Marco Chimenz, co-managing director of Paris-based Federation Studios, has stepped down after two and a half years in the role.
A former co-CEO of Italy’s Cattleya, Chimenz joined the French production and distribution group in October 2023, working alongside founder and CEO Pascal Breton and co-managing director Lionel Uzan.
Chimenz, who stepped down on April 8, will not be replaced at Federation. Uzan has taken over as sole managing director of the group.
Founded in 2015, Federation has offices in Paris, Los Angeles, Rome, Madrid, Berlin and Tel Aviv and around 250 staff. It houses more than 30 labels including the UK’s Vertigo Films and Italy’s Fabula Pictures and Paris-based film sales outfit Ginger & Fed.
Federation’s production slate includes the upcoming A Tale Of Two Cities starring Kit Harington for broadcasters including France Télévisions, MGM+, BBC, Amazon France.
Recent include Sherlock & Daughter for The CW and HBO Max and Around The World In 80 Days for the BBC, to Bardot for France 2 and Lucky Luke for Disney+.
Federation appointed advisors in 2024 to explore investment or a sale, but to date nothing has been announced.
Breton said: “We warmly thank Marco for his valuable contribution to the group’s international growth and wish him every success in his future professional endeavors’’.
Chimenz: “These two and a half years have been a very interesting experience and a unique chance to work with a dynamic, young, and motivated team of executives and producers, to whom I wish all the best”.
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