Andrew Karpen, a widely respected film executive and the founder of Bleecker Street Media, died on Monday in Connecticut. He was 59. Karpen, an easygoing fixture of the indie film scene, was diagnosed ...

Andrew Karpen always seemed to be in motion. At festivals like Cannes or Toronto, I’d see him racing down the street, greeting filmmakers or fellow executives with a booming, “Hey, buddy!” At parties, ...

The former co-CEO of Focus Features was diagnosed with a form of brain cancer in 2024. Karpen died on Monday, April 28. In 2024, he had been diagnosed with a form of brain cancer called glioblastoma, ...

The indie distributor has also elevated Tyler DiNapoli to President and CMO and Rachel Allen to EVP of Publicity. The indie distributor has also promoted Tyler DiNapoli as its new President and Chief ...

Bleecker Street Media founder and CEO Andrew Karpen has died at age 59 from glioblastoma, a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer that upended his life when it was discovered in January 2024.

“Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,” a sequel to the 1984 music mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap,” will rock and roll into theaters this fall. Bleecker Street has acquired U.S. rights to the rock ...

Focus Features has promoted president Andrew Karpen to co-CEO, and has signed a new multi-year contract with CEO James Schamus. Karpen has served as president of Focus since 2006 and joined the ...

Andrew Karpen, founder and CEO of Bleecker Street, has died after an extended battle with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. He was 59. Karpen was a mainstay of the independent film industry for ...

"Spinal Tap II: The End Continues," a sequel to the 1984 music mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap," will rock and roll into theaters this fall. Bleecker Street has acquired U.S. rights to the rock ...