The production, marketing and distribution company seeks to expand its success across Asia by helping today's American companies do business.
Los Angeles, CA / ACCESSWIRE / April 15, 2024 / Meridian Entertainment has appointed Zeze Sun as executive vice president, where he will oversee the established company's film and television production, distribution and marketing.
(Left to right) Jeff Conway of Forbes, Zeze Sun of Meridian Entertainment, David Ailenberg of Roku
and Jennifer Dong of Meridian Entertainment. (Photo provided by: Television Academy Foundation)
In his new role, Mr. Sun will continue Meridian's mission to play a key role in bridging the gap between the Eastern and Western worlds and bring the highest quality Asian content to American audiences.
Following his previous leadership roles in music management, Mr. Sun will spearhead the upcoming Meridian project on behalf of the Entertainment Group, collaborating with some of the most celebrated and internationally recognized filmmakers of our time. Following its success, it will solidify its already positive reputation in the United States. Includes Jason Blum, Ang Lee, Jerry Bruckheimer, and more.
In late 2016, Meridian successfully introduced American films nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. hacksaw ridgeto the Chinese box office. Meridian co-produced the 2018 family film in partnership with Blum's renowned production company Blumhouse. benji And through a 30-year licensing agreement with Netflix, we brought it to audiences around the world. Director Meridian's other major film projects include: cast john benet (2017), Davion (2017), prayer before dawn (2017), tomorrow man (2019), and Adam (2019).
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“What Meridian says it will do, it does! Bold is the word I would use to describe Meridian!” – Jason Blum, Founder and CEO, Blumhouse Productions
Founded in 2013 by Jennifer Dong, a pioneer in the global entertainment industry, Meridian has repeatedly underwritten projects that have made a lasting impression on Asian film fans and resulted in substantial box office success. I have selected. Some of the most notable film projects include 2017 film projects. wolf warrior 2 $787.63 million, 2018 die to survive $429.64 million and 2019 wandering earthInternational box office revenue was $643.91 million.
With Meridian Entertainment's headquarters now located in Hollywood's backyard, the group will continue to lead with the unparalleled business connections it has built across Asia, while expanding its unique offerings benefiting the top film and television studios in the United States. With this, we are looking even further ahead. Streaming companies today.
Following the 2022 movie top gun: maverick Paramount's project, which has grossed a staggering $1.5 billion at the global box office post-pandemic, could have brought in an even more substantial amount had it been allowed to be released theatrically in China. There is sex. China refused to release the film in theaters after a brief scene in which the film's star, Tom Cruise, wore a bomber jacket emblazoned with the Taiwanese flag. With Meridian's confident business strategy and trusted connections across China, Mr. Sun and Mr. Dong have a track record of better negotiating sensitive business discussions and navigating professional obstacles placed in their path. You can overcome cultural differences.
When asked about where Meridian is heading next, Son said: “Passionate filmmakers want to give more films the chance to see the light of day, because audiences from all backgrounds deserve to have their shocking stories seen.” all regions. ”
Zeze Sun, Executive Vice President of Meridian Entertainment
(Photo credit: Sunny Quinn – costumes provided by Stefano Ricci)
As Meridian's EVP, Sun is responsible for the company's growing heritage, new ways of doing business, and the creative leadership of Meridian's strongly connected team that is rapidly improving the global entertainment landscape as we know it today. He agreed to an interview to talk about his methods.
“Zese Sun is a truly innovative thinker who combines years of diverse business expertise with a genuine desire to connect hard-working individuals and their stories around the world.” – Jeff Conway , Forbes Hollywood, Entertainment Writer
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