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Patrick Wachsberger
Co-Chairman and President
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Patrick Wachsberger is the Co-Chairman and President of Summit Entertainment LLC and CEO of Summit International. Wachsberger held the title of President and CEO of Summit Entertainment prior to the recent re-launch of the film studio, and ever since he and his partners Robert Hayward and David Garrett bought out the prior Summit Entertainment Group shareholders in November 1993. With over 30 years experience in the production, distribution and exhibition business, Wachsberger has crafted Summit into one of the world's most successful international sales and distribution companies.

Wachsberger most recently produced Paul Haggis' IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH starring Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron and Susan Sarandon. His past producing credits include Touchstone's surprise-hit STEP UP, the Brad Pitt-Angelina Jolie blockbuster MR. & MRS. SMITH and the sexy-caper LIES AND ALIBIS starring Steve Coogan and Rebecca Romijn. His executive producer credits include WRONG TURN, VANILLA SKY, THE LOSS OF SEXUAL INNOCENCE and BAD LIEUTENANT.

Prior to running Summit Entertainment, Mr. Wachsberger served as President and CEO of Odyssey Entertainment and Odyssey Distributors, Ltd., founded in 1988. During his six-year tenure at Odyssey, he acquired, co-produced and distributed his first acquisition PELLE THE CONQUEROR, which won the Oscar® for best foreign language film and the Palme d'Or at Cannes, and TIME OF THE GYPSIES. With Regency Enterprises he executive produced and distributed Sydney Lumet's Q & A, and Blake Edwards' SWITCH. He also distributed Ridley Scott's 1492.

Before joining Odyssey, Mr. Wachsberger was President of J & M Entertainment, one of the leading foreign sales companies. He began his career as an Assistant Director and Production Manager, working on over 20 films in Italy and France. After directing short films, he moved to the United States where he produced several films with his father, Nat Wachsberger. These included THE KILLER FORCE with Telly Savalas and Peter Fonda; and an animated feature film of THE THREE MUSKETEERS, directed by John Halas.

	Corporate Profile Executive Team Rob Friedman Patrick Wachsberger Bob Hayward David Garrett Erik Feig Nancy Kirkpatrick Ronald E. Hohauser Richard Fay Stephen Nickerson Alex Fragen		Patrick Wachsberger Co-Chairman and President Patrick Wachsberger is the Co-Chairman and President of Summit Entertainment LLC and CEO of Summit International. Wachsberger held the title of President and CEO of Summit Entertainment prior to the recent re-launch of the film studio, and ever since he and his partners Robert Hayward and David Garrett bought out the prior Summit Entertainment Group shareholders in November 1993. With over 30 years experience in the production, distribution and exhibition business, Wachsberger has crafted Summit into one of the world's most successful international sales and distribution companies. Wachsberger most recently produced Paul Haggis' IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH starring Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron and Susan Sarandon. His past producing credits include Touchstone's surprise-hit STEP UP, the Brad Pitt-Angelina Jolie blockbuster MR. & MRS. SMITH and the sexy-caper LIES AND ALIBIS starring Steve Coogan and Rebecca Romijn. His executive producer credits include WRONG TURN, VANILLA SKY, THE LOSS OF SEXUAL INNOCENCE and BAD LIEUTENANT. Prior to running Summit Entertainment, Mr. Wachsberger served as President and CEO of Odyssey Entertainment and Odyssey Distributors, Ltd., founded in 1988. During his six-year tenure at Odyssey, he acquired, co-produced and distributed his first acquisition PELLE THE CONQUEROR, which won the Oscar® for best foreign language film and the Palme d'Or at Cannes, and TIME OF THE GYPSIES. With Regency Enterprises he executive produced and distributed Sydney Lumet's Q & A, and Blake Edwards' SWITCH. He also distributed Ridley Scott's 1492. Before joining Odyssey, Mr. Wachsberger was President of J & M Entertainment, one of the leading foreign sales companies. He began his career as an Assistant Director and Production Manager, working on over 20 films in Italy and France. After directing short films, he moved to the United States where he produced several films with his father, Nat Wachsberger. These included THE KILLER FORCE with Telly Savalas and Peter Fonda; and an animated feature film of THE THREE MUSKETEERS, directed by John Halas.
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