Zygi Kamasa

Zygi Kamasa
Born
Zygmunt Jan Kamasa

(1969-11-12) 12 November 1969 (age 55)
Occupation(s)Founder and CEO of True Brit Entertainment

Zygmunt Jan "Zygi" Kamasa (born 12 November 1969)[1][2] is a Swedish-British entertainment studio executive and film executive producer.

He is the CEO and founder of True Brit Entertainment,[3] a British based theatrical distributor dedicated exclusively to co-financing and co-producing British feature films and Television.[4]

Previously, Kamasa was group CEO of MARV,[5] partnering with director and producer Matthew Vaughn, where he oversaw the expansion of the Kingsman franchise and produced the film Tetris (2023), starring Taron Egerton, as well as Vaughn's latest big budget film, Argylle (2024), starring Henry Cavill, Sam Rockwell, Bryce Dallas Howard, Samuel L Jackson, and John Cena, due to be released through Universal Pictures and Apple TV+ in 2024.

Kamasa was CEO of Lionsgate UK & Europe until July 2020[6] where he was a major supporter of British independent films, investing and releasing over 60 British films, as well as producing films such as Harry Brown (2009), Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011), The Railway Man (2013), Brooklyn (2015), Eddie the Eagle (2015), and London Has Fallen (2016).[7]

  1. ^ Hughes, Patrick; Davies, Ian F (1988). Highgate School Register (7th ed.). p. 418.
  2. ^ "Zygmunt Jan Kamasa personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". Companies House. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  3. ^ Yossman, K.J. (2 November 2023). "Marv Studios CEO Zygi Kamasa Launches Distributor True Brit Entertainment, 'Argylle' Producer Takes Minority Stake". Variety. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  4. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (2 November 2023). "Former Lionsgate & Marv Exec Zygi Kamasa To Launch UK Distributor True Brit Entertainment Dedicated To British Films; Backing Comes From Management Firm Three Six Zero". Deadline. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  5. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (29 September 2020). "Matthew Vaughn's MARV Sets Former Lionsgate Europe Head Zygi Kamasa As Group CEO; Duo Talk Company Strategy, Taron Egerton Pic 'Tetris' & 'Kingsman' TV Series". Deadline. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  6. ^ Grater, Tom (15 July 2020). "Lionsgate UK & Europe CEO Zygi Kamasa Stepping Down After 15-Year Run".
  7. ^ Barraclough, Leo (25 March 2015). "Zygi Kamasa Signs Deal to Continue as CEO of Lionsgate UK, Expands European Responsibilities". Variety. Retrieved 20 May 2015.