Miramax Names Kirby Adams Head Of Physical Production
Kirby Adams Courtesy of Miramax
EXCLUSIVE: Miramax has appointed Kirby Adams as Head of Physical Production.
In his new role, Adams will oversee all aspects of production management for Miramax’s film and TV slate. He will report directly to Miramax CEO Jonathan Glickman.
Glickman said “I have seen Kirby’s talent first-hand and can attest that he is able to balance a disciplined approach while being talent-friendly like no one else in the industry. His major studio experience and deep relationships will be instrumental in Miramax’s continued growth and expansion in film and television.”
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Adams said, “I am excited to work alongside Jon, Becky, Marc and the rest of the Miramax team in continuing to tell meaningful and entertaining stories for audiences on a worldwide scale.”
Adams comes from where Warner Bros where he served in a senior executive position of physical production. He most recently oversaw Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride! for the Burbank, CA lot. Prior to that, he was an EVP of Physical Production at MGM, where he worked on such films as Michael B. Jordan’s Creed III; Ron Howard’s Thirteen Lives; The Underdoggs, starring Snoop Dogg; and Doug Liman’s recent release, Road House, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Prior to MGM, Adams spent more than a decade at Paramount Pictures, having last served as SVP of Physical Production. During his tenure there he was the executive in charge of production on such movies as Rocketman, Coming 2 America and Without Remorse.
Miramax recently saw an Oscar win for its Alexander Payne title The Holdovers via Focus Features. The movie also received five Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. Miramax’s The Beekeeper, released via Amazon MGM Studios stateside, grossed $150M across 30 markets. Meanwhile it’s Netflix series The Gentleman ranked No. 1 for three weeks after dropping in March. Up next is the Sony/Tri-Star distributed Here, directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, set for release on Nov. 15; and the next installment in the Scary Movie franchise, set to commence production this fall, with Paramount Pictures releasing worldwide.