Universal appoints Studiocanal exec as Germany-Austria MD; Studiocanal replaces with co-CEOs
Universal Pictures International has appointed longtime Studiocanal Germany CEO Kalle Friz as managing director for Germany and Austria.
Friz will join Universal in July 2025, reporting to Paul Higginson, executive vice president, Emea for Universal Pictures International. Friz will manage day-to-day operations in the territory, which is one of Upi’s biggest theatrical markets.
He will work with Higginson to drive box office revenues and set strategic goals and objectives for Germany and Austria, overseeing sales, distribution, acquisitions, marketing, publicity and finance.
Studiocanal Germany is promoting Hooman Afshari and Lutz Rippe from co-managing directors to co-CEOs, to replace Friz.
Afshari and...
Friz will join Universal in July 2025, reporting to Paul Higginson, executive vice president, Emea for Universal Pictures International. Friz will manage day-to-day operations in the territory, which is one of Upi’s biggest theatrical markets.
He will work with Higginson to drive box office revenues and set strategic goals and objectives for Germany and Austria, overseeing sales, distribution, acquisitions, marketing, publicity and finance.
Studiocanal Germany is promoting Hooman Afshari and Lutz Rippe from co-managing directors to co-CEOs, to replace Friz.
Afshari and...
- 4/30/2025
- ScreenDaily
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