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Universal Pictures Appoints Former StudioCanal Executive Kalle Friz as Germany Chief
Universal Pictures has appointed former StudioCanal executive Kalle Friz as its new chief in Germany
Friz will report to Paul Higginson, Executive Vice President, EMEA for Universal Pictures International and will be managing day-to-day operations in the territory, which is one of UPI’s biggest theatrical markets. Friz, who will join Universal in July 2025, “will work with Higginson to drive box office revenues and set strategic goals and objectives for the Germany and Austria operating companies overseeing sales, distribution, acquisitions, marketing, publicity and finance,” according to a UPI statement. Paul Higginson in the statement commented: “Kalle is a seasoned talent in the industry who has a long-standing reputation for innovative distribution strategies, a strong fluency in the German marketplace and is a committed leader who empowers his teams.
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