The Match Factory Appoints Former Netflix Exec as VP Acquisitions
World sales and production outfit the Match Factory, part of streaming and production company Mubi, has appointed former Netflix manager Marc van den Bosch-Mprah as VP acquisitions.
The newly-created role is based in Berlin and van den Bosch-Mprah, effective immediately, will report into Michael Weber, general manager, to lead the Match Factory’s worldwide acquisition strategy.
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Van den Bosch-Mprah was most recently at Netflix, where he spent the last two years as head of acquisitions and co-production in German-speaking Europe, spearheading the negotiation of a long-term partnership for Constantin’s theatrical releases in the territory, co-producing movies, series and documentaries, including Netflix first Swiss production “Early Birds.”
Van den Bosch-Mprah has more than 15 years’ experience in the film and TV industry. Prior to joining Netflix, he had managerial roles at European broadcast giant RTL, Warner Bros. and Viacom.
Weber said: “Marc’s expertise in acquisition strategy, sales and local co-production aligns perfectly with our goal of enhancing our global presence. Marc’s talent for connecting creative content with market opportunities, combined with our deep understanding of the international acquisition and co-production landscape, creates a powerful synergy, which makes him a pivotal part of our global growth initiatives.”
The appointment comes as the Match Factory prepares for the fall festivals, where the company will be premiering in Venice Athina Rachel Tsangari’s “Harvest,” Türker Süer’s “Edge of Night” and “Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass” by Quay Brothers. In Toronto, the company will have a large lineup, including “The End” by Joshua Oppenheimer and several titles coming from Venice and Cannes.
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