Zygi Kamasa

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Role

Actor | Writer

Zygi Kamasa

Biography

Zygi Kamasa is Group CEO of MARV. Partnering with director and producer Matthew Vaughn, Kamasa oversees the expansion of the Kingsman franchise as well all global sales, marketing and distribution of MARV's films, TV series and merchandising. Zygi started his film career in 1993 as founder and Managing Director of television production company Scorpio Productions, which was based at Pinewood Studios. In 1998, he and Simon Franks established the independent film distributor, Redbus Film, which they sold to Lionsgate in October 2005, where it was renamed Lionsgate UK. A leading proponent of investment in British independent film and television, Zygi has shepherded the financing of over 50 British films, including notable UK successes such as the critically-acclaimed and Oscar nominated Brooklyn, starring Saoirse Ronan, The Railway Man, starring Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen with Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt, and the UK box office smashes Bend It Like Beckham and Eddie The Eagle. Upcoming projects include the next installment of the Kingsman film series, The King's Man. with 20th Century Studios releasing in February 2021 and Tetris, the story of the groundbreaking video game starring Taron Egerton, with Apple.

Known For

Brooklyn
Brooklyn
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7.5
Eddie the Eagle
Eddie the Eagle
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7.3
The Railway Man
The Railway Man
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7.1