{"id":2133119,"date":"2025-11-03T20:38:23","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T20:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2133119"},"modified":"2025-11-03T20:38:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T20:38:23","slug":"lionsgate-theatrical-distribution-chief-shaun-barber-exits-for-paramount","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/lionsgate-theatrical-distribution-chief-shaun-barber-exits-for-paramount\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionsgate Theatrical Distribution Chief Shaun Barber Exits for Paramount"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div role=\"presentation\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1911103\/\">David Ellison<\/a>\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/company\/co0023400\/\">Paramount Pictures<\/a> has found its new head of domestic theatrical distribution: Shaun Barber.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019ll arrive at the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/company\/co0858764\/\">Paramount<\/a> lot on Dec. 1, working closely with international distribution chief <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm6880829\/\">Mark Viane<\/a> and reporting directly to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm4565373\/\">Josh Goldstine<\/a>, the studio\u2019s newly installed president of global marketing and distribution (Viane also reports directly to Goldstine).<\/p>\n<p>Barber, a nearly 29-year industry veteran, joins Paramount from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/company\/co0006881\/\">Lionsgate<\/a>, where he most recently served as co-president of worldwide theatrical distribution.<\/p>\n<p>In his new gig as head of domestic theatrical distribution, he\u2019ll oversee the studio\u2019s North American distribution strategy and operations for all Paramount Pictures theatrical releases.<\/p>\n<p>During his 18 years at Lionsgate and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/company\/co0046206\/\">Summit Entertainment<\/a>, Barber was instrumental in handling such blockbuster franchises as <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2911666\/\">John Wick<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1392170\/\">The Hunger Games<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1099212\/\">Twilight<\/a>, as well as critically acclaimed films including <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt8946378\/\">Knives Out<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt3783958\/\">La La Land<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0887912\/\">The Hurt Locker<\/a>. Under his leadership, films released&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.imdb.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>David Ellison\u2019s Paramount Pictures has found its new head of domestic theatrical distribution: Shaun Barber. He\u2019ll arrive at the Paramount lot on Dec. 1, working closely with international distribution chief Mark Viane and reporting directly to Josh Goldstine, the studio\u2019s newly installed president of global marketing and distribution (Viane also reports directly to Goldstine). 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