Dori Begley has joined Magnolia Pictures' New York office in the newly created role of director of acquisitions and will report to head of acquisitions Tom Quinn.
Begley recently served as associate programmer at the Tribeca Film Festival. Prior to that she worked from 1998-2006 in various capacities at Sony Pictures Entertainment, including manager of acquisitions of Sony Pictures Classics (SPC) from 2000-2006.
During her tenure at SPC she worked on such titles as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, The Fog Of War, Cache, and Volver.
'I'm very excited to bring Dori on board,' Quinn said. 'I've known her for some time and have always wanted to work with her in some capacity.
'She brings a breadth of experience and talent which will enable us to be a more proactive buyer as we continue to grow.'
'Magnolia's infectious passion is unparalleled in this business and, as the industry evolves, their dynamic model makes it a very exciting place to be,' Begley said. 'I couldn't be more thrilled to come on board.'
Magnolia Pictures recently released Bong Joon-ho's horror tale The Host and Katherine Dieckmann's 1970s small-town East Coast drama Diggers.
Upcoming releases include Hal Hartley's Fay Grim, Christopher Smith's Severance and Dan Klores's Crazy Love.
Begley recently served as associate programmer at the Tribeca Film Festival. Prior to that she worked from 1998-2006 in various capacities at Sony Pictures Entertainment, including manager of acquisitions of Sony Pictures Classics (SPC) from 2000-2006.
During her tenure at SPC she worked on such titles as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, The Fog Of War, Cache, and Volver.
'I'm very excited to bring Dori on board,' Quinn said. 'I've known her for some time and have always wanted to work with her in some capacity.
'She brings a breadth of experience and talent which will enable us to be a more proactive buyer as we continue to grow.'
'Magnolia's infectious passion is unparalleled in this business and, as the industry evolves, their dynamic model makes it a very exciting place to be,' Begley said. 'I couldn't be more thrilled to come on board.'
Magnolia Pictures recently released Bong Joon-ho's horror tale The Host and Katherine Dieckmann's 1970s small-town East Coast drama Diggers.
Upcoming releases include Hal Hartley's Fay Grim, Christopher Smith's Severance and Dan Klores's Crazy Love.
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