Christopher Slugger takes the helm in season five

Christopher Slager

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Christopher Slager has been promoted to head of film operations in season five, with longtime head of film Alexis Garcia exiting the company to launch a yet-to-be-revealed project.

Garcia, whose new team has been receiving support from Season 5, will remain with the company as an advisor during the transition period.

According to Wednesday’s announcement from Season 5 co-executives Graham Taylor and Chris Rice, Slugger will focus on in-house production and development. The company’s recent film credits include 80 for BradyApple’s acquisition of Sundance Flora and his son And Maggie Gyllenhaal Missing daughter.

“Christopher is one of the most dynamic and entrepreneurial executives working today,” Taylor and Rice said. He added: “We believe there is significant opportunity ahead in the film space, and we are committed to expanding our focus on production and in-house development under his leadership.”

“Over the past decade and a half, I have been inspired by colleagues and artists whose vision and perseverance have produced so many of the great films of our time,” Slager added. “Our Season 5 film collection has learned and grown a lot over the past few years and has been steadily built to offer filmmakers an alternative.” An industry-transforming moment.

Slager previously held positions at WME and Endeavor Content. In 2021, WME was forced to divest from Endeavor Content after the WGA beat the ATA over packaging fees, and eventually sold its majority stake to CJ ENM to create the fifth season. Slager’s credits include films Florida Project, muddy And Book club.

The list of upcoming films for the fifth season includes: the animals, led by Matt Damon and directed by Ben Affleck for Netflix; Starring Samuel L. Jackson the monster; And excitement holidaywith a top-notch band featuring Diane Lane and Kyle Chandler.