Esmé Creed-Miles has been cast as Marianne Dashwood in Focus Features' film adaptation of "Sense and Sensibility" alongside ...

Niels Swinkels has been named to the new post of president of international distribution at NBCUniversal’s special outlet ...

Universal Pictures International’s EVP and Manager Director Niels Swinkels will now add President, International Distribution ...

Celebrating its 15th anniversary, Focus Features has in that time become a fixture of the art-house scene and awards circuit. The company is known for releasing such movies as “Brokeback ...

In an overhaul of its Focus Features imprint, Universal Pictures is installing FilmDistrict founder Peter Schlessel as the new head of the specialty movie label. James Schamus, Focus’ current ...

Daisy Edgar-Jones is set to headline a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic Sense and Sensibility for Focus Features and Working Title Films, the companies announced on Wednesday. The project ...

Focus Features is no longer Focus Features. It’s FilmDistrict — with a new owner and a new name. That’s the takeaway from Universal’s announcement on Tuesday, which unveiled the label’s ...

Focus Features announced more executive appointments as new CEO Peter Schlessel prepares to take the helm of the reconfigured company in January. Schlessel will bring over several execs from ...

Focus Features Brings in Peter Schlessel to Replace James Schamus as CEO. The former Film District chief exec will head up an expansion of Universal’s specialty label, which is moving to L.A.

Focus Features has announced a shift in ideology, folding in FilmDistrict and focusing on a broader cache of product. While the label isn't dead, the identity will most certainly change.

Niels Swinkels has been promoted to president of international distribution at Focus Features. He was previously EVP and ...