Chris Davis dies at 65

Published: Mon., Jan. 9, 2012, 10:57am PTBy VARIETY STAFF Former worldwide telemarketer Chris Davis died Jan. 4 following a lengthy illness. He was 65. The British-born Davis began within the movie business 4 decades ago as the organization accountant for Avco Embassy Pictures, the U.K. subsidiary from the American production and worldwide distribution company. There he grew to become familiar with issues related to physical theatrical distribution and was deeply active in the U.K. discharge of Oscar champion "A little Class" in addition to "Soldier Blue" and John Carpenter's "The Fog." Within the mid-1980s he became a member of the business's worldwide division, where he was active in the distribution of films including "Avoid NY" and "The Howling." 3 years later he became a member of Lorimar Intl., focusing on the sales and distribution of movies including "Victory," starring Sylvester Stallone, and Mike Fuller's "The Large Red-colored One." Then he required employment as mind of worldwide distribution for Trans World Entertainment, where he was active in the marketing and purchasers of some 30 films. In 1988 he became a member of the recently created Imperial Entertainment, possessed collectively by Scanbox Denmark, then labored briefly for Franchise Pictures as leader of worldwide distribution before coming back to Imperial. When Scanbox Intl. was shuttered by new proprietors in 2002, Davis was hired by production and development company Filmengine, where he was mind of distribution. Later, being an independent, he would be a consultant to producers including American Cinema Group and Filmwerks. Davis is made it by his wife, Maryl a boy and 2 kids from the previous marriage. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com