He will report to both Eisner and Iger. Previously, Cook had served for six years as Chairman, Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, overseeing domestic and international theatrical marketing and distribution, feature film acquisition, and worldwide home video. Equally important, he is rightly respected as a great team-builder, forging strong relationships with industry partners and also building what can only be described as a world-class executive team at The Walt Disney Studios. Cook began his career at Disney in as a ride operator at Disneyland.
Disney's studio chief Dick Cook resigns
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Former Disney executive Dick Cook inks $million production deal - Los Angeles Times
This site uses cookies. By using this site you are agreeing to our privacy and cookie policy. Construction of the new Stage 6, measuring approximately 40, sq ft, is expected to start in mid The existing five purpose-built stages range in size from 8, sq ft to 25, sq ft. Melbourne is already internationally recognised as an amazing production destination and with this new sound stage, even more large-scale productions will have the opportunity to experience how great it is to film in Melbourne. Work will continue as normal at the studio while construction gets underway on the new stage.
Former Walt Disney Studios Chair Dick Cook Backing Two Fantasy Films, New Soundstage In Australia
Richard W. Cook is an American film entertainment executive, and has served on the Board of Directors of Legendary Pictures since At the time of his separation from the company, he was the only remaining top Disney executive who had worked for the company since before Michael Eisner took charge in Cook began his career with Disney in as a monorail and steam locomotive amusement park ride operator at Disneyland [1] and moved to the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank in to manage pay television and non-theatrical releases.
The venture is the latest in a series of notable partnerships between Hollywood firms and Chinese investors. Dick Cook Studios, which is based in Los Angeles and has about a dozen employees, will handle development, production, worldwide distribution and marketing of the movies. It is based on a series of fantasy books aimed at young adults. Meanwhile, Chinese companies have benefited by gaining access to Western expertise on the film and TV business, among other advantages.
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