David glasser weinstein biography
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David glasser weinstein biography
David Glasser to Launch $300 Million Shingle With Ron Burkle’s Backing (EXCLUSIVE)
David Glasser, the former chief operating officer of the Weinstein Co., is launching a $300 million film and TV company with the backing of billionaire investor Ron Burkle, Variety has learned.
The formation of the production outfit, named 101 Studios, marks a fresh start for Glasser, who was in line to become CEO of the Weinstein Co.
had Burkle succeeded in buying the beleaguered company a year ago. Instead, the New York attorney general filed a lawsuit that scuttled the deal, Glasser was fired, and the company went bankrupt.
The company, which will officially be announced this week, has opened offices in Century City with a staff of about 20 people.
The headcount is expected to grow to 35 to 40 over the next two weeks. The company will focus primarily on film acquisitions and distribution, and TV production.
Glasser and his team will head to the Sundance Film Festival this week,