EXCLUSIVE: Marc Lorber,Lionsgates SVP of International TV Co-Productions and Acquisitions, is exiting the studio after almost a decade.
Lorber joined Lionsgate in 2013 and was upped to his current post in 2019, leading a team focusing on identifying scripted TV dramas, miniseries and comedies that can be co-developed or produced around the world.
He has worked on projects including BAFTA-winning comedyMotherland,BBC WalesdramaThe Pactand Irish/Belgian co-productionNorthern Lights,which Deadline revealed Lionsgatehad boardedin October.
‘Motherland’BBC/Merman
Lorber struck relationships with international networks at a time when the allure of non-U.S. content has skyrocketed, and he has also been across the BBC Studios deal that has seen adaptations of the likes ofThis CountryandGhostsremade in the States.
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He departed amicably on December 31 and is yet to settle on his next career move.
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Past employers include HBO Central Europe, where he was SVP and Executive Producer, Original Programming & Production, Marvista Entertainment and Sony Pictures TV International.
His move comes at a time of change for Lionsgate, which is spinning off its studio fromStarzand is soon to pullGaslitstreamer Lionsgate+ from Germany, Italy, Benelux, Japan, France, Spain and the Nordics.
News of Lorbers departure emerged a day after Lionsgate revealed Starz International President Superna Kalleis exiting, replaced by Darren Nielson at the helm of Lionsgate+ internationally.
