Erin Westerman has been named president of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, taking over, as expected, from the departing Nathan Kahane.
Westerman will oversee all aspects of the development, production and physical production of Lionsgate’s theatrical slate and will report to Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson.
News that Kahane would be leaving Lionsgate by the end of this year, when his contract expired, was reported in May. He has now transitioned to a producing deal with the company.
Westerman is currently shepherding production or post-production on Lionsgate projects including Stephen King adaptation The Long Walk, Now You See Me franchise third installment Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, Paul Feig-directed thriller The Housemaid and Michael Jackson biopic Michael.
Films in development under her leadership include Luca Guadagnino’s re-imagining of American Psycho, board game adaptation Monopoly and several projects in the John Wick franchise.
Westerman joined Lionsgate in 2017 and has worked on projects including the third and fourth John Wick films, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes and Knives Out. She was previously head of development at Good Universe and a production executive at Disney.
Fogelson commented: “Erin’s profound impact on our studio cannot be overstated. She has earned the respect of her peers and talent through hard work, incredible story sense and great choices, whether related to cast or the direction of some of our most important IP. However, it is her fierce intelligence, passion for theatrical moviegoing and ease of manner that have made Lionsgate an attractive home for filmmakers who continue to do their most creative work here. She is a true leader, and I’m looking forward to shaping our slate together.”
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