Alex Fraser, the previous Crimson Arrow Studios, Sky Imaginative and prescient and IMG Media govt, has died aged 54.
The acquisitions and distribution specialist had most cancers and handed away earlier this month at dwelling in London.
Fraser was a widely known face on the worldwide circuit, working senior roles at Crimson Arrow Studios Worldwide (now Seven.One Studios Worldwide) and Sky Imaginative and prescient (now a part of Sky Studios) in London. His primarily talent as a dealmaker was financing European co-productions in each scripted and unscripted.
Over a profession lasting practically 25 years, Fraser ran his personal consultancy, AMF Consulting, and held a number of key posts at main distributors. Earlier in his profession, he held roles at Eagle Rock Leisure and IMG Media, the place he met the likes of business veteran Henrik Pabst, who later employed him as EVP Acquisitions & Content material Funding at ProSiebenSat.1 Media’s Crimson Arrow Studios Worldwide.
“I met Alex 20 years in the past at IMG Media and from minute one, he was supportive and welcoming, which helped me rather a lot and began our friendship,” stated Pabst.
“Alex was certainly one of these uncommon souls, very humorous and cynically sharp, but with a coronary heart of half of the dimensions of his physique. His view on life and on work matters helped me usually to see clearer. Thanks, Alex. Hanging out with him on the Autobahn at Cologne Carneval or laughing and gossiping over a superb meal someplace on this planet won’t ever be forgotten. I’ll miss you, my expensive pal.”
Pabst is now CEO of Married at First Sight and Vienna Blood agency Seven.One Studios and Chief Content material Officer, Leisure for Seven.One Leisure, which is a part of German big ProSiebenSat.1.
Niki Web page, who labored with Fraser twice throughout his profession, stated: “I knew Alex on each an expert and private stage, and he was a very distinctive particular person. We labored collectively at Sky Imaginative and prescient and later at Crimson Arrow, the place his huge community of contacts within the UK and U.S. made him an excellent dealmaker.
“He was a font of business information — figuring out who labored the place, who purchased what, and who is perhaps in line to make the subsequent large transfer. His experience was invaluable to all of us. On a private stage, I’ll miss him terribly — his dry sense of humour, fast wit, sharp intelligence, and, above all, his large coronary heart. Alex’s presence left a long-lasting affect, and his friendship was one thing I’ll all the time cherish.”
Malcolm Gerrie, who runs the Lionsgate-owned UK producer Whizz Child Leisure, stated: “I used to be deeply saddened to listen to about Alex’s passing and my ideas are along with his family and friends. We first met within the early nineties when Alex was working for Greg Roselli’s Large Image firm, and I used to be working Preliminary TV. We desperately wanted distribution and Greg and Alex have been an ideal match for us: Keen about good concepts, effectively linked and progressive.
“Alex was vastly likeable, charming, and sensible. He knew everybody and his light method was a success each with producers and patrons. He turned a well-liked, pleasant face at MIPTV and MIPCOM and was the go-to particular person for the perfect gossip in Cannes. He can be sorely missed.”
