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Adrian Politowski
Born
Adrian Murshid

October 1978 (age 46)
Stockholm, Sweden
Alma materOxford University
Occupation(s)Film producer, Entrepreneur
Years active2004–present
Known for
SpouseNadia Khamlichi (divorced)
PartnerAmanda Gyllensparv (2020-present)
Children1


Adrian Politowski né Murshid[1] (born October 1978)[2] is a Swedish film producer and entrepreneur. He co-founded and was a co-CEO of Umedia (formerly Motion Investment Group) from 2004 to 2019. He currently is CEO of the production and financing group Align that he co-founded. He has produced and financed films such as: Academy-Award Winning The Artist (2011),[3] Good Luck to You, Leo Grande[4] (2022), Grace of Monaco (2014), Mandy (2018), Paramount's Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022) and 2022 Official Cannes Film Festival Selection and Annency Crystal Winner Little Nicholas Le Petit Nicolas[5] (2022) . He also produced the HBO TV series My Brilliant Friend.

Personal life

Politowski was born in Sweden.[6] His birth name is Murshid,[1] and he is of Polish and Bangladeshi descent.[6] On the paternal side, he is the grandson of Nurjahan Murshid and Khan Sarwar Murshid. On the maternal side, he is the grandson of Mieczyslaw Politowski.

Politowski attended Oxford University / Somerville College from 1996, receiving a Master of Engineering in 2000, and a Master of Philosophy in Economics in 2002.[1][7][8]

Politowski married fellow producer Nadia Khamlichi. Together with his ex-wife, they have one son, born 2012.[1]Adrian is currently with Swedish model/influencer Amanda Gyllensparv.[9] He "currently splits his time between Los Angeles, Brussels and Stockholm".[7]

Career

Politowski and his partners Nadia Khamlichi (his ex-wife) and Jeremy Burdek founded Motion Investment Group in 2004 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2010, the group rebranded as Umedia (formerly stylized uMedia), with business divisions of "uFund (fundraising), uFilm (production and investment), uDream (distribution) and uFX (visual effects)."

In 2019, Politowski and Khamlichi co-founded and launched the production company Align Pictures, resigned as CEO and sold his remaining stake in Umedia in 2020.[7]

At his departure from Umedia, the group had grown into a $100M+ turnover international production group with 200 staff. From 2004 onto 2020, it had raised and financed over $630M, produced over 400films and its VFX division has grown into the largest in Benelux.[10]

Politowski is on the Board of Directors of publicly traded gaming/VFX company Goodbye Kansas,[11] is a member of the Advisory Board of WIFTI (Women in Film and TV International)[12][13] and is Chairman of Nordic Executive Medicine.[14]

Selected filmography

See also: Umedia § Filmography
Year Title Role Notes Refs[15]
2011 Artist uFilm co-producers [3]
2012 Erased Producer [16]
2014 Grace of Monaco Co-producer [17]
2017 I Kill Giants Producer [18]
2018 Mandy Producer [19]
2018–2020 My Brilliant Friend Umedia co-producers TV series, seasons 1-2 [20]
2020 Blithe Spirit Producer [21]
2021 To Olivia Producer [22]
2021 Die in a Gunfight Producer [23]
2022 Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank † Executive Producer [24][25]
2022 Good Luck to You, Leo Grande † Producer [26]
2022 Le Petit Nicolas † Producer [5]
Key
† Denotes productions that have not yet been released

References

  1. ^ a b c d Cooke, Liz, ed. (2012). "Somerville College Report – 11–12". Somerville College. p. 70, members news; 73, births. Retrieved 27 January 2022 – via Issuu.
  2. ^ "Umedia Entertainment LTD. - Company Profile". Brokers Navigator.
  3. ^ a b IT, SCEEN. "The Artist - filming locations". www.sceen-it.com. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
  4. ^ "GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LEO GRANDE". Searchlight Pictures. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
  5. ^ a b "Little Nicholas - Happy as Can Be (Le petit Nicolas - Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux ?)". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
  6. ^ a b Keslassy, Elsa (4 February 2015). "Umedia Aims for Further Expansion in Second Decade". Variety. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Team". Align Group. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Adrian Politowski". Retrieved 28 January 2022 – via LinkedIn.
  9. ^ "Amanda Gyllensparv". 26 May 2022.
  10. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (2019-06-24). "Adrian Politowski Exits Umedia To Form Align; LA-Based Production & Finance Venture Has $150M Fund". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  11. ^ "Corporate Governance". Goodbye Kansas Group. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  12. ^ "Heavyweight players to debate Inclusion and Diversity at Carla Conference". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  13. ^ "WIFTI Introduces Rebate System for Gender-Balanced Projects at Berlinale". womenandhollywood.com. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  14. ^ "Nordic Executive Medicine AB i Uppsala – Info | Ratsit". www.ratsit.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  15. ^ "Adrian Politowski". December 17, 2013 – via Variety.
  16. ^ Harvey, Dennis (15 May 2013). "Film Review: 'Erased'". Variety. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  17. ^ Adrian Politowski (15 May 2013). "Cannes: uMedia CEO Adrian Politowski on Nicole Kidman's 'Grace of Monaco' (Q&A)". The Hollywood Reporter (Interview). Interviewed by Scott Roxborough. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  18. ^ Collis, Clark (8 September 2017). "I Kill Giants: A misfit teen hunts monsters in new clip". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  19. ^ Defore, John (28 January 2018). "'Mandy': Film Review – Sundance 2018". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  20. ^ Woods, Maggie (2020). "My Brilliant Friend Series 2: The Story Of A New Name | Review by Maggie Woods". MotorBar.
  21. ^ "Blithe Spirit - Cast & Crew Credits". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  22. ^ "'To Olivia', the upcoming biopic stars Hugh Bonneville and Keeley Hawes". The Hollywood News. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  23. ^ Lane, Carly (14 June 2021). "Exclusive: 'Die in a Gunfight' Trailer Reveals a Star-Crossed and Stylized Love Story Starring Alexandra Daddario and Diego Boneta". Collider.
  24. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (August 7, 2020). "'Blazing Samurai': Adrian Politowski's Align Boards Production Financing On Feature Toon". Deadline Hollywood.
  25. ^ Dudok de Wit, Alex. "Paramount Will Release Aniventure's 'Blazing Samurai' On July 22". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  26. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2021-10-11). "Emma Thompson's 'Good Luck to You, Leo Grande' Acquired by Lionsgate U.K." Variety. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
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