Film4 deputy director and industry titan Sue Bruce-Smith has died following a battle with cancer. She was 62.
Bruce-Smith had been receiving treatment for cancer at home in Dublin, Ireland, with the support of her family. She died Saturday morning, Film4 confirmed to Variety.
Bruce-Smith, a well-respected figure in the British film industry, spent 20 years of her career at Film4, having first joined the organization in 1997 following stints at the BFI, where she was head of international sales, and BBC Worldwide, where she served as marketing and distribution manager. She began her career at Palace Pictures in 1985 as print and marketing manager.
In 2001, Bruce-Smith relocated with her family to Dublin, and joined independent producer Little Bird. She returned to Film4 in 2004. Most recently, in 2017, Bruce-Smith was appointed deputy director of Film4 by director Daniel Battsek.
Her recent credits as deputy director have included “The Favourite” and “The Little Stranger.” Previously, as...
Bruce-Smith had been receiving treatment for cancer at home in Dublin, Ireland, with the support of her family. She died Saturday morning, Film4 confirmed to Variety.
Bruce-Smith, a well-respected figure in the British film industry, spent 20 years of her career at Film4, having first joined the organization in 1997 following stints at the BFI, where she was head of international sales, and BBC Worldwide, where she served as marketing and distribution manager. She began her career at Palace Pictures in 1985 as print and marketing manager.
In 2001, Bruce-Smith relocated with her family to Dublin, and joined independent producer Little Bird. She returned to Film4 in 2004. Most recently, in 2017, Bruce-Smith was appointed deputy director of Film4 by director Daniel Battsek.
Her recent credits as deputy director have included “The Favourite” and “The Little Stranger.” Previously, as...
- 5/3/2020
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
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