Arnold Messer
About
Biography
Biography
Former entertainment lawyer who moved into management and served as vice president, business affairs for several production companies. He later held executive positions at Tri-Star and Columbia and was most recently named president of Columbia/Tri-Star International Releasing Corporation, which oversees Columbia Picture Entertainment's international television operations, as well as worldwide video, pay television and certain ancillary markets.
Filmography
Producer (Feature Film)
Life Events
1976
Joined Columbia Pictures, Inc. as a staff attorney
1979
Moved to Viacom Enterprises; rose to vice president, business affairs
1980
Returned to Columbia as senior vice president, studio legal affairs
1983
Joined newly-formed Tri-Star Pictures as executive vice president
1987
Named executive vice president of Columbia Pictures Entertainment (CPE) when it was formed in latter part of the year
1987
Appointed president of Tri-Star's Telecommunications Group
1990
Named president of a new CPE company, Columbia/Tri-Star International Releasing Corporation; also appointed to CPE's board of directors
Family
