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Imax Appoints Heather Morgan as Head of Global Distribution

The former Alamo Drafthouse content chief will manage programming for more than 130 annual films and events on Imax’s screens worldwide.

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Overview

  • Heather Morgan starts her role immediately, succeeding Craig Dehmel after his nine-year tenure leading global distribution.
  • Dehmel was credited with more than doubling Imax’s annual slate of films, events and experiences and expanding local-language releases.
  • Morgan joins from Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas, where she served as chief content officer overseeing programming for 42 locations and forging studio partnerships.
  • She will be based in Imax’s Playa Vista office and report to Chief Content Officer Jonathan Fischer while steering global content curation.
  • Steve Garrett will remain head of domestic distribution and add the title of head of alternative content to his responsibilities.