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FilmNation CEO Glen Basner Talks Art Of Film Sales & Financing: “It’s Really Just About Sitting & Listening To The Filmmaking Team” – Zurich Summit

FilmNation Entertainment Founder and CEO Glen Basner will receive the Game Changer Award this evening at the Zurich Summit, the annual industry event aimed at fostering transatlantic connections taking place within the Zurich Film Festival. As part of the honor, Basner participated in an onstage conversation on Saturday moderated by German Oscar-winning director Edward Berger. […]

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Sep 27, 2026 · byDeadline

Zurich Summit Game Changer Glen Basner and Edward Berger Reminisce on a Wild ‘Conclave’ Ride

Former Good Machine colleagues treated Zurich Summit attendees to behind-the-scenes anecdotes about making Berger's Vatican-set drama and touched on a busy year for award recipient Basner.

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Sep 26, 2026 · byThe Hollywood Reporter

Glen Basner Says FilmNation Will Ramp Up Slate in 2027, Is Ready to ‘Raise His Fist’ for ‘I Play Rocky’ and Celebrate ‘Thoughtful’ and ‘Entertaining’ ‘Bunker’

CEO of FilmNation Entertainment Glen Basner was feted by “Conclave” director Edward Berger as he received this year’s Game Changer Award at the Zurich Summit. During the hour-long talk that celebrated the accolade, the exec fondly recalled working with Berger, spoke about buzzy upcoming releases, and revealed that FilmNation will expand its slate for 2027. […]

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Sep 26, 2026 · byVariety

Zurich Summit: FilmNation, AMPAS, Sony Classics, MUBI, Mattel, Komplizen, Mediawan, CAA, UTA, TikTok & YouTube Among Speakers At Swiss Conference

FilmNation Entertainment CEO Glen Basner, Backrooms director Kane Parsons, Tilly Norwood creator Eline van der Velden, AMPAS CEO Bill Kramer, CAA Media Finance Co-Head Roeg Sutherland, Mediawan Pictures CEO Elisabeth d’Arvieu, MUBI CEO Efe Cakarel and UTA Independent Film Group Partner and Head Rena Ronson will be among executives at the 12th Zurich Summit this […]

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Sep 24, 2026 · byDeadline

Infrared Founder Drew Simon Departs FilmNation Label

EXCLUSIVE: Drew Simon is set to depart Infrared, the FilmNation-backed production label he founded four years ago with FilmNation CEO Glen Basner, to pursue new opportunities. Sources tell Deadline that after four years building Infrared and seeing its initial slate through production, Simon felt the timing was right to pursue his next opportunity. Sources say […]

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Sep 18, 2026 · byDeadline

Glen Basner & Roeg Sutherland Open Their Global Sales Playbook: “You Have To Reset Yourself Every Two Weeks” — TIFF: The Market

Glen Basner and Roeg Sutherland opened their global sales playbook at TIFF: The Market. The duo discussed the realities of working in the modern-day independent film business during a conference session at TIFF’s newly-minted market. They also got into the weeds on the dos and don’ts of packaging indie film projects. Sutherland, CAA’s Co-Head of […]

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Sep 12, 2026 · byDeadline

Top Hollywood Sales Agent Reveals Biggest Indie Film Challenge: “We’re Building Movies for Streaming Companies”

FilmNation CEO Glen Basner told a TIFF: The Market panel that a more holistic approach to film packaging is required beyond big name Hollywood actors to bridge to creators and audiences globally.

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Sep 12, 2026 · byThe Hollywood Reporter