Bill Thompson, whose career spanned Miramax Films, Gramercy Pictures, Lot 47 and other key indie distributors, died Monday of cancer. He was 73. The well-liked executive spent nearly 50 years in th…
Bill Thompson, whose career spanned Miramax Films, Gramercy Pictures, Lot 47 and other key indie distributors, died Monday of cancer. He was 73.A theatrical booker for years, Thompson held executive sales positions with leading firms from Miramax Films, Gramercy Pictures, Lot 47 Films and Bob Berney-led Newmarket Films, Picturehouse, Apparition and Film District.
Thompson most recently served as Cohen Media Group’s Senior VP Theatrical Sales and also was a distribution consultant with Indomina Releasing, overseeing the national release of Leos Carax’s acclaimed For many years, Thompson taught a popular course on the film business at New York University. He also was active with the Motion Picture Club, Variety the Children’s Charity and the Motion Picture Pioneers.
“It is with profound sadness that I am sharing that Bill passed away late last night, painlessly and peacefully, just as we hoped it would be,” wrote his wife Sherri Thompson in Facebook post. “Our daughters were with me by his side. I let him know that the Bills had won when the game ended and asked him if he was happy. He answered ‘very happy’ and those were the last words he spoke. He lived a great life and will be hugely missed by all who knew and loved him.
"RIP: Bill Thompson, my friend and colleague from Picturehouse and several companies where we made history together. Bill was our inspiration to be the best we could be, loved by everyone." -Bob Berney
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