Top filmmakers, A-list stars and Hollywood studio executives will pay tribute to the beloved (and brash) distribution executive on Oct. 4.
‘Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie’ Barking Louder Than ‘Saw X’ and ‘The Creator’ For Easy Box Office WinOn Oct. 4, he posthumously will receive the Will Rogers Pioneer Award, which honors top Hollywood veterans for their leadership and service. The event will double as an industry tribute.handled hundreds of films during his career, including a slew of Oscar contenders.
“His dedication to our films was limitless. He would do everything in his power to make them a success,” Wilson and Broccoli tell. “On opening weekends, we were always greeted with crack-of-dawn calls from Erik, who had been up for hours getting the figures. We always knew he was in our corner, willing us to win.”
The duo — who received the Pioneer Award at last year’s ceremony, which Lomis emceed — added that his reactions to early cuts of Bond films are their favorite memories of him. “His excitement was so encouraging to us.”Lomis also did a long run at The Weinstein Co., where he formed lasting relationships with top filmmakers including Anderson and Coogler, who became a breakout sensation with the release of 2013’s.
It wasn’t uncommon for filmmakers, producers and stars to call Lomis for advice even when he wasn’t directly involved in a movie’s release. One longtime fan was Cruise, who worked with Lomis when they were both at United Artists . “Erik was such a force and a true trailblazer in the theatrical business,” says MGM Studios chief Jennifer Salke.He always spoke from the heart and had a huge spirit. He let you know exactly how he felt with the bluntest language possible. When Pam and I were losing projects to streamers during the pandemic because we couldn’t compete in terms of offers, Erik would ask what happened and we’d tell him. He’d say, “Those fucking streamers! I don’t care what anyone says, they are TV movies.
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