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Michael Peter Schmidt, Sipur Studios President and Exec Producer of ‘We Will Dance Again,’ Dies at 52


Michael Peter Schmidt, the well-respected president of leading Israeli production company Sipur Studios, died on Sunday at the age of 52.

Michael Peter Schmidt, the well-respected president of leading Israeli production company Sipur Studios, died on Sunday at the age of 52. Schenker described Schmidt as “visionary, hands-on leader and a true champion of the global entertainment industry” who played a pivotal role in Sipur’s phenomenal growth. He joined the management team that founded Red Arrow Studios in 2009, becoming its chief creative officer in January 2010 and leading global format and IP development, acquisitions and international distribution.

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