Cineflix Rights CEO Chris Bonney to Retire in 2021

Chris Bonney, who has been at the helm of Cineflix Rights since 2012, is planning to retire in mid-2021 following an extended period of transition, during which the company will appoint a successor.

During his time at Cineflix Rights, Bonney increased the company’s third-party slate to almost 50 percent of its overall portfolio. He has overseen the company during a time of expansion for its scripted activities and has grown Cineflix Rights’ factual slate.

Glen Salzman and Katherine Buck, co-founders and co-CEOs of Cineflix Media, said: “Over the last eight years, Chris has played a pivotal role in positioning Cineflix Media as a global content powerhouse. Under his skillful leadership, he has assembled a phenomenal team at Cineflix Rights and has drawn up a solid blueprint for enduring momentum and success. Chris is very well-respected by his colleagues and peers alike, and we’re sad that he will be stepping down. However, we are grateful that he will continue to drive the company forward while we recruit his successor. And of course, Chris will always remain part of the Cineflix family.”

Bonney commented: “Cineflix Rights is now well placed as a distributor with a highly successful scripted business alongside its longstanding factual operations. After 35 years in the industry, it feels like the right time for me to make a move to a new phase in life, and for a new hand to take the company to its next stage. I’ve really enjoyed working with such a talented and friendly team over the past eight years as well as the many incredibly creative producers and broadcasters I’ve had the opportunity to deal with during my time here. I’d also like to thank Glen and Katherine for all their support over the years. As I’ll be around for a while yet, it’s more The Long Goodbye than Short Cuts before I head off to the golf course and experience parts of the world I’ve always wanted to visit!”