Peter Naish, General Manager

Between 1992 and 1998 Peter Naish was Managing Director at First Independent Films, where he managed the UK, theatrical, video and television operations. He worked on notable releases including Dumb and Dumber, Misery, City Slickers, GI Jane and The Lawnmower Man. The company had a production and development deal with Ridley Scott and a Pay TV output deal with BSkyB, both negotiated by Peter.

In 1998 he joined Bridge Media as Partner, where he advised on strategic and business plans, library acquisitions and flotations. Notable projects included preparing the business plan and prospectus for Intermedias Neu e r Markt IPO; the acquisition of the Largo library for Intermedia; the acquisition, management and international sales of Hammer Films; a strategic plan for Film Four and local language production business plans for Warner Bros.

From 2004 to 2007, Peter was Head of International Distribution at Icon Entertainment International, were he reorganized and managed the international sales operations and had specific sales responsibilities for all major territories. He was also responsible for the worldwide theatrical marketing plans of Mel Gibson's Apocalypto and worldwide video and television distribution of The Passion of The Christ.

Peter joined Capitol films in May 2007. He is responsible for the International Sales and Marketing operations.