David Kosse

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David Kosse is a media executive and is currently the VP of international film for Netflix.

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Career

Universal Pictures International

Kosse served as president of Universal Pictures International until 2014, and during his 10 years at Universal, started and built Universal Pictures International, into an operation based in 16 countries, which grossed more than $2 billion at the box office in 2014 alone. [1] Successful film releases under his tenure as president included Mamma Mia!, the Bourne films and Les Miserables, and acquisitions including Wolf of Wall Street, starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

Film4

In November 2014, Kosse joined Film4 as director of its feature film division. [2] During his time in the role, Film4 enjoyed its most successful awards season, with a record 15 Oscar nominations in 2015 which included Carol, Room, Ex Machina, 45 Years, Youth and Amy. [3]

Netflix (2019–2022)

In March 2019, it was announced that Kosse would join Netflix as vice president of international film, and was tasked to build the service’s international film offerings in Europe, Middle East and Africa "from ground zero." [4] Since joining, he has overseen successful launches such as Paolo Sorrentino's Oscar-nominated The Hand of God , hitting the top 10 in 11 countries [5] and Blood Red Sky , which reached and estimated 50 million households within 28 days of launching. [6] With a focus upon establishing key relationships with big filmmakers, he has created a diverse slate that includes films from such acclaimed directors as J. A. Bayona, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Louis Leterrier, Romain Gavras, Edward Berger, Roar Uthaug, Sébastian Lelio and Babak Anvari.

In December 2021, Kosse featured in Variety500, an index of the 500 most influential business leaders shaping the global media industry. [7]

Kosse's departure from Netflix was announced in September 2022. [8]

Filmography

As executive producer

#TitleYear
1 Wondrous Oblivion (co-executive producer)2003
2 Things to Do Before You're 30 2005
3 The Theory of Everything 2014
4 Youth (co-producer)2015
5 Room 2015
6 American Honey 2016
7 Una 2016
8 Free Fire 2016
9 Trespass Against Us 2016
10 The Oath 2016
11 Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (associate producer)2016
12 Beast (short)2017
13 How to Talk to Girls at Parties 2017
14 The Killing of a Sacred Deer 2017
15 Lean on Pete 2017
16 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 2017
17 Beast 2017
18 Journeyman 2017
19 American Animals 2017
20 Adrift 2018
21 Old Boys 2018
22 Fighting with My Family 2019
23 The Day Shall Come 2019
24 The Red Sea Diving Resort 2019

As additional crew

#TitleYear
1 All Is Lost (distribution partner: Universal Pictures International team)2013

Thanks

#TitleYear
1 Everest (the producers and director like to thank)2015
2 The Favourite (special thanks)2018
3 The Red Sea Diving Resort (the producers wish to thank)2019
4 Blood Red Sky (the producers and director like to thank)2021

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References

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