ↑ Abrams, Rachel (May 24, 2011). "Reliance funds Linde shingle". Variety. 
  3. ↑ Honeycutt, Kirk. "Biutiful – Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 
  4. ↑ Adams, Mark (September 10, 2011). "360 Movie Review". Screen Daily. 
  5. ↑ Kay, Jeremy (November 8, 2011). "Wrekin Hill deal throws The Flowers of War into Oscar race". Screen International. 
  6. ↑ Snyder, Gabriel (March 17, 2006). "Pair has Universal appeal". 
  7. ↑ Barnes, Brooks (April 3, 2011). "For Illumination Entertainment, Animation Meets Economic Reality". The New York Times. 
  8. ↑ Hernandez, Eugene (March 17, 2006). "With Indiewood Films Riding High, David Linde Named a Top Exec at Focus' Hollywood Parent". indieWIRE. 
  9. ↑ Rooney, David (March 24, 2004). "Focus widens lens with Rogue". Variety. 
  10. ↑ Siegel, Tatiana (January 4, 2009). "Relativity reels in Rogue". Variety. 
  11. ↑ "October Machine-ready". Variety. July 30, 1997. 
  12. ↑ McCarthy, Todd (May 17, 2000). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon – Film Review". Variety. 
  13. ↑ Johnston, Sheila (September 14, 2001). "Y Tu Mama Tambien – Film Review". Screen Daily. 
  14. ↑ Dawtry, Adam (May 10, 2001). "'Man' tops Machine slate sales". Variety. 
  15. ↑ Goodridge, Mike (February 21, 2002). "GMI cleans out Bedroom, as buyers hail Hero". Screen Daily. 
  16. ↑ McCarthy, Todd (May 17, 1998). "Happiness – Dark Side of 'Happiness' Explores Sexual Taboos". Variety. 
  17. ↑ Harris, Dana (May 2, 2002). "Good Machine buy alters Focus at U". Variety. 
  18. ↑ Roman, Monica (December 16, 1996). "LINDE, GOOD MACHINE PARTNER". Variety. 
  19. ↑ Levine, Syndney (October 11, 2011). "TIFF 2011 and into AFM". indieWIRE. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 "David Linde "Produced By" Conference Bio". 
  21. ↑ "The Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneer of the Year Officiall Winners List". 
  22. ↑ Snyder, Gabriel (April 9, 2006). "A pro-social focus". Variety. 
  23. ↑ Shai, Oren (November 1, 2006). "THE ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL". Films in Review. 
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