PATRICK WACHSBERGER (Executive Producer) is President and CEO of Summit Entertainment, a position he has held since February 1993. Summit was founded in 1989 by producers Andy Vajna of Cinergi, Arnon Milchan of New Regency, and Bernd Eichinger of Neue Constantin as a foreign sales outlet for their own films, as well as for outside acquisitions. Mr. Wachsberger and partners Bob Hayward and David Garrett acquired Summit in December 1993. Artisan Entertainment (formerly Live) has recently invested in a small part of the company, and Summit Entertainment is now handling Artisan Entertainment's international licensing.

Summit Entertainment is now positioned as a leading independent distributor, enjoying exclusive relationships with Peter Guber's Mandalay, Bernd Eichinger's Constantin, as well as associations with Tom Rosenberg's Lakeshore among others.

Mr. Wachsberger's recently executive produced FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS starring Johnny Depp, directed by Terry Gilliam, THE LOSS OF SEXUAL INNOCENCE directed by Mike Figgis and SPLENDOR directed by Gregg Araki.

Prior to running Summit Entertainment, Mr. Wachsberger served as President and CEO of Odyssey Entertainment and Odyssey Distributors, Ltd., a company he created in 1988. His first acquisition there, PELLE THE CONQUEROR, won both the Oscar as Best Foreign Language Film and the Palme d'Or at Cannes.

For 11 years prior to his heading Odyssey, Mr. Wachsberger was the California based president of J & M Entertainment.

He is married and the father of two daughters.

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