US EditionBobby Meyers, Longtime International Distribution Executive and Founding Member of American Film Market, Dies at 90
- Bobby Meyers, a founding member of the American Film Market, passed away at his New Jersey home on Sunday at the age of 90.
- He had a notable career in indie film distribution, working for major companies like Columbia Pictures.
- Meyers played a key role in launching the American Film Market in 1981, which addressed the rise in indie filmmaking.
- Jean Prewitt, President of the Independent Film & Television Alliance, acknowledged his significant impact on the industry.
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Bobby Meyers, American Film Market Co-Founder, Dies at 90
Bobby Meyers, veteran film sales and distribution executive and co-founder of the American Film Market, died at his New Jersey home at the age of 90, according to the Independent Film & Television Alliance. Meyers’ first executive position in his 55-year career was at Columbia Pictures International, where he rose to become the studio’s European sales manager and worked out of Paris and Brussels. He later held executive positions at National Gen…
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