"Seen on the Screen": Peter Kujawski, Chairman of Focus Features on A Filmmaker-Driven Focus

Peter Kujawski, Chairman of Focus Features shares insights into the filmmaking process, the importance of storytelling, and anecdotes from his career. Kujawski also offers advice to industry newcomers, stressing the value of passion and understanding cinematic history. 

As the award-winning specialty division of the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, Focus Features develops, produces, acquires, and distributes films for the global market. The studio boasts a library of iconic movies, which have garnered 156 Academy Award® nominations and 27 wins in just over 20 years since its launch.
 

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