David Kosse
David Kosse is a media executive. He is the vice president of international film for Netflix.[1] He served as the head of the international division of STX Entertainment from April 2016 to March 2019.[2] He was previously director of Film4, from November 2014. Before that he was president of Universal Pictures International in London.[3] He is best known for developing and co-financing recent Oscar fare such as Room and Ex Machina.[4]
Film4
Kosse in November 2014, joined Film4 as director of its feature film division.[5] During his time in the role, Film4 enjoyed its most successful awards season, with a record 15 Oscar nominations in 2015 which included the likes of Carol, Room, Ex Machina, 45 Years, Youth and Amy.[6]
Film4 Departure and Legacy
After only being director at Film4 for less than two years, Kosse decided to leave the company and join STX Entertainment as president of its international arm based in London.[7]
STXinternational
From June 2016, Kosse took over as President of STXinternational in which he has overseen international strategy for the marketing and direct theatrical and multi-platform distribution of STX films worldwide.[8]
Beginning its film slate, STXinternational under the leadership of Kosse has acquired UK rights for titles such as Breathe, directed by Andy Serkis and starring Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy; Home Again starring Reese Witherspoon and Wind River starring Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen.[9]
Filmography
As Executive Producer
| # | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wondrous Oblivion (co-executive producer) | 2003 |
| 2 | Things to Do Before You're 30 | 2005 |
| 3 | The Theory of Everything | 2014 |
| 4 | Youth (co-producer) | 2015 |
| 5 | Room | 2015 |
| 6 | American Honey | 2016 |
| 7 | Una | 2016 |
| 8 | Free Fire | 2016 |
| 9 | Trespass Against Us | 2016 |
| 10 | The Oath | 2016 |
| 11 | Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (associate producer) | 2016 |
| 12 | Beast (short) | 2017 |
| 13 | The Killing of a Sacred Deer | 2017 |
| 14 | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri | 2017 |
| 15 | Beast | 2017 |
| 16 | American Animals | 2017 |
| 17 | Old Boys | 2017 |
| 18 | Journeyman | 2017 |
| 19 | Fighting with My Family | 2018 |
References
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (11 March 2019). "Netflix Hires STX's David Kosse To Lead International Film Division". Deadline. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ Jaafar, Ali (1 April 2016). "David Kosse Leaving Film4 To Join STX, Heading New International Division". Deadline. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ Plunkett, John (4 August 2014). "Universal's David Kosse named Film4 head". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ Faughnder, Ryan (2016-04-01). "Film4 head David Kosse jumps to STX to lead international division". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-09-28.
- ^ Pulver, Andrew (2014-08-04). "Film4 appoints David Kosse as director to succeed Tessa Ross". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-09-28.
- ^ Jaafar, Ali (2016-04-01). "David Kosse Leaving Film4 To Join STX, Heading New International Division". Deadline. Retrieved 2017-09-28.
- ^ "UK industry react to David Kosse's departure from Film4". Screen. Retrieved 2017-09-28.
- ^ Jaafar, Ali (2016-04-01). "David Kosse Leaving Film4 To Join STX, Heading New International Division". Deadline. Retrieved 2017-09-28.
- ^ "STX Entertainment Announces U.K. Slate as Company Opens London Office". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-09-28.
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