James Schamus

Long-term production partner of Oscar Award-Winning Director Ang Lee
Former CEO of Focus Features
President of the Jury for the 64th Berlin International Film Festival

◆PhD in English from UC Berkeley, professor of professional practice in Columbia University’s School of Arts.
◆His works winning multiple significant awards, including BAFTA award for Best Film, the Golden Globe award for Best Motion Picture, Academy Awards for Best Foreign Film, best Adapted Script, Best Original Score, and Best Screenplay award in Cannes film festival, etc.
◆While in Focus Features, the company produced and distributed classic movies such as Lost in Translation, Dallas Buyers Blub.
◆Long term collaboration with Ang Lee, producing eleven classical acclaimed films, including Brokeback Mountain, lust & Caution